Since 2020, European defence spending has grown at a 12.9% annualised rate. In 2024, Europe accounted for 26% of global military spending, up from 19% in 2018. (Source: Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, 28 Apr 2025).
Defence Innovation
The European Union’s ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030 initiative aims to mobilise €800 billion in additional defence spending to ensure the resilience of European defence amidst shifting geopolitical dynamics. (Source: European Commission, 12 March 2025).
Differentiated Exposure
Defence Tech can span a range of themes, including industrials, cybersecurity, AI, and augmented reality. However, unlike the civilian marketplace, defence revenues are substantially tied to military needs, which are typically uncorrelated to general economic cycles.
Capital at Risk. All financial investments involve an element of risk. Therefore, the value of your investment and the income from it will vary and your initial investment amount cannot be guaranteed.
ETF Summary
The Global X Europe Focused Defence Tech UCITS ETF (EDEF LN) seeks to invest in
companies that are positioned to benefit from technology, services, systems, and
hardware that cater to the defence and military sector (“Defence Tech”), with a
particular focus on companies generating their revenue in Europe. This includes
companies that build and manage cybersecurity systems, develop artificial
intelligence, big data and surveillance technologies, and manufacture advanced
military systems and hardware such as drones, radar systems, and defence-grade
aircraft and vehicles.
ETF Objective
The Global X Europe Focused Defence Tech UCITS ETF (EDEF LN) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance, before fees and expenses, of the Mirae Asset Europe Defence Tech Index.
Regulatory
SFDR Classification
Article 6
UCITS Compliant
Yes
ISA Eligibility
Yes
SIPP Eligibility
Yes
UK Reporting Status
Yes
Authorized Participants & Market Makers
Citigroup Global Markets, DRW Europe BV, Flow Traders BV, GHCO LLP, HSBC Bank PLC, Jane Street Financial Ltd, Mirae Asset Securities UK Ltd, Societe Generale SA, Susquehanna Intl Ltd, Virtu Financial Ireland Ltd, JP Morgan Securities PLC
Trading Details
As of 02 Apr 2026
Primary Ticker
EDEF
Primary ISIN
IE000WRQ9RR1
Bloomberg Index Ticker
MAEUSHEN
Number of Holdings
17
Index Provider
Mirae Asset
Management Style
Physical - Full Replication - Passively Managed Index Tracking
