# iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD (DFND)

**Source:** https://fundology.uk/fund/dfnd · ISIN IE000U9ODG19 · Data: TradingView (LSE closes and returns, delayed), issuer documents, ONS CPIH, FCA FIRDS

## At a glance

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As of 30/09/2026, DFND (iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD, ISIN IE000U9ODG19) closed at £6.77 on the London Stock Exchange. Its ongoing charge is 0.35% a year (about £35 on £10,000). Over the year to 30/09/2026 its total return was +0.8%, or −2.3% after UK CPIH inflation.

## Summary

iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) from iShares, launched in 2024. It tracks the S&P Developed BMI Select Aerospace & Defense 35/20 Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net. You buy and sell it through a share-dealing account or platform during stock-market hours, like a share. Its ongoing charge is 0.35% a year — about £35 a year on every £10,000 invested, taken from the fund's value rather than billed to you. Income from its investments is reinvested inside the fund, so it shows up as a rising price rather than cash paid to you.

Latest close: **£6.77** (30/09/2026).

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Ticker (LSE) | DFND |
| ISIN | IE000U9ODG19 |
| Category | Single sectors |
| Type | ETF |
| Provider | iShares |
| Tracks | S&P Developed BMI Select Aerospace & Defense 35/20 Capped Index - USD - Benchmark TR Net |
| Income | Accumulating |
| Ongoing charge | 0.35% a year (£35 per £10,000) |
| Fund size | £1.0bn |
| Launched | 2024 |
| Domicile | Ireland |

## Past returns (periods to 30/09/2026)

After the fund's ongoing charges. "Income reinvested" is total return; "price only" leaves out income paid out. Real returns are after ONS CPIH inflation.

| Window | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | +0.84% | -2.32% | income reinvested |

Returns: TradingView (delayed data). Inflation: ONS CPIH, latest month published.

## Calendar-year returns

Calendar-year returns of iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund): 2026 to 30/09/2026 −0.7%. Returns of iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD in pounds (price, with income reinvested in the fund) over the 12 months to 30/09/2026: +0.3%.

| Year | Return | After CPIH inflation | Measured as |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to 30/09/2026 | -0.7% | -3.4% | Price |

## Risk metrics

| Window | Volatility | Max drawdown |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | 24.01% | -13.59% |

## Largest fall

Volatility of iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD in pounds, annualised from weekly returns to 30/09/2026: 24.0% over 1 year. Largest fall in the price of iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD since April 2025, in pounds: −13.6% from 14/08/2026 to 30/09/2026. On 30/09/2026 the price of iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD was 13.6% below its highest weekly close since April 2025 (14/08/2026), in pounds.

## Charges compared with similar funds

Ongoing charge of iShares Global Aerospace & Defence UCITS ETF Accum- USD 0.35% a year, as of 01/10/2026: 59 of the 141 other single-sector funds charge more, 3 the same and 79 less (share classes counted once).

## Charges & eligibility

- Ongoing charges figure (OCF): **0.35%** per year
- ISA eligible: yes
- SIPP eligible: yes

## Top holdings

Largest positions (as of 29/09/2026):

| Holding | Weight |
|---|---|
| Rolls-Royce | 7.74% |
| GE Aerospace | 7.60% |
| Rtx | 7.34% |
| Boeing | 7.04% |
| Airbus Group | 6.34% |
| Safran | 4.72% |
| Lockheed Martin | 4.56% |
| Howmet Aerospace | 4.32% |
| General Dynamics | 4.16% |
| BAE Systems | 3.81% |

## Where it invests

Shares of the whole fund. Bonds, cash and positions the source does not classify are shown as they come, not guessed.

### By sector

As published by iShares, as of 29/09/2026.

| Sector | Weight |
|---|---|
| Industrials | 99.9% |
| Cash and derivatives | 0.1% |

### By country

As published by iShares, as of 29/09/2026.

| Country | Weight |
|---|---|
| United States | 62.2% |
| France | 12.6% |
| United Kingdom | 12.4% |
| Germany | 4.0% |
| South Korea | 2.1% |
| Canada | 1.6% |
| Italy | 1.2% |
| Israel | 1.1% |
| Other countries | 2.8% |

### By type of asset

Added up from the holdings iShares publishes, as of 29/09/2026.

| Type of asset | Weight |
|---|---|
| Equity | 99.9% |
| Cash and money market | 0.2% |

All 106 holdings: https://fundology.uk/fund/dfnd/holdings

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