Defending Tomorrow: Investing in the Defense Tech Supercycle – Global X ETFs – 9.17.25

Overview:
Title: Defending Tomorrow: Investing in the Defense Tech Supercycle
Date: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM Eastern Daylight Time
Duration: 1 hour

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Summary:

The defense industry is undergoing a significant transformation, fueled by a combination of rising geopolitical tensions and the digitalization of warfare. Global military expenditures have surged every year for a full decade, reaching a record high of $2.7 trillion in 2024, with projections indicating that figure could top $3.6 trillion by decade end.1 As nations bolster their defense capabilities, technology investments are at the forefront of this expansion. Key areas of focus include advancements in AI, autonomous systems, and drones, which are rapidly becoming essential components of modern military operations. In parallel, the defense sector is seeing a substantial increase in IT investments, enhancing the efficiency and effectiveness of existing defense infrastructures.

This webinar will explore the growing importance of defense technology and how investors can seek to capitalize on this trend through the Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD).

In this webinar, we will discuss:

  • The trends shaping the future of defense technology
  • Why defense technology may be an attractive investment opportunity
  • How SHLD invests in leading defense technology companies

Accepted for 1 CFP/ IWI / CFA CE Credit

1. SIPRI. (2025, April). Trends in Military Expenditures. 2024.

Speakers:
Tejas Dessai Tejas Dessai Director of Thematic Research Global X ETFs

Tejas Dessai leads Global X’s Thematic Research efforts as Director of Research. Tejas joined Global X in 2022 as a Research Analyst, covering technology themes and products, with a focus on disruptive technologies including artificial intelligence, robotics, cybersecurity, social media, gaming, and digital advertising.

His research has been extensively covered in the tech and financial press, including the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, The Washington Post, Business Insider, and Reuters. He routinely publishes his insights on the Global X website, covering disruption and structural trends transforming the global economy, with focus on themes such as defense technology, artificial intelligence, and data centers.

Prior to joining Global X, Tejas worked as an Associate for SSR LLC, an independent research provider, covering mega and large cap TMT equities, specifically focusing on disruptive technology and emerging trends. Tejas holds a BTech in Electronics and Communications Engineering from the National Institute of Technology Goa and earned his MEng in Industrial Engineering from North Carolina State University at Raleigh.

Ido Caspi Ido Caspi Research Analyst Global X ETFs

Ido re-joined Global X in 2022 as a Research Analyst covering both public and private companies relevant to Global X’s Disruptive Technology-focused ETFs including Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, FinTech, Cloud, Cybersecurity, Social Media, Defense Tech, and more. Previously, Ido worked as an Equity Research Associate for Canaccord Genuity where he covered large and SMID cap stocks across the broader Internet sector, prior to which he worked as an Investment Consultant for Global X where he covered IBD, RIA, and Institutional clients. Ido holds a BS in Psychology from the University of Georgia in Athens, GA.
Investing involves risk, including the possible loss of principal. Concentrated investments in a particular sector tend to be more volatile than the overall market. International investments may involve the risk of capital loss from unfavorable fluctuation in currency values, from differences in generally accepted accounting principles or from social, economic or political instability in other nations. SHLD is non-diversified.

Global X Management Company LLC serves as an advisor to the Global X Funds. The Funds are distributed by SEI Investments Distribution Co. (SIDCO), which is not affiliated with Global X Management Company LLC or Mirae Asset Global Investments. The Global X Defense Tech Index is owned and was developed by Global X Management Company LLC for use by Global X Funds.

Carefully consider the fund’s investment objectives, risks, and charges and expenses before investing. This and other information can be found in the fund’s full or summary prospectuses, which may be obtained at globalxetfs.com. Please read the prospectus carefully before investing.