Droneshield (DRO) is held by 17 ASX ETFs. Over the last 3 months it fell 25.1%: on $10,000, −$2510. We explain 5 big moves in that time.
About DRO
- SectorIndustrials
- IndustryCapital Goods
- Size$1.6b
- Held by17 ETFs
- Big moves5 in 3M
Each dot is a move we explain. Tap one, or a row of Why it moved, to see what caused it.
Why it moved
- +9.0%30 Sep 2026· Contract
DroneShield shares surged after the company announced it was awarded a US$500 million US government indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity procurement contract.
- −11.7%26 Aug 2026· Earnings Miss
DroneShield's 1H 2026 results showed strong 74% revenue growth but disappointed the market with a $32.2 million statutory loss and slipping margins, triggering a sell-off despite the record top-line performance.
- +7.4%25 Aug 2026· Sector Flow
DRO lifted by a strong broad-based rally in ASX materials stocks, with the sector index rising well above its normal daily range on the same day.
- +14.6%4 Aug 2026· Unknown
A broad rally in US markets the prior day and a lift in Australian materials stocks appear to have carried DRO higher, though the move is far larger than these sector tailwinds alone would suggest
- −7.8%28 Jul 2026· Operational
DRO's own market-sensitive announcement covering contracts, product release, and a trading update appears to have disappointed investors, driving the stock down nearly 8%.
Held by 17 ETFs
Of every $10,000 in each fund, how much is in DRO today.
- SMLLBetaShares Australian Small Companies Select ETF$1331.33%
- SSOSTATE STREET SPDR S&P/ASX SMALL ORDINARIES ETF$510.51%
- ISOiShares S&P/ASX Small Ordinaries ETF$510.51%
- VSOVanguard MSCI Australian Small Companies Index ETF$270.27%
- OZXXGlobal X Australia ex Financials & Resources ETF$180.18%
- EX20BetaShares Australian Ex-20 Portfolio Diversifier ETF$150.15%
- GEARBetaShares Geared Australian Equities Complex ETF$120.12%
- AECVBETASHARES AUSTRALIAN SHARES CATHOLIC VALUES ETF$8.730.09%
- VETHVanguard Ethically Conscious Australian Shares ETF$8.200.08%
- MTUMBetaShares Australian Momentum ETF$7.050.07%
Why did DRO fall 7.8% on 28 Jul 2026?
Droneshield
DRO's own market-sensitive announcement covering contracts, product release, and a trading update appears to have disappointed investors, driving the stock down nearly 8%.
A market-sensitive announcement was released roughly 1.5 hours before detection, covering material contracts, a product release, and a trading update — the timing and sensitivity classification make it the primary candidate for the sell-off. The volume ratio of 1.54x normal confirms above-average investor reaction to new information, and the magnitude of -7.84% at 2.8x ATR is consistent with a company-specific catalyst rather than a broad market move. The sector index (AXMJ Materials) was also down 1.83%, providing a modest tailwind to selling pressure, but the bulk of the move is disproportionate to the sector decline and points squarely at the announcement content.
General information only, not personal advice — prepared without regard to your objectives, financial situation or needs. Past performance is not indicative of future performance.
Evidence
ASX announcements
Sector / macro signals
What it did to the 17 ETFs holding DRO
On $10,000 in each fund, at the weight it holds today
- SMLL1.33% of the fund−$10
- SSO0.51% of the fund−$4
- ISO0.51% of the fund−$4
- VSO0.27% of the fund−$2
- OZXX0.18% of the fund−$1
- EX200.15% of the fund−$1
- GEAR0.12% of the fund−$1
- AECV0.09% of the fund−$1
- VETH0.08% of the fund−$1
- MTUM0.07% of the fund−$1
The 10 that hold it most. All 17 are listed on the page under Held by.