Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

ITA and MISL

ITAiShares×MISLFirst Trust×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$21,184ITA · best of the two

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ITA and MISL, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.37%0.27%−0.6%−0.7%+26.4%+16.2%−20.0%23.4%$12.5B1.1

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.60%0.07%−3.6%−3.4%+23.6%[…]−20.0%25.6%$680M1.9

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: ITA 2006 · MISL 2022

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF · $12.5B$21,184

ITA

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF · $680M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 67.1% in common

ITAMeasureMISL

−0.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−3.6%

−0.7%1 yearTotal return−3.4%

+26.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,176 · $18,865+23.6%

+16.2%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,184 · […][…]

0.37%Expense ratio$37 · $60 a year on $10k · lower is better0.60%

0.27%Trailing 12-mo yield$27 · $7 a year on $10k0.07%

−20.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.0%

23.4%VolatilityLower is calmer25.6%

ITAMISL Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

6–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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ITA vs MISL: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ITA

54.7%in top 5

MISL

in top 537.4%

ITAStockMISL

20.6%GE8.2%

17.0%RTX8.6%

6.7%BA7.2%

not top 5SPCX6.8%

not top 5PLTR6.6%

5.5%LMTnot top 5

4.9%TDGnot top 5

Held in common67.1%

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund

ITA vs MISL Returns, Every Period

iSharesITA

−0.7%

past year

MISLFirst Trust

−3.4%

past year

ITAMISLFaded: behind in that period

3–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ITA vs MISL

YTD

iSharesITA

−0.6%

MISLFirst Trust

−3.6%

−0.6%Year to date−3.6%

−20.0%Worst drop · 1Y−20.0%

23.4%Volatility · 1Y25.6%

0.3%Yield0.1%

$12.5BAssets$680M

3–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: ITA, MISL

Today

0.37%lowest, ITA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

ITA0.37%$37

MISL0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: ITA, MISL

0.27%highest, ITA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ITA0.27%$27

MISL0.07%$7

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$10most kept, ITA

ITA$27 − $37 = −$10

MISL$7 − $60 = −$53

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: ITA, MISL

Today

67.1%most shared, ITA and MISL

ITAMISL

ITA—67.1%

MISL67.1%—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

−0.7%ITA, at 23.4% volatility

ITAWorst drop−20.0%23.4% vol

MISLWorst drop−20.0%25.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ITAMISL

−0.6%Year to date−3.6%

0.3%Yield0.1%

−0.7%Past year−3.4%

0.37%Fee0.60%

4–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026