IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) seeks to provide exposure to companies involved in the defense and aerospace industries, with the goal of generating long-term capital appreciation.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF (IDEF) seeks to provide exposure to companies involved in the defense and aerospace industries, with the goal of generating long-term capital appreciation.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The fund is actively managed, meaning the portfolio managers use their expertise to select a diversified portfolio of stocks they believe will outperform the broader defense and aerospace sector. The managers aim to identify companies with strong competitive positions, growth potential, and attractive valuations.
✨ Key Features
- Focuses on the defense and aerospace industry, a sector with potential for growth driven by government spending and technological advancements
- Active management approach allows the portfolio managers to make tactical decisions to try to outperform the broader industry
- Diversified portfolio across different defense and aerospace sub-sectors and companies
- Low expense ratio of 0.00%
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Sector risk: As a sector-focused fund, IDEF is more susceptible to factors affecting the defense and aerospace industries
- Market risk: The value of the fund's holdings can fluctuate with overall market conditions
- Active management risk: The fund's performance depends on the skill of the portfolio managers in selecting stocks
- Liquidity risk: The fund may have difficulty trading certain holdings, especially in times of market stress
👤 Best For
IDEF may be suitable for investors seeking exposure to the defense and aerospace sector as part of a diversified portfolio. The active management approach may appeal to investors who believe skilled portfolio managers can outperform the broader industry. However, the fund's sector-specific focus means it may be more volatile than a broader market index fund, making it more appropriate for investors with a higher risk tolerance and longer investment horizon.
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