# SHLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SHLD (Global X Defense Tech ETF): 1-year total return -14.36%, price return -14.94%, max drawdown 25.40%, trailing yield 0.70%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/shld/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

Global X Defense Tech ETF.

SHLD lost 14.36% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-14.94% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 3.0 years (since Sept. 14, 2023) it gained 146.10% with dividends reinvested, or +34.35% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 25.40%, and it closed 22.80% below its highest close since Sept. 14, 2023 ($78.02 on March 9, 2026). It pays dividends twice a year: $0.42 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.70%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -4.56% | -4.56% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -5.83% | -5.83% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -18.30% | -18.56% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -6.74% | -7.04% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -14.36% | -14.94% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +153.21% (+36.29%/yr) | +148.98% (+35.53%/yr) |
| Since first close | 2023-09-14 | +146.10% (+34.35%/yr) | +141.98% (+33.61%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -6.74% | -7.04% |
| 2025 | +74.17% | +73.19% |
| 2024 | +35.04% | +34.29% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 25.40% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.40% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 25.40% |
| Highest close since 2023-09-14 | $78.02 on 2026-03-09 (-22.80% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $58.20 to $78.02 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 25.40%, from 2026-03-09 to 2026-06-25, not yet recovered.

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.42 per share in 2 payments, yield 0.70%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-06-29 ($0.19).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.19 | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.36 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.20 | 2 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/