ITA vs MARS
YTDYear to date
Level
Past year
Level
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
ITA wins+0.3 pts
AUM
ITA315.7× more
2–0ITA wins
ITA and MARS · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
MARS vs S&P 500
YTD$22.25 · +2.6% last sessionDividend-adjusted total return. S&P 500 uses VOO.CompareS&P 500+ Peer avg+ Add a fund
Return1D1M3MYTD ▼1Y3Y5YMAX
Total return+2.6%−16.0%−12.9%————−10.2%
Peer average+0.9%−6.0%−12.1%+1.1%−2.4%+121.2%+99.0%—
S&P 500 · VOO+0.3%−2.6%−1.7%+11.5%+11.9%+90.9%+77.5%+816.4%
Roundhill MARS and Vanguard VOO · total return, dividends in · as of Nov 4, 2026
MARS’s Holdings
TodaySPCXSpace Exploration Technologies25.7%RKLB8.7%GSAT5.9%VSAT5.7%ASTS5.0%OHB.DE4.5%IRDM3.7%MDA3.4%PL3.3%9412.T3.0%ETL.PA2.9%FLY2.6%AVIO.MI2.4%SESG.PA2.2%LUNR2.2%TSAT.TO2.1%RDW2.0%290A.T1.8%VOYG1.7%186A.T1.7%SSIT.L1.5%YSS1.3%Other
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies25.7%RKLB8.7%GSAT5.9%VSAT5.7%ASTS5.0%OHB.DE4.5%IRDM3.7%MDA3.4%PL3.3%9412.T3.0%ETL.PA2.9%FLY2.6%Other
IndustrialsCommunication ServicesTechnologyOther
Roundhill MARS · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
All 33 Defense & Space ETFs
YTD| # | Trend | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITA | U.S. Aerospace & DefenseReadDesk | 0.37% | 0.3% | +0.9% | +0.9% | $12.2B | |
| 2 | PPA | Aerospace & DefenseReadDesk | 0.58% | 0.4% | +3.9% | +3.9% | $7.5B | |
| 3 | SHLD | Global X - Defense TechReadDesk | 0.50% | 0.7% | −1.9% | −1.9% | $6.6B | |
| 4 | XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & DefenseReadDesk | 0.35% | 0.2% | −2.9% | −2.9% | $5.3B | |
| 5 | IDEF | Defense Industrials ActReadDesk | 0.55% | 0.3% | −1.3% | −1.3% | $3.7B | |
| 6 | NASA | Tema Space InnovatorsReadDesk | 0.75% | — | new | new | $927M | |
| 7 | EUAD | Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & DefenseReadDesk | 0.50% | 0.4% | −6.6% | −6.6% | $927M | |
| 8 | UFOX | Defiance Space and Connective TechReadDesk | 0.30% | 0.5% | +19.4% | +19.4% | $797M | |
| 9 | ARKX | ARK Space & Defense InnovationReadDesk | 0.75% | — | +3.2% | +3.2% | $737M | |
| 10 | MISL | First Trust Indxx Aerospace & DefenseReadDesk | 0.60% | 0.1% | −0.9% | −0.9% | $673M | |
| 11 | UFO | Procure SpaceReadDesk | 0.75% | 0.4% | +5.1% | +5.1% | $454M | |
| 12 | NATO | Themes Trust - Themes Transatlantic DefenseReadDesk | 0.35% | 0.5% | −1.9% | −1.9% | $87.4M | |
| 13 | WDEF | WisdomTree Europe DefenseReadDesk | 0.45% | 0.1% | −0.4% | −0.4% | $83.9M | |
| 14 | KDEF | PLUS Korea Defense IndustryReadDesk | 0.65% | 9.2% | −26.8% | −26.8% | $82.4M | |
| 15 | GCAD | Gabelli Commercial Aerospace and DefenseReadDesk | 0.90% | 1.9% | +8.7% | +8.7% | $44.7M | |
| 16 | MARS | Roundhill Trust - Roundhill Space & TechnologyReadDesk | 0.75% | — | new | new | $38.7M |
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Defense & Space · current AUM · as of Nov 4, 2026
MARS Payouts by Year
TodayMARS pays no distribution.
MARS’s Peers
YTD| # | Trend | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFReadVersus | 0.37% | 0.3% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.4% | $12.2B | |
| 2 | PPA | Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETFReadVersus | 0.58% | 0.4% | +0.7% | +3.9% | +3.1% | $7.5B | |
| 3 | SHLD | Global X - Defense Tech ETFReadVersus | 0.50% | 0.7% | −0.3% | −1.9% | −6.6% | $6.6B | |
| 4 | XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETFReadVersus | 0.35% | 0.2% | +1.3% | −2.9% | −5.7% | $5.3B | |
| 5 | IDEF | iShares Defense Industrials ActReadVersus | 0.55% | 0.3% | +0.6% | −1.3% | −5.9% | $3.7B | |
| 6 | MARS | Roundhill ETF Trust - Roundhill Space & Technology ETFThis fund | 0.75% | — | +2.6% | new | new | $38.7M |
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MARS and its peer group · total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
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MARS’s Top 10 Holdings
Today69.0%of MARS sits in these 10
109412.TSKY Perfect JSAT3.00%
Roundhill MARS · weight in the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
MARS’s Holdings
TodaySPCXSpace Exploration Technologies25.7%RKLB8.7%GSAT5.9%VSAT5.7%ASTS5.0%OHB.DE4.5%IRDM3.7%MDA3.4%PL3.3%9412.T3.0%ETL.PA2.9%FLY2.6%AVIO.MI2.4%SESG.PA2.2%LUNR2.2%TSAT.TO2.1%RDW2.0%290A.T1.8%VOYG1.7%186A.T1.7%SSIT.L1.5%YSS1.3%Other
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies25.7%RKLB8.7%GSAT5.9%VSAT5.7%ASTS5.0%OHB.DE4.5%IRDM3.7%MDA3.4%PL3.3%9412.T3.0%ETL.PA2.9%FLY2.6%Other
IndustrialsCommunication ServicesTechnologyOther
Roundhill MARS · 0 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 3, 2026
MARS vs Peer Average
YTDMARSAvsBPeer average
1D+2.6%+0.9%
1M−16.0%−6.0%
3M−12.9%−12.1%
YTD[…]+1.1%
1Y[…]−2.4%
3Y[…]+121.2%
5Y[…]+99.0%
1–2Peer average wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader