SHLD ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
Global X Defense Tech ETF
Chart shows price change, dividends not included · Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
SHLD returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -4.56% | -4.56% | |
| 3 months | -5.83% | -5.83% | |
| 6 months | -18.30% | -18.56% | |
| Year to date | -6.74% | -7.04% | |
| 1 year | -14.36% | -14.94% | |
| 3 years | +153.21% (+36.29%/yr) | +148.98% (+35.53%/yr) | |
| Since first close | +146.10% (+34.35%/yr) | +141.98% (+33.61%/yr) |
SHLD returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | -6.74% | -7.04% |
| 2025 | +74.17% | +73.19% |
| 2024 | +35.04% | +34.29% |
SHLD drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 25.40%, from $78.02 on March 9, 2026 to $58.20 on June 25, 2026, and the price has not yet returned to that peak.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 25.40% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 25.40% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 25.40% |
| 52-week closing high | $78.02 March 9, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $58.20 June 25, 2026 |
| Latest close | $60.23 Oct. 2, 2026 |
SHLD dividends
SHLD paid $0.42 per share in the last 12 months over 2 payments, a trailing yield of 0.70% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was June 29, 2026 ($0.19 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.19 | 1 |
| 2025 | $0.36 | 2 |
| 2024 | $0.20 | 2 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting Sept. 14, 2023.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.