iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF

ITA

Market cap $9.39B

Overview Fund Activity

201.82 USD

+2.40

1.2%

At close Updated Sep 15, 4:00 PM EDT

Pre-market

After hours

202.36

+0.54

0.27%

1 day

1.2%

5 days

2.31%

1 month

3.45%

3 months

12.65%

6 months

31.54%

Year to date

39.32%

1 year

38.17%

5 years

145.14%

10 years

251.54%

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Funds holding %

of 7,463 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

155% more call options, than puts

Call options by funds: $194M | Put options by funds: $75.9M

127% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 109 | Existing positions closed: 48

34% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $2.75B [Q1] → $3.68B (+$924M) [Q2]

27% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 258 | Existing positions reduced: 203

21% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 14 [Q1] → 17 (+3) [Q2]

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 690 [Q1] → 742 (+52) [Q2]

0.71% more ownership

Funds ownership: 43.78% [Q1] → 44.49% (+0.71%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Based on 6 articles about ITA published over the past 30 days

Zacks Investment Research

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)?

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.

Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)?

The Bullish Case For Defense And The ITA ETF

NATO's new commitment to boost defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 will drive significant growth for defense contractors and the ITA ETF. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF offers diversified exposure to top U.S. aerospace and defense stocks, with strong momentum and liquidity, but current valuations are lofty. Geopolitical tensions and rising global conflicts reinforce the bullish case for defense stocks, making the sector potentially recession-proof.

The Bullish Case For Defense And The ITA ETF

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Government stakes in defense startups could have disastrous consequences, says Fortune's Lev-Ram

Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune contributing editor, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss how Silicon Valley is responding to recent comments from the White House, why tech land is not for stakes in these companies and much more.

Government stakes in defense startups could have disastrous consequences, says Fortune's Lev-Ram

Aerospace and defense stocks are hot. These 10 companies are expected to show the fastest sales growth.

Various strategies for tracking the aerospace and defense industry have made good money for investors over the past 10 years.

Aerospace and defense stocks are hot. These 10 companies are expected to show the fastest sales growth.

US Defense ETFs Could Gain Ground As Europe's War Premium Deflates

European defense stocks experienced a sharp sell-off this week, reminding investors just how news-oriented the sector can be.

US Defense ETFs Could Gain Ground As Europe's War Premium Deflates

ITA: Buy To Prepare For A World On The Brink

Global geopolitical tensions and surging defense spending make the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF a compelling investment opportunity. ITA stands out among defense ETFs for its large size, low expense ratio, and strong historical returns, with top holdings like GE Aerospace and RTX Corporation. Defense contractors are poised for a boom as military budgets rise worldwide; the fund's holdings benefit directly from this trend.

ITA: Buy To Prepare For A World On The Brink

3 Sector ETFs Catching Fire After Earnings Beats

In the midst of many companies' mid-2025 earnings reports, names from the financials and tech sectors have stood out, as have firms from the aerospace and defense industry. It's common for investors to respond to earnings info by buying or selling shares of individual companies, but those bullish on these broader categories may find that a targeted exchange-traded fund (ETF) is an easy way to gain exposure to a larger segment of the market that is primed for success.

3 Sector ETFs Catching Fire After Earnings Beats

Zacks Investment Research

Defensive ETFs to Gain Attention Amid Soft Jobs Data?

Weaker July jobs data and sharp revisions fuel rate cut bets and shine a light on five defensive ETFs like QQLV.

Defensive ETFs to Gain Attention Amid Soft Jobs Data?

Zacks Investment Research

Strong Start to Q2 Earnings Season: 4 Sector ETFs to Play

With nearly 40% of S&P 500 companies having reported their Q2 earnings, the overall picture is one of continued strength and steady improvement. Sector ETFs like VFH, XLK, XLY and ITA are in sweet spots.

Strong Start to Q2 Earnings Season: 4 Sector ETFs to Play

Zacks Investment Research

ETFs in Focus in Light of Aerospace & Defense Q2 Earnings Boost

NOC, RTX, and LMT top earnings estimates in Q2, highlighting strength in the booming Aerospace & Defense sector. Tap ETFs like ITA, PPA and XAR.

ETFs in Focus in Light of Aerospace & Defense Q2 Earnings Boost

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