ITA
ETF Aerospace & Defense NYSEARCA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

$217.27
-7.19 (-3.20%)
Fund Overview by iShares (BlackRock)

Tracks U.S. aerospace and defense companies including both military contractors and commercial aerospace manufacturers. Top-heavy towards RTX, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and GE Aerospace.

AUM$7.5B
Expense Ratio0.40%
Holdings38
Dividend Yield0.7%
DistributionQuarterly
BenchmarkDow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index
InceptionMay 2006
ExchangeNYSEARCA
Price Data
Open$222.45
Prev Close$224.46
Day Range$216.68 — $222.45
52W Range$135.36 — $250.62
52-Week Range
$135.36 $250.62
From 52W High
-13.3%
From 52W Low
+60.5%
Investment Calculator

See how much dividend income ITA could generate based on its current price of $217.27 and 0.7% yield. Adjust the amount to estimate your quarterly distributions.

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Shares Purchased46
Amount Invested$9,994.42
Annual Income$69.96
Monthly Income$5.83

Based on current dividend yield of 0.7%. Actual distributions may vary. Past dividends do not guarantee future payments.

Aerospace & Defense ETF Comparison
ETF Price Change Expense AUM Holdings Yield
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
 $217.27 -3.20% 0.40% $7.5B 38 0.7%
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SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
 $260.74 -3.91% 0.35% $2.8B 33 0.5%
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Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
 $164.59 -2.91% 0.58% $4.2B 55 0.5%
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ITA FAQ
What is ITA?
ITA is the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, an exchange-traded fund managed by iShares (BlackRock). It tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index and holds 38 Aerospace & Defense securities with an expense ratio of 0.40%.
What is the expense ratio of ITA?
ITA charges an annual expense ratio of 0.40%, which means you pay $40.00 per year for every $10,000 invested. This fee is deducted automatically from the fund's returns.
Does ITA pay dividends?
Yes, ITA pays a 0.7% dividend yield, distributed quarterly. On a $10,000 investment, that works out to approximately $70.00 per year in dividend income.
What are the alternatives to ITA?
Other aerospace & defense ETFs include XAR, PPA. Each offers different expense ratios, weighting methodologies, and number of holdings. Compare them in the ETF comparison table above to find the best fit for your portfolio.
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Last updated: May 16, 2026 at 9:45 PM ET