iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
ITA is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index. ITA launched on May 5, 2006 and has a 0.42% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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May 5, 2006
North America (U.S.)
1x
Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index
Multi-Cap
Growth
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF had a return of 21.49% year-to-date (YTD) and 30.84% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF had an annualized return of 11.61%, while the S&P 500 benchmark had an annualized return of 11.16%, indicating that iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF performed slightly bigger than the benchmark.
ITA
21.49%
1.59%
14.41%
30.84%
6.94%
11.61%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.72%
1.67%
12.93%
30.55%
13.88%
11.16%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of ITA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.12% | 4.26% | 3.38% | -1.58% | 4.75% | -2.71% | 8.43% | 3.16% | 1.46% | -3.48% | 21.49% | ||
| 2023 | 2.51% | 0.03% | 0.58% | -0.97% | -4.65% | 7.60% | 0.90% | -1.32% | -8.59% | 3.67% | 9.10% | 5.99% | 14.33% |
| 2022 | -1.61% | 10.65% | -0.85% | -7.16% | -0.66% | -2.69% | 4.67% | -2.01% | -9.98% | 17.57% | 4.39% | 0.16% | 9.96% |
| 2021 | -5.95% | 7.33% | 9.23% | 2.24% | 3.63% | -0.53% | -1.42% | -1.84% | -1.47% | 0.25% | -6.12% | 4.93% | 9.39% |
| 2020 | 2.53% | -11.77% | -27.96% | 8.28% | 5.64% | 0.35% | -4.87% | 6.60% | -4.93% | -4.66% | 22.37% | 2.72% | -13.57% |
| 2019 | 12.52% | 7.52% | -4.28% | 5.03% | -3.66% | 6.39% | 0.50% | 3.03% | 1.56% | -2.05% | 5.20% | -3.39% | 30.51% |
| 2018 | 8.05% | -0.19% | -2.22% | -2.83% | 3.50% | -3.11% | 6.95% | 0.79% | 4.74% | -11.42% | 0.15% | -9.86% | -7.22% |
| 2017 | 1.33% | 6.59% | -1.80% | 3.39% | 2.63% | -0.05% | 4.80% | 3.68% | 4.56% | 1.36% | 2.98% | 1.39% | 35.24% |
| 2016 | -7.44% | 2.51% | 4.49% | 4.26% | 1.77% | 0.98% | 3.67% | 0.54% | -0.61% | 0.94% | 10.01% | -1.59% | 20.25% |
| 2015 | -0.24% | 7.80% | 0.77% | -2.97% | 1.22% | -1.80% | -0.92% | -3.86% | -3.71% | 8.46% | 1.45% | -1.26% | 4.14% |
| 2014 | -0.42% | 4.18% | -0.24% | -0.44% | 1.14% | -1.30% | -4.80% | 5.85% | -0.77% | 3.36% | 2.65% | 0.69% | 9.89% |
| 2013 | 1.25% | 3.02% | 5.32% | 1.26% | 6.65% | 1.32% | 8.52% | -1.77% | 6.21% | 5.43% | 6.39% | 2.83% | 56.96% |
Expense Ratio
ITA features an expense ratio of 0.42%, falling within the medium range.
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of ITA is 74, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other ETFs in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF provided a 0.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.23 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.23 | $1.17 | $1.06 | $0.84 | $1.01 | $1.71 | $0.97 | $0.86 | $0.75 | $0.61 | $0.69 | $0.60 |
Dividend yield | 0.80% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.54% | 1.13% | 0.91% | 1.07% | 1.04% | 1.21% | 1.13% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.79 | |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $1.17 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.84 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $1.01 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $1.71 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.97 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.86 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.75 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.61 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.69 |
| 2013 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.60 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF was 59.72%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 947 trading sessions.
The current iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF drawdown is 2.79%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.72% | Oct 10, 2007 | 355 | Mar 9, 2009 | 947 | Dec 10, 2012 | 1302 |
| -51% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 729 | Feb 13, 2023 | 756 |
| -25.46% | Oct 4, 2018 | 56 | Dec 24, 2018 | 137 | Jul 12, 2019 | 193 |
| -17.17% | Apr 13, 2015 | 212 | Feb 11, 2016 | 61 | May 10, 2016 | 273 |
| -13.24% | May 8, 2006 | 26 | Jun 13, 2006 | 108 | Nov 14, 2006 | 134 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF volatility is 6.88%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.