Data as of .
EUAD vs KDEF: which is really different?
EUAD and KDEF hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and EUAD returned more over the year.
ETFIQ Off-Index Score: EUAD scores higher
How much of it is not the index it is sold as an alternative to?
A percentile among the 379 thematic ETFs with a holdings filing. It is a position in a set, not a rating, and neither end of it is a recommendation. All thematic ETFs ranked by it · How it is computed
0% of the two portfolios are the same securities at the same weight.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, EUAD and KDEF hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Only in EUAD | Only in KDEF |
|---|---|
| Airbus SE 14.86% | HANWHA AEROSPACE CO LTD 18.69% |
| MTU Aero Engines AG 11.03% | HYUNDAI ROTEM COMPANY 17.07% |
| BAE Systems PLC 8.96% | LIG DEFENSE & AEROSPACE CO LTD 5.87% |
| Rolls-Royce Holdings 8.43% | HD HYUNDAI HEAVY INDUSTRIES CO LTD 4.79% |
| Leonardo SpA 8.27% | KOREA AEROSPACE INDUSTRIES LTD 4.58% |
| Safran SA 7.56% | FIRSTEC COMPANY LTD 4.53% |
| Rheinmetall AG 7.53% | POONGSAN CORP 4.14% |
| Saab AB 7.00% | HANWHA SYSTEMS CO LTD 4.12% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated May 31, 2026.
Performance, window by window
| Window | Total return | vs the S&P 500 | vs the Nasdaq-100 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EUAD | KDEF | EUAD | KDEF | EUAD | KDEF | |
| 3 months | +1.0% | −11.8% | −1.3 pts | −14.1 pts | +3.5 pts | −9.3 pts |
| 6 months | +4.8% | −18.0% | −13.2 pts | −36.0 pts | −19.4 pts | −42.2 pts |
| 1 year | −4.4% | −8.0% | −21.0 pts | −24.5 pts | −26.2 pts | −29.7 pts |
| Since launch | +70.4% | +113.7% | +36.8 pts | +85.1 pts | +23.6 pts | +75.7 pts |
| EUAD Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF Holds 18 stocks in defense, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | KDEF PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF Holds 20 stocks in defense, 0% of its weight in S&P 500 companies | |
|---|---|---|
| Issuer | Tuttle | PLUS |
| Theme | Defense | Defense |
| In the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| In the Nasdaq-100 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Holdings | 18 | 20 |
| Top ten, share of the fund | 86.6% | 71.4% |
| Expense ratio | 0.50% | 0.65% |
| Fee for the differing part | 0.50% | 0.65% |
| Total return, 1 year | −4.4% | −8.0% |
| vs the S&P 500 | −21.0 pts | −24.5 pts |
| vs the Nasdaq-100 | −26.2 pts | −29.7 pts |
| Below its high | −11.6% | −34.6% |
| Net assets | $1.2bn | $157m |
EUAD in plain words
By weight, 0% of EUAD's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 87% of the fund across 18 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −4.4% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 21.0 pts. It sits 11.6% below its all-time high of Jan 13, 2026.
KDEF in plain words
By weight, 0% of KDEF's portfolio is stocks that are also in the S&P 500; its active share against the S&P 500 is 100%. The top ten holdings are 71% of the fund across 20 positions, as filed for May 31, 2026. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 the fund returned −8.0% with distributions reinvested against +16.6% for the S&P 500, so a holder was behind by 24.5 pts. It sits 34.6% below its all-time high of May 5, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Do EUAD and KDEF hold the same stocks?
- By their latest filings, 0% of their books are the same securities at the same weight, which is mostly different names. Overlap is the sum of the smaller weight of every security they share.
- Which is more different from the S&P 500, EUAD or KDEF?
- EUAD has 0% of its weight in S&P 500 names and KDEF has 0%, so EUAD differs more from the index.
- Which is cheaper, EUAD or KDEF?
- EUAD charges 0.50% a year and KDEF charges 0.65%, so EUAD is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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