iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF

ITA

Capitalización de mercado USD 12.2 mil M

Proposed changes to Norway's sovereign wealth fund ethics rules could open the door to investments in more Western defense companies. The fund is currently barred from investing in companies including Lockheed Martin and Boeing because of their involvement in nuclear weapons production.

Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia could boost defense spending, putting defense ETFs in focus as contractors brace for rising demand.

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF offers a lower expense ratio and higher assets under management than the Global X Defense Tech ETF. The Global X Defense Tech ETF provides a higher dividend yield, although its 1-year total return has trailed the iShares fund.

Boeing's $20B Navy win adds to a string of defense and commercial orders. Here are the ETFs offering exposure to the aerospace giant.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Industrials - Aerospace & Defense segment of the equity market, look no further than the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 1, 2006.

A new JATM framework agreement with Lockheed Martin could boost missile production and create broader opportunities across defense ETFs.

The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) offers diversified exposure to surging U.S. defense spending, especially amid escalating demand for munitions and advanced defense systems. FY 2027 defense procurement requests show unprecedented growth, with munitions up 185% and missile orders far exceeding historical averages, supporting robust industry backlogs.

German Defense Minister Boris ​Pistorius signed a letter of intent with U.S. ‌Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday aimed at deepening cooperation between weapons makers in both countries at a time ​when defense stocks have dwindled.

Drone warfare has dramatically increased global diesel refining margins, now over $94/barrel above Brent, far surpassing previous crisis levels. Cheap drones are systematically destroying refinery infrastructure, with defense spending shifting toward cost-effective countermeasures like directed energy weapons.

The US retains significant munitions capacity for operations against Iran, but stocks of sophisticated interceptors missiles have come under greater pressure. Bloomberg Intelligence Senior Defense Analyst Col.