Dividend-adjusted total return · Nov 21, 2006 – Nov 4, 2026ITA
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | −1.5% | +2.2% | −14.8% | −0.6% | −0.7% | +101.8% | +111.8% | +893.7% |
| Peer average | −2.3% | −8.2% | −14.3% | −1.1% | −4.6% | +113.4% | +96.1% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $12.5B
- Expense ratio
- 0.37%
- Distribution yield
- 0.3%
- NAV
- $216.41
- Volume
- 1.3M
- Avg. volume 30D
- 908K
- High today
- $217.31
- Low today
- $209.68
- Previous close
- $216.17
- 52-week high
- $256.60
- 52-week low
- $195.71
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
ITA in One Breath
ITA Among Defense & Space ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in ITA
5Y$10,000 in ITA became
$21,184
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,115
Total return, dividends in · Oct 27, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
ITA’s Top Holdings
TodayGEGe Aerospace20.6%RTX17.0%BA6.7%LMT5.5%TDG4.9%NOC4.8%GD4.8%HWM4.4%LHX3.8%HONA3.7%AXON2.5%RKLB2.2%ATI1.8%FTAI1.5%WWD1.5%HEI-A1.4%CW1.4%TXT1.1%CRS1.1%HEI1.0%HII0.9%BWXT0.9%28 more
Aerospace & DefenseManufacturing - Metal FabricationSteel
iShares ITA · 50 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What ITA Holds
TodayAerospace & Defense97.0%
GE 20.6 · RTX 17.0 · BA 6.7 · LMT 5.5 · TDG 4.9 · NOC 4.8 · GD 4.8
Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication1.8%
ATI 1.8
Steel1.1%
CRS 1.1
iShares ITA · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
Ge’s Share of ITA
Today20.6%
$206 of every $1,000 in ITA is Ge
Ge held by ITA
$2.6B
iShares ITA · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
ITA’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs
Today30.8%
of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$12.5B30.8%
$7.6B18.8%
$6.6B16.2%
$13.9B34.2%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
ITA Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside ITA
50 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
TodayiShares ITA · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 91.9%
How It Compares
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF’s Peers
YTDDefense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put ITA head to head with PPA →PPA vs ITA
YTDYear to date
PPA wins+1.4 pts
Past year
PPA wins+0.8 pts
Fee
ITA winslower fee
Yield
PPA wins+0.2 pts
AUM
ITA1.6× more
3–1PPA wins
Invesco PPA and iShares ITA · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDPPA
+0.8%
ITA
−0.6%
Thematic average
+7.7%
PPA, ITA and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 5, 2026
ITA vs VOO
YTDITA · iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense
−0.6%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.4%
Gap
14.0 pts
iShares ITA and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
ITA vs Its Peer Average
YTDITAAvsBPeer average
1D−1.5%−2.3%
1M+2.2%−8.2%
3M−14.8%−14.3%
YTD−0.6%−1.1%
1Y−0.7%−4.6%
3Y+101.8%+113.4%
5Y+111.8%+96.1%
5–2ITA wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
ITA
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y23.38%
Deepest drop · 1Y−20.0%
Lowest point · 5Y−7.2%
52-week range
$212.84
$195.71−17.1% from the high$256.60
iShares ITA · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
ITA
Fund Facts
Today2006launched May 1
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 464288760
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$37 a year
Go deeper
iShares ITA · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
ITA
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.25per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield0.3%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 15 · Sep 18, 2026
12 payouts added up$3.63 a share
iShares ITA · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$216.41
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1.3M
Average volume · 30D908K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.37%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$37.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2026 | Sep 18, 2026 | $0.25 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | Jun 18, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mar 20, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | Sep 19, 2025 | $0.75 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Jun 20, 2025 | $0.17 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | Mar 21, 2025 | $0.25 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | Dec 20, 2024 | $0.44 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | Sep 30, 2024 | $0.23 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | Jun 17, 2024 | $0.30 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | Mar 27, 2024 | $0.27 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Dec 27, 2023 | $0.43 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | Oct 2, 2023 | $0.22 |
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