iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
Market Price (5/22/2026): $223.69
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
Market Price (5/22/2026): $223.69
Asset Allocation with ITA
Valuation & Yield
| 5/22/26 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share Price CYE | $223.15 | $214.69 | $144.43 | $124.71 | $109.08 | $99.20 |
| Dividend/Share TTM | $0.92 | $1.18 | $1.23 | $1.17 | $1.06 | $0.84 |
Valuation [1] | ||||||
| P/S TTM | 3.22 | 3.23 | 2.50 | 2.07 | 1.99 | 1.83 |
| P/E TTM | 38.29 | 39.25 | 34.49 | 29.10 | 34.13 | 32.21 |
Yields TTM | ||||||
| Earnings Yield | 2.61% | 2.55% | 2.90% | 3.44% | 2.93% | 3.10% |
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% | 0.55% | 0.85% | 0.94% | 0.97% | 0.85% |
| Total Yield (TY) | 3.03% | 3.10% | 3.75% | 4.38% | 3.90% | 3.95% |
Risk Premium [2] | ||||||
| Risk Free Rate (Rf) | 4.57% | 4.18% | 4.58% | 3.88% | 3.88% | 1.52% |
| Risk Prem. (TY - Rf) | -1.54% | -1.08% | -0.83% | 0.50% | 0.02% | 2.43% |
[1] P/E uses aggregate method (profitable constituents only); P/S uses all constituents. Ratios reflect current ETF holdings at current weights.
[2] The premium above the risk free rate (US 10Y) offered by the investment. Negative premiums can indicate stretched valuations.
Top 20 Holdings for ITA
Total Weights Top 5: 54.3% | Top 10: 75.0% | Top 20: 92.4%
| Ticker | Holding | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| GE | GE Aerospace | 19.68% |
| RTX | RTX | 14.67% |
| BA | Boeing | 9.73% |
| RKLB | Rocket Lab | 5.21% |
| HWM | Howmet Aerospace | 4.99% |
| GD | General Dynamics | 4.62% |
| TDG | TransDigm | 4.58% |
| LHX | L3Harris Technologies | 4.08% |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin | 3.87% |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman | 3.62% |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | 2.59% |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | 2.21% |
| FTAI | FTAI Aviation | 2.03% |
| WWD | Woodward | 1.75% |
| CRS | Carpenter Technology | 1.73% |
| ATI | ATI | 1.72% |
| BWXT | BWX Technologies | 1.53% |
| HEI-A | Heico | 1.43% |
| TXT | Textron | 1.29% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 1.04% |
Performance for ITA Top Holdings
| Ticker | Holding | Weight | Mkt Price5/21 | 1D Rtn | 1M Rtn | YTD Rtn | 1Y Rtn | 3Y Rtn | 5Y Rtn | 10Y Rtn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | 100.00% | 223.15 | -0.1% | 0.0% | 3.9% | 31.3% | 101.9% | 119.0% | 296.1% |
| GE | GE Aerospace | 19.68% | 301.76 | 0.5% | 5.2% | -1.9% | 29.9% | 267.4% | 364.3% | 137.8% |
| RTX | RTX | 14.67% | 175.98 | 0.6% | -6.0% | -3.7% | 32.6% | 95.2% | 128.0% | 280.9% |
| BA | Boeing | 9.73% | 219.61 | -1.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | 8.1% | 6.7% | -6.5% | 88.6% |
| RKLB | Rocket Lab | 5.21% | 125.45 | -6.6% | 44.8% | 79.8% | 398.4% | 2,434.3% | 1,154.5% | |
| HWM | Howmet Aerospace | 4.99% | 259.89 | -0.5% | 5.0% | 26.9% | 60.0% | 484.9% | 681.1% | 1,180.2% |
| GD | General Dynamics | 4.62% | 338.71 | -0.3% | 4.1% | 1.5% | 24.2% | 69.4% | 98.5% | 196.1% |
| TDG | TransDigm | 4.58% | 1,209.32 | 0.9% | 0.3% | -9.1% | -8.2% | 75.1% | 142.1% | 677.9% |
| LHX | L3Harris Technologies | 4.08% | 306.33 | -0.9% | -10.0% | 4.7% | 34.0% | 75.0% | 56.7% | 373.0% |
| LMT | Lockheed Martin | 3.87% | 522.79 | 0.0% | -8.6% | 8.7% | 14.2% | 24.6% | 54.5% | 184.4% |
| NOC | Northrop Grumman | 3.62% | 551.58 | -0.1% | -9.7% | -3.0% | 18.3% | 30.8% | 61.4% | 205.1% |
| AXON | Axon Enterprise | 2.59% | 389.84 | -2.2% | -3.7% | -31.4% | -47.0% | 93.2% | 206.8% | 1,717.4% |
| CW | Curtiss-Wright | 2.21% | 726.88 | 0.0% | 1.0% | 31.9% | 75.3% | 344.8% | 485.5% | 842.9% |
| FTAI | FTAI Aviation | 2.03% | 246.46 | 2.8% | 4.3% | 25.6% | 116.9% | 774.5% | 1,103.7% | 5,535.4% |
| WWD | Woodward | 1.75% | 355.76 | -0.1% | -6.4% | 17.9% | 72.1% | 230.0% | 202.4% | 588.5% |
| CRS | Carpenter Technology | 1.73% | 438.32 | 3.9% | -0.1% | 39.4% | 90.8% | 830.3% | 951.4% | 1,587.9% |
| ATI | ATI | 1.72% | 160.41 | 4.3% | 0.9% | 39.8% | 113.4% | 328.7% | 607.0% | 1,279.6% |
| BWXT | BWX Technologies | 1.53% | 202.52 | -0.1% | -6.4% | 17.5% | 89.6% | 214.3% | 243.5% | 556.4% |
| HEI-A | Heico | 1.43% | 223.85 | 0.0% | 5.8% | -11.3% | 5.4% | 57.7% | 81.4% | 556.8% |
| TXT | Textron | 1.29% | 90.24 | 0.8% | -0.6% | 3.5% | 23.1% | 39.7% | 36.2% | 142.9% |
| HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries | 1.04% | 317.55 | -1.4% | -16.0% | -6.3% | 44.8% | 66.6% | 65.9% | 149.1% |
Guidance Updates for ITA Top Holdings
| Ticker | Company | Earnings Date | Guidance Metric | Midpoint Value | % Change | Guidance Change | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HWM_5072026 | HWM | Howmet Aerospace | 5/7/2026 | 2026 Revenue | 9.65 Bil | 6.0% | RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 9.10 Bil for 2026 |
| LHX_1292026 | LHX | L3Harris Technologies | 1/29/2026 | 2026 Revenue | 23.25 Bil | 5.7% | Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 22.00 Bil for 2025 |
Price Returns Compared
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| ITA Return | 9% | 10% | 14% | 16% | 49% | 4% | 146% |
| Peers Return | 27% | -13% | 31% | 10% | 30% | 35% | 181% |
| S&P 500 Return | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 9% | 98% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| ITA Win Rate | 50% | 42% | 67% | 58% | 75% | 60% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 60% | 50% | 55% | 55% | 65% | 72% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | 60% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| ITA Max Drawdown | -15% | -19% | -13% | -9% | -15% | -16% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -22% | -40% | -20% | -21% | -29% | -13% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -5% | -25% | -10% | -8% | -19% | -9% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: SMH, SOXX, IBB, XBI, XOP.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 5/21/2026 (YTD)
Sharpe Ratios Compared
One measure of reward vs. risk is a Sharpe ratio. A higher ratio indicates better risk-adjusted returns. Most funds have Sharpe ratios < 1.0.
Results as of 4302026.How Low Can It Go
| Event | ITA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 US Tariff Shock | ||
| % Loss | -12.2% | -18.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 13.9% | 23.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 21 days | 79 days |
| 2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening | ||
| % Loss | -11.4% | -24.5% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 12.9% | 32.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 24 days | 427 days |
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -50.2% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 100.8% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1044 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -25.5% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 34.3% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 200 days | 105 days |
| 2015-2016 China Devaluation / Global Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -14.6% | -12.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 17.1% | 13.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 71 days | 62 days |
| 2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion | ||
| % Loss | -21.0% | -17.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 26.5% | 21.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 162 days | 123 days |
In The Past
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock fell -12.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 13.9% gain to breakeven.
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| Event | ITA | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 COVID-19 Crash | ||
| % Loss | -50.2% | -33.7% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 100.8% | 50.9% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1044 days | 140 days |
| Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare | ||
| % Loss | -25.5% | -19.2% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 34.3% | 23.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 200 days | 105 days |
| 2011 US Debt Ceiling Crisis & European Contagion | ||
| % Loss | -21.0% | -17.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 26.5% | 21.8% |
| Time to Breakeven | 162 days | 123 days |
| 2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -58.6% | -53.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 141.7% | 114.4% |
| Time to Breakeven | 1066 days | 1085 days |
In The Past
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock fell -12.2% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 13.9% gain to breakeven.
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| LIT | Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF | -7.9% | 84.38 | 5212026 | 91.62 | 5112026 | 10 |
| CGBL | Capital Group Core Balanced ETF | -6.2% | 34.41 | 5212026 | 36.67 | 2252026 | 85 |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.8% | 51.73 | 5212026 | 56.11 | 1062026 | 135 |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -7.1% | 148.15 | 5212026 | 159.54 | 3012026 | 81 |
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.5% | 59.13 | 5212026 | 62.56 | 3292026 | 53 |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.4% | 84.66 | 5212026 | 89.51 | 3012026 | 81 |
| XLU | State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | -5.1% | 45.00 | 5212026 | 47.40 | 3012026 | 81 |
| XLB | State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF | -6.3% | 50.02 | 5212026 | 53.38 | 2112026 | 99 |
| ITA | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF | -10.9% | 223.15 | 5212026 | 250.42 | 3022026 | 80 |
| XOP | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF | -9.3% | 170.65 | 5212026 | 188.18 | 3292026 | 53 |
| TLT | iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | -6.6% | 84.22 | 5212026 | 90.16 | 3012026 | 81 |
| VGLT | Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF | -5.7% | 53.91 | 5212026 | 57.20 | 3012026 | 81 |
| SPTL | State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF | -6.1% | 25.61 | 5212026 | 27.28 | 3012026 | 81 |
| TLH | iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF | -5.7% | 98.34 | 5212026 | 104.25 | 3012026 | 81 |
| EDV | Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF | -9.1% | 62.11 | 5212026 | 68.33 | 3012026 | 81 |
| GSG | iShares GSCI Commodity | -5.8% | 30.01 | 5212026 | 31.85 | 3182026 | 64 |
| GLD | SPDR Gold Trust | -15.9% | 416.99 | 5212026 | 495.90 | 1292026 | 112 |
| IAU | iShares Gold Trust | -15.9% | 85.43 | 5212026 | 101.57 | 1292026 | 112 |
| GLDM | SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | -15.8% | 89.87 | 5212026 | 106.77 | 1292026 | 112 |
| SGOL | ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares | -13.1% | 44.66 | 5212026 | 51.41 | 1292026 | 112 |
| BAR | Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares | -16.6% | 44.34 | 5212026 | 53.16 | 1292026 | 112 |
| SLV | iShares Silver Trust | -34.2% | 69.45 | 5212026 | 105.60 | 1282026 | 113 |
| SIVR | ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF | -24.8% | 83.39 | 5212026 | 110.87 | 1282026 | 113 |
| PPLT | ETFS Physical Platinum Shares | -29.3% | 17.84 | 5212026 | 25.23 | 1252026 | 116 |
| CPER | United States Copper Index Fund ETV | -13.9% | 33.33 | 5212026 | 38.71 | 1292026 | 112 |
| PALL | ETFS Physical Palladium Shares | -32.2% | 25.22 | 5212026 | 37.18 | 1282026 | 113 |
| USO | United States Oil Fund LP | -6.8% | 142.54 | 5212026 | 152.96 | 5192026 | 2 |
| UNG | United States Natural Gas Fund LP | -33.0% | 11.33 | 5212026 | 16.90 | 2012026 | 109 |
| BNO | United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV | -7.1% | 55.85 | 5212026 | 60.13 | 5042026 | 17 |
| IBIT | iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | -20.6% | 44.00 | 5212026 | 55.44 | 1142026 | 127 |
| FBTC | Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund | -20.6% | 67.56 | 5212026 | 85.12 | 1142026 | 127 |
| GBTC | Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF | -19.0% | 61.84 | 5212026 | 76.31 | 1142026 | 127 |
| ETHA | iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | -36.9% | 16.15 | 5212026 | 25.59 | 1142026 | 127 |
About ITA
| Holdings Count: 44Expense Ratio: 0.38%Inception Date: 2006-05-01 | iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThe iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. equities in the aerospace and defense sector.Asset Class: Equity | ETF Website |
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