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First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
MISL

Overview Fund Activity
39.58 USD
-0.02
0.05%
At close Updated Sep 17, 10:17 AM EDT
1 day
-0.05%
5 days
1.49%
1 month
2.09%
3 months
11.37%
6 months
29.56%
Year to date
30.37%
1 year
28.05%
5 years
91.67%
10 years
91.67%
0
Funds holding %
of 7,463 funds
–
Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

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

100% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q1] → 2 (+1) [Q2]

100% more first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 5

25% more capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $81.4M [Q1] → $102M (+$20.4M) [Q2]

8% more funds holding

Funds holding: 48 [Q1] → 52 (+4) [Q2]

0% more repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 18 | Existing positions reduced: 18

0.11% less ownership

Funds ownership: 65.44% [Q1] → 65.33% (-0.11%) [Q2]

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Financial journalist opinion

Positive
Zacks Investment Research
3 months 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.
Guide to Aerospace & Defense ETFs
Negative
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
MISL: Don't Fear The Decline, Think Long-Term
Despite geopolitical tensions, defense stocks like those in the First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) have declined due to fears of budget cuts under President Trump's DOGE initiative. The proposed $895 billion defense budget for 2025 contradicts market fears, suggesting defense spending cuts are unlikely given strong congressional resistance and vested state interests. MISL's recent underperformance and high volatility are likely temporary, with a long-term bullish outlook based on sustained defense spending and the potential for faster AUM growth compared to peers.
MISL: Don't Fear The Decline, Think Long-Term
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
10 months ago
5 Top-Ranked ETFs to Buy on the Dip
Investors can take advantage of beaten-down prices because the second Trump administration is likely to boost stocks.
5 Top-Ranked ETFs to Buy on the Dip
Positive
Market Watch
11 months ago
Aerospace and defense ETFs beat S&P 500 as Middle East fears intensify
Aerospace and defense ETFs have surged in the past year — and are up so far this week even as the U.S. stock market has broadly stumbled.
Aerospace and defense ETFs beat S&P 500 as Middle East fears intensify
Neutral
ETF Trends
11 months ago
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top ETF Themes Through Q3 2024
As we face the last quarter of 2024, interest rates are finally heading down, kicked off by a 50 basis point Fed cut, the election race is too close to call, and global geopolitical instability remains a risk factor.
Disruptive Theme of the Week: Top ETF Themes Through Q3 2024
Neutral
ETF Trends
1 year ago
On the Radar With Aerospace and Defense ETFs
Like many analysts and investors, I'm always searching for the next big idea—whether it's a new company that creates a path to a whole new industry, an innovative ETF, or a new megatrend. I'm still an advocate of crypto, artificial intelligence, and other disruptive technologies, but sometimes good investment ideas aren't always obscure.
On the Radar With Aerospace and Defense ETFs
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