iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,312 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
133% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 6 [Q4 2024] → 14 (+8) [Q1 2025]
63% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $130M | Put options by funds: $80M
26% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 73 | Existing positions closed: 58
0% less funds holding
Funds holding: 683 [Q4 2024] → 682 (-1) [Q1 2025]
0.96% less ownership
Funds ownership: 44.66% [Q4 2024] → 43.7% (-0.96%) [Q1 2025]
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $3.03B [Q4 2024] → $2.75B (-$281M) [Q1 2025]
18% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 203 | Existing positions reduced: 247
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for ITA.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 13 articles about ITA published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
5 Sector ETFs Set to Power Q2 Earnings Growth
XLY, ITA, VGT, XLF and XLU are positioned to benefit as Q2 earnings growth takes off across key S&P 500 sectors.
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 day ago
Space ETFs vs. Aerospace & Defense ETFs: View From Above
While aerospace and defense ETFs have recently caught investor interest, space ETFs have been quietly gaining traction. The space sector shares some overlap with the aerospace industry.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Should You Invest in the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)?
Designed to provide broad exposure to the Industrials - Aerospace & Defense segment of the equity market, the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 05/01/2006.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
6 days ago
5 Stocks I'm Buying As The 'Big Beautiful Bill' Pushes The Market To New Highs
The Big Beautiful Bill boosts defense, industrials, and manufacturing, but healthcare and some REITs face headwinds from Medicaid cuts and policy shifts. AI optimism and the new legislation are fueling a broad market rally, but I question if AI stocks are outpacing their earnings, signaling a potential bubble. The Magnificent 7 era is over; META, MSFT, NVDA, and AMZN are the new leaders, while AAPL, GOOG, and TSLA face unique challenges in the AI race.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
ETFs to Capture Market Momentum in the Second Half of 2025
From crypto to defense, key sectors show strength as the S&P 500 rallies 25% in H1 2025 after early volatility.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
5 Top-Ranked ETFs of 1H25 Poised to Stay Strong in 2H
Top ETFs like ITA, SOCL, GRID, XLC and XLI soared in 1H25 and are displaying signals for a strong 2H rally.
Positive
CNBC Television
2 weeks ago
Defense industry to evolve into growth industry, says Stifel's Jonathan Siegmann
CNBC's “Closing Bell” is joined by Jonathan Siegmann, managing director covering aerospace and defense industry at Stifel, to discuss under-the-radar defense stocks, his outlook and more.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Iran Escalation Could Rally U.S. Defense Stocks -- XAR My Top ETF Choice
US Aerospace & Defense stocks are poised for improved sentiment due to escalating Middle East tensions and direct US involvement in Iran. Recent negative pressures—peace prospects in Ukraine and potential US defense budget cuts—have faded, with a $1 trillion budget proposal boosting the sector. Key beneficiaries include Boeing, Northrop Grumman, RTX, and Lockheed Martin, as their products are central to current military actions.
Positive
Schwab Network
2 weeks ago
Defense, Energy & Crypto: Reason to Be Bullish
Barbara Goodstein sees some standout opportunities in a few select groups of the market including defense, energy and crypto. Within the defense space, she points to the VanEck Defense ETF (DFNS) as well as General Dynamics (GD) and Rolls Royce (RYCEY) as ways to play that group.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 weeks ago
Time to Tap Aerospace & Defense ETFs?
Defense ETFs like SHLD and EUAD are soaring in 2025 as global military spending hits a Cold War-era record high.
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