- ISIN
- US4642887602
- CUSIP
- 464288760
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- May 5, 2006
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Growth
- Assets Under Management
- $14B
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Performance
ITA Performance Chart
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is up 11.7% since the beginning of the year. ITA is currently trading at $240 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of ITA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $2,280.
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Returns By Period
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) has returned 11.72% so far this year and 34.37% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, ITA has achieved an annualized return of 15.65%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% per year.
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
- 1D
- 0.89%
- 1M
- 10.32%
- YTD
- 11.72%
- 6M
- 15.34%
- 1Y
- 34.37%
- 3Y*
- 28.32%
- 5Y*
- 17.92%
- 10Y*
- 15.65%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.57%
- 1M
- 1.39%
- YTD
- 9.73%
- 6M
- 10.46%
- 1Y
- 24.50%
- 3Y*
- 19.43%
- 5Y*
- 12.21%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
ITA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2006, ITA's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +22.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -28.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 16 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.
On a daily basis, ITA closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was May 7, 2010 with a return of +33.5%, while the worst single day was May 6, 2010 at -29.6%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8.24% | 4.88% | -10.19% | -0.09% | 7.72% | 1.80% | 11.72% | ||||||
| 2025 | 7.73% | -1.14% | -0.93% | 2.49% | 12.96% | 6.53% | 4.22% | 0.93% | 5.86% | 3.12% | -4.95% | 4.68% | 48.64% |
| 2024 | -3.12% | 4.26% | 3.38% | -1.58% | 4.75% | -2.71% | 8.43% | 3.16% | 1.46% | -3.48% | 7.71% | -6.30% | 15.81% |
| 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% |
Benchmark Metrics
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has an annualized alpha of 5.16%, beta of 0.96, and R2 of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2006.
- This ETF captured 109.00% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 92.27% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 5.16% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- With beta of 0.96 and R2 of 0.57, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 5.16%
- Beta
- 0.96
- R²
- 0.57
- Upside Capture
- 109.00%
- Downside Capture
- 92.27%
Expense Ratio
ITA has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
ITA ranks 45 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| ITA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.40 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -0.41 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.27 | 1.36 | -0.09 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.18 | 2.71 | -0.52 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.76 | 12.15 | -6.39 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF provided a 0.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.06 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.06 | $1.18 | $1.23 | $1.17 | $1.06 | $0.84 | $1.01 | $1.71 | $0.97 | $0.86 | $0.75 | $0.61 |
Dividend yield | 0.44% | 0.55% | 0.85% | 0.93% | 0.95% | 0.82% | 1.07% | 1.54% | 1.13% | 0.91% | 1.07% | 1.04% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.31 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $1.23 |
| 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 |
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.
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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 4.28%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Financial crisis2007–2009 | -59.72%Mar 2009 | 1y 5mo | 3y 9mo | 5y 2moOct 2007 - Dec 2012 |
COVID crash2020 | -51.00%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 2y 10mo | 3y 1dFeb 2020 - Feb 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -25.45%Dec 2018 | 2mo 21d | 6mo 20d | 9mo 11dOct 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2016 correction2016 | -17.17%Feb 2016 | 10mo 4d | 2mo 29d | 1y 28dApr 2015 - May 2016 |
2026 correction2026 | -15.82%Mar 2026 | 27d | — | 3mo 16dMar 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| ITA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -59.72% | -56.78% | -2.94% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.82% | -9.10% | -6.72% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -15.82% | -18.90% | +3.08% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -18.72% | -25.43% | +6.71% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -51.00% | -33.92% | -17.08% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -4.28% | -1.29% | -2.99% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.45% | -10.72% | +1.27% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 5.98% | 2.02% | +3.96% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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