SHLD Stock Summary and Trading Ideas (Global X Defense Tech ETF | ARCA:SHLD)

The Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Global X Defense Tech Index. The Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) seeks to invest in companies positioned to benefit from the increased adoption and utilization of defense technology ("Defense Tech"). This includes companies that build and manage cybersecurity systems, utilize artificial intelligence and big data, and build advanced military systems and hardware such as robotics, fuel systems, and aircrafts for defense applications. Country listed in Developed or Emerging Markets, excluding China (A and B Shares), India, Kuwait, Pakistan, Russia, and Saudi Arabia.

Global X Defense Tech ETF trades on the ARCA stock market under the symbol SHLD.

As of April 17, 2026, SHLD stock price climbed to $74.67 with 368,123 million shares trading.

SHLD has a beta of 0.93, meaning it tends to be less sensitive to market movements. SHLD has a correlation of 0.23 to the broad based SPY ETF.

SHLD has a market cap of $8.83 billion. This is considered a Mid Cap stock.

SHLD has outperformed the market in the last year with a return of +48.6%, while the SPY ETF gained +36.3%. However, in the most recent history, SHLD shares have underperformed the stock market with its stock returning -4.2% in the last 3 month period and +1.0% for the last 2 week period, while SPY has returned +2.8% and +8.1%, respectively.

SHLD support price is $72.40 and resistance is $75.08 (based on 1 day standard deviation move). This means that using the most recent 20 day stock volatility and applying a one standard deviation move around the stock's closing price, stastically there is a 67% probability that SHLD shares will trade within this expected range on the day.