iShares Defense Industrials Act (IDEF) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

iShares Defense Industrials Act (IDEF) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the NASDAQ. It pays a current dividend yield of 0.33% ($0.11 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was June 15, 2026, with payment scheduled for June 18, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $3.98B. Review IDEF dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

IDEF fund composition

IDEF holds 141 positions, with 38.7% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.55%, and manages $4.28B.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
RTXRTX7.09%
RR.LROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS PLC4.59%
LMTLOCKHEED MARTIN CORP3.90%
HO.PATHALES SA3.81%
BABOEING3.66%
AIR.DEAIRBUS GROUP3.27%
GDGENERAL DYNAMICS CORP3.25%
BA.LBAE SYSTEMS PLC3.20%
AIR.PAAIRBUS GROUP3.15%
NOCNORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP2.74%

Sector allocation

Industrials78.4%Technology19.1%Basic Materials1.5%Cash & Others0.8%Energy0.6%Utilities0.2%Communication Services0.1%Financial Services0.1%Other0.0%

Frequently Asked Questions about iShares Defense Industrials Act (IDEF)

What is iShares Defense Industrials Act's dividend yield?
iShares Defense Industrials Act (IDEF) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 0.33%, which works out to $0.11 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does iShares Defense Industrials Act pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was June 15, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is June 18, 2026.
What does iShares Defense Industrials Act invest in?
The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its net assets plus any borrowings for investment purposes in equity securities issued by U.S. and non-U.S. defense and related industrials companies. The fund is non-diversified.