Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

MISL and ITA

MISLFirst Trust×ITAiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$21,274ITA · best of the two

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MISL and ITA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.37%0.26%+0.9%+0.4%+27.2%+16.3%−20.0%23.3%$12.5B1.1

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.60%0.07%−0.9%−1.5%+24.9%[…]−20.0%25.5%$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 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: MISL 2022 · ITA 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF · $12.5B$21,274

ITA

MISL

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

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 66.9% in common

ITAMeasureMISL

+0.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3−0.9%

+0.4%1 yearTotal return−1.5%

+27.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,582 · $19,463+24.9%

+16.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $21,275 · […][…]

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

0.26%Trailing 12-mo yield$26 · $7 a year on $10k0.07%

−20.0%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.0%

23.3%VolatilityLower is calmer25.5%

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

6–0ITA wins

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

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ITA vs MISL: Top 5 Holdings

Today

ITA

54.8%in top 5

MISL

in top 537.4%

ITAStockMISL

20.0%GE7.9%

17.2%RTX8.6%

6.8%BA7.2%

not top 5PLTR7.1%

not top 5SPCX6.7%

5.7%LMTnot top 5

5.1%NOCnot top 5

Held in common66.9%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

ITA vs MISL Returns, Every Period

iSharesITA

+0.4%

past year

MISLFirst Trust

−1.5%

past year

ITAMISLFaded: behind in that period

3–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

ITA vs MISL

YTD

iSharesITA

+0.9%

MISLFirst Trust

−0.9%

+0.9%Year to date−0.9%

−20.0%Worst drop · 1Y−20.0%

23.3%Volatility · 1Y25.5%

0.3%Yield0.1%

$12.5BAssets$680M

3–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: MISL, ITA

Today

0.37%lowest, ITA

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

ITA0.37%$37

MISL0.60%$60

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: MISL, ITA

0.26%highest, ITA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ITA0.26%$26

MISL0.07%$7

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$11most kept, ITA

ITA$26 − $37 = −$11

MISL$7 − $60 = −$53

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: MISL, ITA

Today

66.9%most shared, MISL and ITA

MISLITA

MISL—66.9%

ITA66.9%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+0.4%ITA, at 23.3% volatility

ITAWorst drop−20.0%23.3% vol

MISLWorst drop−20.0%25.5% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ITAMISL

+0.9%Year to date−0.9%

0.3%Yield0.1%

+0.4%Past year−1.5%

0.37%Fee0.60%

4–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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VIGVanguard

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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SPYSPDR

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026