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VanEck Defense UCITS ETF

IE000YYE6WK5ETFUSDAccumulatingFigures as of 2026-08-31 · update requested
Global Industrials Equity
RiskHighValuationGrowthConcentrationConcentratedRegionGlobalSectorIndustrials

VanEck Defense UCITS ETF is a global industrials equity etf from VanEck with a total expense ratio of 0.55% and a risk indicator of 5 on the 1–7 scale. Its ten largest positions weigh 61.3% of the portfolio, which FundFacts classifies as concentrated. Regional focus: Global. Sector tilt: Industrials.

Key facts

TER0.55%
Fund sizeUSD 7.1 B
Inception2023-03-31
Holdings45
Asset classEquities
BenchmarkMarketVector™ Global Defense Industry Index

Risk indicator (SRRI)

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7
Lower risk · lower rewardHigher risk · higher reward

No figures disclosed.

Investment objective

The Product's investment objective is to replicate the price and the performance, before fees and expenses, of the MarketVector™ Global Defense Industry Index (the “Index”).

Fund details

ISINIE000YYE6WK5
Fund houseVanEck
StructureETF
Share classETF
Share class currencyUSD
Distribution policyAccumulating
DomicileIreland
Launch date2023-03-31
BenchmarkMarketVector™ Global Defense Industry Index
SFDR classificationArticle 6
Asset classEquities
Fund sizeUSD 7.1 B
Number of holdings45
Price / earnings34.1x

Fees and costs

Total expense ratio (TER)0.55%
Ongoing charges0.55%
Transaction costs0.03%
Entry charge0.00%
Exit charge0.55%
Performance fee0.00%
Reduction in yield, 1 year0.60%
Reduction in yield, holding period0.60%
Recommended holding period5 years

Calendar-year returns

20212022+43.5%2023+68.8%20242025
Fund MarketVector™ Global Defense Industry Index

Annualised returns

PeriodFundIndexDiff
1 Year+7.91%+8.46%−0.55%
3 Years p.a.+38.90%+39.51%−0.61%
Since Inception+39.45%+40.13%−0.68%

Largest sectors

  1. Industrials85.5%
  2. Information Technology14.4%

Largest countries

  1. United States49.6%
  2. South Korea10.1%
  3. France9.0%
  4. Other/Cash6.9%
  5. Italy6.2%
  6. Israel5.9%
  7. Sweden5.7%
  8. Norway3.4%
  9. Singapore3.3%

Concentration

Top 10 weight 61.3% — concentrated
  1. 01PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC11.07%
  2. 02RTX CORP9.05%
  3. 03THALES SA7.01%
  4. 04LEONARDO SPA6.22%
  5. 05HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD6.06%
  6. 06SAAB AB5.68%
  7. 07ELBIT SYSTEMS LTD4.87%
  8. 08CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP4.35%
  9. 09LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC3.61%
  10. 10KONGSBERG GRUPPEN ASA3.36%
Full holdings (45) in the API payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is the TER of VanEck Defense UCITS ETF?

The total expense ratio (TER) of VanEck Defense UCITS ETF (IE000YYE6WK5) is 0.55% per year.

How risky is VanEck Defense UCITS ETF?

VanEck Defense UCITS ETF has a risk indicator (SRRI) of 5 on a scale from 1 (lower risk) to 7 (higher risk), which FundFacts places in the high risk band.

What are the top holdings of VanEck Defense UCITS ETF?

The largest positions of VanEck Defense UCITS ETF as of 2026-08-31 are PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC (11.07%), RTX CORP (9.05%), THALES SA (7.01%), LEONARDO SPA (6.22%) and HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD (6.06%). Its ten largest holdings make up 61.3% of the portfolio, out of 45 holdings in total.

What does VanEck Defense UCITS ETF invest in?

VanEck Defense UCITS ETF is a global industrials equity etf. Its largest exposures as of 2026-08-31 are by country, United States 49.6%, South Korea 10.1% and France 9.0%; by sector, Industrials 85.5% and Information Technology 14.4%.

How has VanEck Defense UCITS ETF performed?

VanEck Defense UCITS ETF returned +7.91% over one year as of 2026-08-31, according to the NAV history VanEck publishes. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Is VanEck Defense UCITS ETF accumulating or distributing?

VanEck Defense UCITS ETF is an accumulating share class: income from its holdings is reinvested in the fund rather than paid out.

Which index does VanEck Defense UCITS ETF track?

VanEck Defense UCITS ETF's benchmark is the MarketVector™ Global Defense Industry Index, which it tracks.

Where is VanEck Defense UCITS ETF domiciled and what is its SFDR classification?

VanEck Defense UCITS ETF is domiciled in Ireland (ISIN IE000YYE6WK5). It is classified under Article 6 of the EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR).

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