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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 34 underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.
Share class
Acc
EUR
Last update Yesterday at 7:00 AM UTC
LIVE
CLOSED
Last price
€10.89
1M perf.
-11.57%
1M flows
+€37M
AuM
€416M
E/R
0.18%
Rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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GUARD
€10.89

Performance & flows

December 30, 2025 → March 30, 2026
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GUARD
€10.61
-0.41%

Historic performance and flows

1M3M1Y3Y5YMTDQTDYTD
Perf.
-11.57%
-0.41%
N/AN/AN/A
-11.39%
-0.32%
-0.32%
Flows

Key fund info

Main characteristics
ISIN
LU3047998896
AuM
€416M
E/R
0.18%
Replication rating
Not rated
ESG Consensus®
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NAV
3/30/2026
€10.61
1D NAV change
+0.95%
Dividend policy
Replication method
Direct (Physical)
Replication model
Full replication
No. of holdings
34
Inception date
5/27/2025
Jurisdiction
Luxembourg
Distribution
Slovakia
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Germany
Legal structure
SICAV
Base currency
EUR
Classification
Product type
Benchmark
Bloomberg Europe Defense Select Index
Asset class
Factors
N/A
Share class info
EUR capitalizing 
Total AuM of fund
€425M
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

Historical risk/return profile

3M1Y3Y5Y
Returns
-0.41%
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N/A
N/A
Volatility
Perf./Volatility
Max drawdown
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UCITS
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PRIIPS
N/A
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Exposure

Countries
Germany
23.57%
France
23.30%
United Kingdom
18.95%
Netherlands
10.98%
Italy
8.03%
Sweden
7.74%
Norway
5.44%
Spain
1.89%
Sectors
Industrials
78.21%
Information Technology
2.64%
Materials
1.88%
Unavailable
17.27%
Diversification
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 34
Top 15 holdings
Data as of February 28, 2026
SAFRAN
RHEINMETALL
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
AIRBUS SE
LEONARDO SPA
SE0021921269
THALES
MTU AERO ENGINES
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BAE SYSTEMS
NO0013536151
DASSAULT AVIATI
INDRA SISTEMAS
THYSSEN-KRUPP
DE000RENK730
HENSOLDT AG
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Sustainability

Integrates ESG criteria
No
SDG

ESG Consensus® by Conser

Data as of December 31, 2025
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
18.71% of holdings have positive scoring
81.29% of holdings have negative scoring
14.88%
9.54%
34.29%
37.46%
Consensus levels
Strong
Medium
Weak
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Issuer

BNP Paribas Asset Management
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Number of funds
170
Total AuM
€42.41B
Expense ratio range
0.04% - 0.41%
Average expense ratio
0.1881%

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 Slovakia, 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 €416M in assets as of March 30, 2026.

How has GUARD performed lately?

Based on data from March 30, 2026, GUARD returned -11.57% over the past month, -0.41% over the last three months and -0.32% year-to-date.

What are the latest inflows or outflows for GUARD?

As of March 30, 2026, GUARD recorded net flows of +€37M over the last month and +€161M 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 February 28, 2026, GUARD has significant geographic allocations in Germany, France and United Kingdom.

In which sector or theme does GUARD invest in?

As of February 28, 2026, GUARD focuses largely on Industrials, Information Technology and Materials.

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

As of February 28, 2026, GUARD holds 34 positions in its portfolio, with 91.60% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

What are the main positions in GUARD?

As of February 28, 2026, GUARD top three holdings include SAFRAN, RHEINMETALL and ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS.

What is the base currency of GUARD?

The base currency of GUARD is EUR.

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