iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) Alternatives
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with ITA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to ITA
ITA charges 0.42% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among ITA alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | ITA vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | ITA vs VIS | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | ITA vs XLI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | ITA vs PSCI | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | Apr 3, 2018 | ITA vs IFRA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to ITA
Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 97 | Oct 22, 2018 | ITA vs ROKT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 93 | Dec 10, 2007 | ITA vs IGF | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 92 | Jan 19, 2022 | ITA vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Sep 28, 2011 | ITA vs XAR | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Oct 26, 2005 | ITA vs PPA |
Top Performing ITA Alternatives (YTD)
ITA alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 19.09% | Jan 19, 2022 | ITA vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 16.96% | Oct 22, 2018 | ITA vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 11.43% | Oct 12, 2006 | ITA vs PRN | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | ITA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 9.22% | Apr 3, 2018 | ITA vs IFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to ITA
ITA alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.73% | Dec 10, 2007 | ITA vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.97% | Mar 25, 2014 | ITA vs TOLZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 16.76% | Oct 16, 2006 | ITA vs EVX | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 17.12% | Apr 3, 2018 | ITA vs IFRA | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 17.71% | Oct 13, 2008 | ITA vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to ITA
ITA alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.74% | Dec 10, 2007 | ITA vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.82% | Mar 25, 2014 | ITA vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -10.68% | Apr 3, 2018 | ITA vs IFRA | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | -11.53% | Oct 16, 2006 | ITA vs EVX | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -12.24% | Oct 13, 2008 | ITA vs RBLD |
Other ETFs from iShares
Most popular iShares ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 0.86% | May 26, 2020 | ITA vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 6 | -22.62% | Jan 5, 2024 | ITA vs IBIT | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 65 | -4.38% | May 15, 2000 | ITA vs IVV | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 12 | 0.17% | Jul 22, 2002 | ITA vs TLT | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 69 | 1.57% | Jun 10, 2014 | ITA vs DGRO | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Precious Metals | 89 | 5.77% | Apr 21, 2006 | ITA vs SLV | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 92 | 9.20% | Jul 10, 2001 | ITA vs SOXX | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.61% | Jan 21, 2005 | ITA vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 0.93% | May 22, 2000 | ITA vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 75 | -2.21% | Mar 26, 2008 | ITA vs ACWI |
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