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| Ex-date | Per share | Pay date |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-30 | $2.2217 | 2025-12-31 |
No one on the platform has traded KDEF yet.
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Alpha isn't hidden in consensus — it explodes in overlooked themes. Top-performing ETFs from this past week — photonics and Korean industrial tech going vertical: $FOTO | Ripping +28.40% | Pure-play photonics exposure $KMCA | Surging +24.56% | Korea advanced manufacturing $LAZR | Up +23.65% | Photonics & optical technology $KDEF | Up +21.30% | Korea defense & industrial index $LUMA | Surging +21.03% | Photonic & optical hardware Sector rotation moves fast — positioning early is how real edge is created. I shared this thematic setup before, but you weren't following me yet. You're here now. Next execution alert coming soon. Head to my profile to see my full portfolio log.
View on StockTwits ↗ETF leaderboard is getting interesting. The biggest movers this week were heavily concentrated around photonics, optics and defense: $FOTO +28.40% $KMCA +24.56% $LAZR +23.65% $KDEF +21.30% $LUMA +21.03% That’s not random strength. Photonics/optical exposure is clearly attracting serious momentum, while Korean defense is also heating up. When multiple ETFs in the same themes start ripping together, I pay attention. Another alert is coming soon. If notifications are off, chances are you’ll only notice the move once it’s already in progress.
View on StockTwits ↗@MonkeyBananaGenius There was an article this weekend in WSJ about the $SKHY ADRs trading at a huge premium to its South Korean shares, I was glad to be out of that this morning. I sold $EWY shares as high as $215 and am out of that too now, it was a great trade but I wouldn’t touch it now. It’s not just Samsung and SK Hynix falling with semis either, $KDEF is also down big from its heights.
View on StockTwits ↗@MaverikIT @Jblack500 @No_Face_character @cynicaloptimist @IsabellaDC @BustaCapital Defense hasn’t been great since topping in mid-January but I do like $KDEF going forward, their orders to Europe should increase significantly thanks to their localization strategy (manufacturing in Europe for European customers). This is a through 2030 play
View on StockTwits ↗@Kornie7 thanks for guiding as always, bought some $KDEF
View on StockTwits ↗@WAJeff @Jblack500 @cynicaloptimist @Kornie7 Also, agreeing with $KDEF - Korean$ been on fire$ Huge defense contract$ with Poland last year - more coming with EU members France is looking at the rocket$ interceptor system too. Korea - been the rising sun of east Asian to the EU
View on StockTwits ↗@MaverikIT @Jblack500 @cynicaloptimist This one just keeps going. @Kornie7 been making the case for continued rise of $EUAD, $RYCEY is 4th highest in weighting within that etf. $KDEF has also been a star
View on StockTwits ↗@Kornie7 $KDEF has been even better. Hanwha has touted a ‘Made in Europe by Korea’ strategy and Hyundai Rotem has articulated the same strategy. Together those two are 26.8% of the etf weighting. industry officials forecasting localization strategies will drive Korea’s overseas defense orders from $10B in 2025 to $30B by 2030, that’s very ambitious.
View on StockTwits ↗$KDEF Shao Yong I Ching hexagrams return: auspicious luck. So get this on any red day repeatedly this year. This will be your another TAN (+70%) ETF run. On a $10,000,000 you can print $5,000,000 when this goes up 50%. Sector ETFs are much more predictable than $SPY in general. Missiles, ready! You get a dividend while waiting as well. Other defense ETFs to consider: $ITA $XAR $SHLD @LetsGoMets10 @blancoBull @TaoistTrader @PaPaBaZi @bsnacks @mhparvez
View on StockTwits ↗$KDEF $XAR $ITA all good buy in preparation for war. I-Ching hexagrams return: war with Taiwan highly probable and defense stocks will be extremely lucky. @blancoBull @LetsGoMets10 @PaPaBaZi
View on StockTwits ↗Recent $TICKER stream from stocktwits.com — refreshed every 5 minutes. Sentiment tags are self-reported by posters. Not investment advice.
| Symbol | Price | Today | Mkt cap | P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KDEFPLUS Korea Defense Industry Index ETF | $45.00 | -1.10% | $45M | — |
| AHLTAmerican Beacon Select Funds - Ahl Liquid Trend ETF | $29.45 | +0.54% | $50M | — |
| FLGRFranklin FTSE Germany ETF | $34.41 | +0.63% | $38M | — |
| FMETFidelity Metaverse ETF | $39.45 | +1.24% | $47M | — |
| FTWOStrive Natural Resources and Security ETF | $46.55 | +1.41% | $61M | — |
| HQGOHartford US Quality Growth ETF | $67.12 | +0.00% | $50M | — |
| HRTSTema Cardiovascular and Metabolic ETF | $37.18 | -0.68% | $55M | — |
Source: Financial Modeling Prep · peers by sector/industry