First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETFMISL

First TrustThematicDefense & Space#128 of 189 by YTD

$40.35

+2.8% last session

−5.6% YTD

Data as of 11/6/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 6, 2026MISLS&P 500 · VOOThematic average

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+2.8%	−3.4%	−15.0%	−5.6%	−3.6%	+79.3%	—	+99.4%
Peer average	+2.9%	−8.1%	−19.6%	−5.1%	−5.6%	+103.7%	+90.7%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−5.0%	−4.6%	+8.7%	+9.8%	+80.8%	+71.8%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $666M
Expense ratio: 0.60%
Distribution yield: 0.1%
NAV: $41.22
Volume: 121K
Avg. volume 30D: 235K
High today: $40.50
Low today: $39.11
Previous close: $39.26
52-week high: $51.10
52-week low: $38.84
Our risk indicator: 4/5

MISL in One Breath

MISL Among Defense & Space ETFs

YTD

#1UFOXDefiance+11.8%$769M

#2TSSDTruth Social+11.6%$6.7M

#3WARUS Global+5.4%$31.0M

#4GCADGabelli+2.0%$43.6M

#5UFOProcuream+1.1%$443M

#6PPAInvesco−1.8%$7.4B

#7ARKXARK−1.9%$737M

#8ITAiShares−3.4%$11.6B

#9MISLFirst Trust−5.6%$666M

End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in MISL

$10,000 in MISL became

$19,936

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$20,335

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2022 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

MISL’s Top Holdings

Today

RTXRTX8.8%GE8.7%BA7.7%SPCX6.5%PLTR6.3%LMT4.8%NOC4.6%LHX4.6%GD4.6%TDG4.6%HEI4.4%HONA4.0%HWM3.8%RKLB2.9%WWD2.1%LDOS2.0%FTAI1.9%CW1.8%TXT1.7%CACI1.5%ASTS1.3%22 more

RTXRTX8.8%GE8.7%BA7.7%SPCX6.5%PLTR6.3%LMT4.8%NOC4.6%LHX4.6%GD4.6%TDG4.6%HEI4.4%HONA4.0%32 more

Aerospace & DefenseSoftware - InfrastructureInformation Technology ServicesTelecommunications Services

First Trust MISL · 44 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 6, 2026

What MISL Holds

Today

Aerospace & Defense86.7%

RTX 8.8 · GE 8.7 · BA 7.7 · SPCX 6.5 · LMT 4.8 · NOC 4.6 · LHX 4.6

Software - Infrastructure6.3%

PLTR 6.3

Information Technology Services4.8%

LDOS 2.0 · CACI 1.5 · SAIC · PSN

Telecommunications Services1.3%

ASTS 1.3

Engineering & Construction0.5%

KBR

Software - Application0.1%

BKSY

First Trust MISL · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 6, 2026

RTX’s Share of MISL

Today

8.8%

$88 of every $1,000 in MISL is RTX

RTX held by MISL

$58.4M

Most RTX per dollar

ITA17.0%

AV9.8%

SHLD9.6%

PPA9.5%

First Trust MISL · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 6, 2026

MISL’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs

Today

1.7%

of the $38.8B in 33 Defense & space ETFs

MISL$666M1.7%

ITA$11.6B29.9%

PPA$7.4B19.2%

30 others$19.1B49.2%

Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 6, 2026

MISL Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.60a year
per $100

$60 a year on $10,000

XAR$0.35

ITA$0.37

SHLD$0.50

IDEF$0.55

PPA$0.58

MISL$0.60

Expense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 6, 2026

Inside MISL

44 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

Today

Aerospace86.7%RTX8.8%GE8.7%BA7.7%SPCX6.5%LMT4.8%NOC4.6%LHX4.6%GD4.6%TDG4.6%HEI4.4%HONA4.0%HWM3.8%RKLB2.9%WWD2.1%22 more holdings14.7% of the fundSoftware - Infrastructure6.3%PLTR6.3%Information Technology Services4.8%LDOSCACISAICPSNASTSKBR

Aerospace86.7%RTX8.8%GE8.7%BA7.7%SPCX6.5%LMT4.8%NOC4.6%30 more holdings45.7% of the fundPLTRLDOS CACISAICPSNASTS

#	Ticker	Company	Weight ▼
1	RTX	RTX	8.77%
2	GE	GE Aerospace	8.68%
3	BA	The Boeing Company	7.70%
4	SPCX	Space Exploration Technologies ()	6.46%
5	PLTR	Palantir Technologies ()	6.30%
6	LMT	Lockheed Martin	4.80%
7	NOC	Northrop Grumman	4.64%
8	LHX	L3Harris Technologies	4.63%
9	GD	General Dynamics	4.57%
10	TDG	TransDigm Group Incorporated	4.57%

See all 45 holdings ↓

AerospaceSoftware - InfrastructureInformation Technology ServicesTelecommunications ServicesEngineeringSoftware - Application

First Trust MISL · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 6, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 87.2%

All MISL Holdings

45 holdings · as of Nov 6, 2026

MISL

MISL’s Holdings

Today

#
1	RTXRTX	Industrials	8.77%	$876.88	223K	$42.9M
2	GEGE Aerospace	Industrials	8.68%	$868.00	135K	$42.4M
3	BAThe Boeing Company	Industrials	7.70%	$770.16	218K	$37.6M
4	SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies ()	Industrials	6.46%	$646.27	256K	$31.6M
5	PLTRPalantir Technologies ()	Technology	6.30%	$630.09	199K	$30.8M
6	LMTLockheed Martin	Industrials	4.80%	$480.14	41K	$23.5M
7	NOCNorthrop Grumman	Industrials	4.64%	$463.89	43K	$22.7M
8	LHXL3Harris Technologies	Industrials	4.63%	$462.83	88K	$22.6M
9	GDGeneral Dynamics	Industrials	4.57%	$456.98	63K	$22.3M
10	TDGTransDigm Group Incorporated	Industrials	4.57%	$456.59	19K	$22.3M
11	HEIHeico	Industrials	4.44%	$443.80	66K	$21.7M
12	HONAHoneywell Aerospace	Industrials	4.02%	$402.49	132K	$19.7M
13	HWMHowmet Aerospace	Industrials	3.79%	$379.07	92K	$18.5M
14	RKLBRocket Lab	Industrials	2.86%	$286.49	305K	$14.0M
15	WWDWoodward	Industrials	2.07%	$207.21	33K	$10.1M

First Trust MISL · every reported holding · per $10,000 = dollars of each holding in a $10,000 stake · as of Nov 6, 2026

How It Compares

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF’s Peers

YTD


ITA	iSharesRead Desk	0.37%	−3.4%	−1.0%	$11.6B
PPA	InvescoRead Desk	0.58%	−1.8%	−0.1%	$7.4B
SHLD	Global XRead Desk	0.50%	−9.9%	−11.6%	$6.3B
XAR	SPDRRead Desk	0.35%	−7.0%	−5.9%	$5.1B
IDEF	iSharesRead Desk	0.55%	−8.0%	−9.4%	$3.4B
MISL	First TrustThis fundRead Desk	0.60%	−5.6%	−3.6%	$666M

Defense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 7, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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ITA vs MISL

YTD

ITAiShares · Defense & spaceMISLFirst Trust · Defense & space

Year to date

−3.4%

−5.6%

ITA wins+2.3 pts

Past year

−1.0%

−3.6%

ITA wins+2.6 pts

Fee

0.37%

0.60%

ITA winslower fee

Yield

0.6%

0.1%

ITA wins+0.5 pts

AUM

$11.6B

$666M

ITA17.4× more

4–0ITA wins

iShares ITA and First Trust MISL · year-to-date · as of Nov 7, 2026 · AUM not scored

Defense & Space vs Thematic

Average · YTD

ITA

−3.4%

MISL

−5.6%

Thematic average

+3.5%

ITA, MISL and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 7, 2026

MISL vs VOO

YTD

MISL · First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense

−5.6%

VOO · S&P 500

+8.7%

Gap

14.4 pts

First Trust MISL and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 7, 2026

MISL vs Its Peer Average

YTD

MISLAvsBPeer average

1D+2.8%+2.9%

1M−3.4%−8.1%

3M−15.0%−19.6%

YTD−5.6%−5.1%

1Y−3.6%−5.6%

3Y+79.3%+103.7%

5Y[…]+90.7%

3–3level

32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

MISL

Risk

4/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y26.18%

Deepest drop · 1Y−23.0%

Lowest point · 5Y0.0%

52-week range

$40.35

$38.84−21.0% from the high$51.10

First Trust MISL · past-year price moves · as of Nov 7, 2026

MISL

Fund Facts

Today

2022launched Oct 25

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 33733E831

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$60 a year

Go deeper

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First Trust MISL · fund facts · as of Nov 7, 2026

MISL

Payouts by Year

$0.0286per share, Mar 2026

Distribution yield0.1%

PaidEvery quarter

Latest ex-date · paidMar 26 · Mar 31, 2026

12 payouts added up$0.59 a share

First Trust MISL · distributions by ex-date · 2022–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$41.22

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today121K

Average volume · 30D235K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.60%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$60.00

Our risk indicator4/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Mar 26, 2026	Mar 31, 2026	$0.0286
Sep 25, 2025	Sep 30, 2025	$0.11
Jun 26, 2025	Jun 30, 2025	$0.0279
Mar 27, 2025	Mar 31, 2025	$0.0357
Dec 13, 2024	Dec 31, 2024	$0.14
Sep 26, 2024	Sep 30, 2024	$0.0244
Jun 27, 2024	Jun 28, 2024	$0.0282
Mar 21, 2024	Mar 28, 2024	$0.0385
Dec 22, 2023	Dec 29, 2023	$0.0980
Sep 22, 2023	Sep 29, 2023	$0.0222
Jun 27, 2023	Jun 30, 2023	$0.0280
Mar 24, 2023	Mar 31, 2023	$0.0122

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