iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 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 9 articles about ITA published over the past 30 days
Positive
Market Watch
1 day ago
These defense stocks offer the best growth prospects, as the Israel-Iran conflict fuels new interest in the sector
RTX's stock gains 1.3% on top of a 22% year-to-date rise, but other sector stocks offer stronger revenue-growth prospects.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 day ago
Sector ETFs Likely to Gain Amid Israel-Iran Tensions
Rising Middle East tensions should spur gains in energy, gold, defense, and cybersecurity ETFs amid Israel's strike on Iran. These ETFs include the likes of XLE, AUMI, ITA and HACK.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
5 days ago
ITA: Fly At Your Own Risk (Rating Downgrade)
Downgrading ITA from buy to hold due to stretched valuation at 34x earnings, far above historical and sector averages. ITA's top-heavy portfolio suits my preference for concentrated exposure, but may not appeal to those seeking broad diversification. The aerospace and defense sector remains highly cyclical and current momentum could reverse, increasing downside risk at these levels.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 week ago
Guide to Aerospace & Defense ETFs
Defense spending hit a record $2.72T in 2024, boosting aerospace sector earnings as global tensions drive military budgets higher. ETFs like ITA, PPA and XAR are likely to gain.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 week ago
Calls of the Day: Spotify, Honeywell, Live Nation and defense Stocks
The investment Committee debate the latest Calls of the Day.
Positive
Yahoo Finance
1 week ago
Why ETF investors are betting on defense sector gains
In the latest installment of Yahoo Finance's ETF Report, Invesco's Nasdaq 100 ETF and the iShares Russell 2000 ETF are seeing some recovery from April's tariff-induced sell-offs. CFRA Research head of ETF research Aniket Ullal examines the investor behaviors driving ETF inflows, noting the growth in defense funds and international market ETFs.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
3 Factors That Could Boost Wall Street ETFs Despite Tariff Uncertainty
Retail investors, tech resilience, and upbeat Q1 earnings drive Wall Street gains. ETF plays like ITA, XNTK, and VYM offer hope amid tariff uncertainty.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
Aerospace and Defence ETFs to Soar Amid Saudi Boost
Look at Aerospace and Defence ETFs as the U.S. and Saudi Arabia enter into a $142 billion defense sales deal, the largest defense sales agreement in U.S. history.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
4 weeks ago
5 Factors to Play Defensive Now: ETFs in Focus
U.S. stocks saw mixed performance on Thursday as investors analyzed Walmart's WMT tariff-impacted earnings and assessed fresh data on retail sales and inflation to gauge the health of the economy. Moreover, the tech sector slumped on May 15.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
3 ETFs that Could Outperform the S&P 500 (SPX) Over the Next Three Years
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