iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF

ITA

Market cap $11.4B

Q3 earnings season kicks off with PEP and DAL -- sector ETFs like ITA, XLK, and XLF may gain, while CARZ, PKB and IYT could lag.

Defense ETFs surge ahead of Q3 earnings, fueled by record military spending and global demand for advanced defense tech.

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF hits a 52-week high, fueled by rising defense spending and global tensions.

Defense ETFs are set to rally as the U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal fuels AI-driven defense growth with $350B investment.

Defense ETFs surged as NATO airspace breaches by Russian drones and a major spending pledge fueled investor demand.

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.

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.

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.

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

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