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GUARD ETF · BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg Europe Defense UCITS ETF

The GUARD Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by BNP Paribas Asset Management. It is built to track an index: Bloomberg Europe Defense Select Index. The GUARD ETF provides physical exposure, so by buying it you actually own parts of all the 35 underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.
Share class
Acc
EUR
Last update 5/15/2026, 7:00 AM UTC
LIVE
CLOSED
This fund is part ofEurope Blended Cap1M perf.-1.57%
Last price
€9.90
1M perf.
-11.23%
1M flows
+€76M
AuM
€494M
TER
0.18%
Rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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GUARD
€9.90

Performance & flows

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GUARD
€10.14
-13.78%
Europe Blended Cap
-0.78%

Historic performance and flows

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Perf.
-11.23%
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-13.78%
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N/AN/AN/A
-4.70%
-6.71%
-4.71%
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Flows

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Main characteristics
ISIN
LU3047998896
AuM
€494M
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TER
0.18%
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Replication rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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NAV
5/13/2026
€10.14
1D NAV change
-0.47%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
35
Inception date
5/27/2025
Jurisdiction
Luxembourg
Distribution
Austria
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Italy
Legal structure
SICAV
Base currency
EUR
Classification
Product type
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Share class info
EUR capitalizing 
Total AuM of fund
€503M
Decimalisation of shares
No
Investment strategy
The investment objective of the sub-fund is to replicate the performance of the Bloomberg Europe Defense Select Index (Bloomberg: BSHIELDN Index) (the “Index”), including fluctuations, and to maintain the Tracking Error between the sub-fund and the Index below 2%.
Tax optimisation
PEA
France
UK Reporting Status
United Kingdom
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Risk profile

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Historical risk/return profile

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Returns
-13.78%
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PRIIPS
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Exposure

Countries
France
23.07%
Germany
21.50%
United Kingdom
18.07%
Netherlands
13.88%
Italy
8.71%
Sweden
7.22%
Norway
5.95%
Spain
1.41%
Other
0.18%
Sectors
Industrials
79.75%
Information Technology
2.11%
Unavailable
18.14%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 35
Top 15 holdings
Data as of March 31, 2026
RHEINMETALL
AIRBUS SE
SAFRAN
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
LEONARDO SPA
THALES
SE0021921269
BAE SYSTEMS
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MTU AERO ENGINES
NO0013536151
DASSAULT AVIATI
HENSOLDT AG
DE000RENK730
IVECO GROUP NV
INDRA SISTEMAS
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Sustainability

Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of February 27, 2026
Methodology

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ESG Consensus®
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ESG Consensus® is based on the Final Sustainability Grade, which itself consists of 10 grades. Our partner Conser calculates the exact grade, based on market intelligence, using their proprietary ESG Consensus® methodology.


GUARD’s has a Final Sustainability Grade of either C+, C, C-, or D.

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Holdings review
18.70% of holdings have positive scoring
81.30% of holdings have negative scoring
14.76%
8.76%
33.79%
38.75%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Issuer

BNP Paribas Asset Management
BNP Paribas Asset Management ID Card
Number of funds
215
Total AuM
€52.39B
Expense ratio range
0.04% - 0.7%
Average expense ratio
0.2052%

Frequently asked questions about GUARD

What does BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg Europe Defense UCITS ETF, GUARD, invest in?

GUARD is a Passive ETF. This ETF provides exposure to European Equities.

Which benchmark or index does GUARD replicate?

GUARD tracks the Bloomberg Europe Defense Select NTR Index - EUR, through a full replication replication method.

What is the Total Expense ratio (TER) of GUARD?

GUARD carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.18%, indicating the annual cost for holding the fund.

When was GUARD launched?

GUARD was introduced to the market on May 27, 2025. It trades on Austria, among other exchanges

Who is the ETF issuer of GUARD?

BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg Europe Defense UCITS ETF, GUARD, is provided by BNP Paribas Asset Management. Learn more about BNP Paribas Asset Management here.

Does GUARD have multiple share classes?

Yes, GUARD is available in multiple share classes, which may differ by distribution policy (e.g., accumulating vs. distributing), currency or hedging. Explore the different share classes .

What is the current assets under management (AUM) of GUARD?

GUARD oversees €494M in assets as of May 13, 2026.

How has GUARD performed lately?

Based on data from May 13, 2026, GUARD returned -11.23% over the past month, -13.78% over the last three months and -4.71% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for GUARD?

As of May 13, 2026, GUARD recorded net flows of +€76M over the last month and +€266M year-to-date.

Does GUARD distribute dividends?

GUARD follows a capitalizing, meaning it reinvests income within the fund.

What are the main country or region exposures of GUARD?

As of March 31, 2026, GUARD has significant geographic allocations in France, Germany and United Kingdom.

In which sector or theme does GUARD invest in?

As of March 31, 2026, GUARD focuses largely on Industrials and Information Technology.

How many securities does GUARD hold and how diversified is it?

As of March 31, 2026, GUARD holds 35 positions in its portfolio, with 92.06% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in GUARD?

As of March 31, 2026, GUARD top three holdings include RHEINMETALL, AIRBUS SE and SAFRAN.

What is the base currency of GUARD?

The base currency of GUARD is EUR.

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