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GUARD

BNP Paribas Easy Bloomberg Europe Defense UCITS ETF

Acc

EUR

Passive ETF Equity Theme: Europe Defense

Not rated

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 38 underlying holdings. The dividend policy is capitalization.

€11.04

€0 (0.00%) today

8:00 AM 11/04/26 Closed

1D price range

€10.79€11.15

52W price range

€9.80€12.61

YTD Perf.

+4.35%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€508M

Share class AuM

€497M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

LU3047998896

TER

0.3511%

Inception date

5/27/2025

Issuer

BNP Paribas Asset Management

Benchmark

Bloomberg Europe Defense Select Index

Replication method

Dividend policy

Capitalization

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API

PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Nov 2, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 09/30/26

Industrials

95.28%

Technology

4.41%

Other

0.22%

Latest GUARD news

European Defence ETFs Gain Up to 11% as Consolidation Accelerates

Moving Markets · July 6, 2026

Drone Incursions and SAFE Program Propel European Defense ETFs

Moving Markets · September 15, 2025

FAQ about GUARD

GUARD is a passively managed ETF that invests in the Europe Blended Cap segment.

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

GUARD carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.3511%.

GUARD was introduced to the market on May 27, 2025.

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

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 .

GUARD oversees €497M in assets as of November 2, 2026.

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

As of September 30, 2026, GUARD has significant geographic allocations in France, Germany and United Kingdom.

As of September 30, 2026, GUARD focuses largely on Industrials and Technology.

As of September 30, 2026, GUARD holds 38 positions in its portfolio, with 92.50% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of September 30, 2026, GUARD top three holdings include Safran SA, Airbus SE and Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc.

The base currency of GUARD is EUR.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 09/30/26

Safran SA

12.68%

Airbus SE

12.10%

Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc

11.19%

Rheinmetall AG

10.77%

MTU Aero Engines AG

7.81%

Saab AB

6.81%

Thales SA

6.72%

Leonardo SpA

6.48%

BAE Systems Plc

5.30%

Kongsberg Gruppen ASA

4.61%

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