Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) closed at $61.60 on October 21, 2026, up 0.4% from the previous close, on volume of 1,169,863 shares (30-day average 1,474,970).
Data as of October 21, 2026.
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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 October 21, 2026, SHLD stock price climbed to $61.60 with 1,169,863 million shares trading.
SHLD has a beta of 1.07, meaning it tends to be more sensitive to market movements. SHLD has a correlation of 0.18 to the broad based SPY ETF.
SHLD has a market cap of $6.43 billion. This is considered a Mid Cap stock.
In the last 3 years, SHLD traded as high as $78.49 and as low as $25.03.
SHLD has underperformed the market in the last year with a return of -7.6%, while the SPY ETF gained +16.3%. In the last 3 month period, SHLD fell short of the market, returning +2.6%, while SPY returned +4.4%. However, in the most recent 2 weeks SHLD has outperformed the stock market by returning +2.6%, while SPY returned -0.8%.
SHLD support price is $60.71 and resistance is $61.95 (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.
