---
ticker: "KDEF"
name: "PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF"
url: "https://etf.net/etf/KDEF"
grade: "D"
score: 29
graded_at: "2026-10-12"
category: "Defense & Aerospace"
category_rank: "23 of 26"
methodology: "https://etf.net/methodology"
---

# KDEF: PLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF

Grade **D**, Score 29 of 100. Rank 23 of 26 in Defense & Aerospace.

Graded Oct 12, 2026.

## Grade pillars

| Pillar | Score | Category rank |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cost | 26 | 19 of 26 |
| Mission | Not scored | — |
| Risk | 24 | 25 of 26 |
| Tradability | 41 | 17 of 26 |
| Holdings | 20 | 26 of 26 |
| Durability | 58 | 12 of 26 |

## Top holdings

The fund holds 21 positions. These are the largest 21, by weight.

| # | Ticker | Name | Weight |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | 012450.KS | Hanwha Aerospace Co Ltd | 18.68% |
| 2 | 079550.KS | Lig NEX1 Co Ltd | 7.77% |
| 3 | 064350.KS | Hyundai Rotem Co Ltd | 6.88% |
| 4 | 047810.KS | Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd Ord | 6.00% |
| 5 | 100090.KS | Sk Oceanplant Co Ltd | 4.92% |
| 6 | 003570.KS | Snt Dynamics Co Ltd | 4.35% |
| 7 | 272210.KS | Hanwha Systems Co Ltd | 4.34% |
| 8 | — | Sphere Corp | 4.26% |
| 9 | 064960.KS | Snt Motiv Co Ltd | 4.21% |
| 10 | 484870.KS | Mnc Solution Co Ltd | 4.17% |
| 11 | — | Satrec Initiative Co Ltd | 4.13% |
| 12 | 103140.KS | Poongsan Corp | 4.02% |
| 13 | — | Samhyun Ord | 3.90% |
| 14 | 097230.KS | Hj Shipbuilding & Construction Co Ltd | 3.71% |
| 15 | — | Woori Technology Inc | 3.54% |
| 16 | 011210.KS | Hyundai Wia Corp Ord | 3.06% |
| 17 | 042660.KS | Hanwha Ocean C | 3.06% |
| 18 | 010820.KS | Firstec Co Ltd | 2.98% |
| 19 | 329180.KS | Hyundai Heavy Industries Co | 2.97% |
| 20 | 036530.KS | Snt Holdings Co Ltd | 2.71% |
| 21 | — | Cash & Other | 0.33% |

Source: etf.net, https://etf.net/etf/KDEF. Please cite the page URL.