ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
Quote as of Oct 09, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 204.88 | Day Range | 203.90 – 206.87 |
| 52-Week Range | 195.71 – 256.60 | Volume | 471.07K |
| Avg Volume | 732.61K | AUM | $11.93B (Oct 10, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.37% | Yield (TTM) | 0.27% |
| NAV | 205.15 | Premium/Discount | +0.73% indicative |
| Inception | May 01, 2006 | Holdings | 50 |
| Issuer | iShares | Exchange | CBOE |
| Category | Defense | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 464288760 | ISIN | US4642887602 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
This Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) aims to replicate the investment performance of a specific market index. This benchmark index is made up solely of shares from U.S.-based companies that operate within the aviation and defense industries.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Oct 10, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | -5.83% | -13.56% | -10.01% | -3.74% | -2.17% | +23.60% | +13.90% | +12.61% | +10.68% |
| Total return | -5.83% | -13.56% | -9.95% | -3.61% | -2.04% | +24.42% | +14.77% | +13.71% | +11.85% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Oct 09, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.37% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $37.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Oct 10, 2026 · portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 53 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE AEROSPACE | GE | 20.74% | 8.06M | $2.46B |
| 2 | RTX | RTX | 16.25% | 10.47M | $1.93B |
| 3 | BOEING | BA | 7.64% | 4.83M | $907.2M |
| 4 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | LMT | 4.64% | 1.08M | $551.0M |
| 5 | TRANSDIGM GROUP | TDG | 4.64% | 505.54K | $550.7M |
| 6 | HOWMET AEROSPACE | HWM | 4.58% | 2.45M | $544.5M |
| 7 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | NOC | 4.50% | 1.10M | $534.7M |
| 8 | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | GD | 4.48% | 1.61M | $532.2M |
| 9 | HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC | HONA | 3.84% | 2.96M | $455.5M |
| 10 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES | LHX | 3.47% | 1.74M | $411.6M |
| 11 | ROCKET LAB CORP | RKLB | 2.96% | 5.14M | $351.4M |
| 12 | AXON ENTERPRISE | AXON | 2.66% | 757.93K | $316.3M |
| 13 | ATI | ATI | 2.01% | 1.27M | $239.0M |
| 14 | CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY | CRS | 1.51% | 462.36K | $179.0M |
| 15 | WOODWARD | WWD | 1.50% | 550.86K | $178.2M |
| 16 | CURTISS WRIGHT | CW | 1.47% | 344.58K | $174.8M |
| 17 | FTAI AVIATION | FTAI | 1.38% | 958.23K | $163.9M |
| 18 | HEICO CLASS A | HEI-A | 1.31% | 701.59K | $155.1M |
| 19 | BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC | BWXT | 1.02% | 854.80K | $121.6M |
| 20 | TEXTRON INC | TXT | 0.99% | 1.60M | $117.5M |
| 21 | HEICO | HEI | 0.95% | 381.36K | $112.8M |
| 22 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES | HII | 0.82% | 367.63K | $97.4M |
| 23 | MOOG INC CLASS A | MOG-A | 0.81% | 265.36K | $96.3M |
| 24 | KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLUTI | KTOS | 0.62% | 1.75M | $73.4M |
| 25 | HEXCEL | HXL | 0.51% | 705.54K | $60.1M |
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Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.27% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.5654 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source; see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Sep 15, 2026 | Last payment | $0.2505 (Sep 18, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | -64.92% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | -16.78% / -8.63% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.2505 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.1636 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.1513 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.7499 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.1720 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.2533 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.4368 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.2273 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.2989 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 22, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.2661 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.4328 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Sep 27, 2023 | Oct 02, 2023 | $0.2246 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 23.30% / 20.07% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | -0.147 / 1.15 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -19.60% / -19.60% | Sortino 1Y | -0.211 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.836 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.564 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 16.18% | Risk-free rate used | 4.05% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Oct 10, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 471.07K | Average volume | 732.61K |
| AUM | $11.93B | Premium/Discount | +0.73% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV: an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $55.4M | +0.47% | $11.87B → $11.93B |
| 1 Month | -$732.4M | -5.47% | $13.38B → $11.93B |
| 1 Week | -$273.9M | -2.23% | $12.27B → $11.93B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for ITA
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