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First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)


Market Price (6/29/2026): $44.08

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)


Market Price (6/29/2026): $44.08

Key Takeaways

  • MISL has returned +3.1% YTD vs +7.2% for SPY; +18.8% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.6%). details →
  • Priced in gold, MISL has returned -8.8% over the past 3 years, vs +93.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
  • Over the past month, MISL has seen net inflows of +$33M (+4.1% of assets). details →
  • MISL's portfolio trades at 31.9x forward earnings — a 58% premium to SPY (20.2x). details →
  • MISL's top 10 holdings represent 58% of the fund vs 37% for SPY — a more concentrated portfolio. details →
Last updated: 6/28/2026.

Price Chart

Asset Allocation with MISL

Risk Tolerance:
ConservativeModerateAggressive
Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives
10Y Return (ann.)
+7.7%
Volatility
7.9%
Sharpe
0.64
YTD
+2.4%
Modeled with monthly rebalancing to target weights; 10-year figures are annualized from monthly returns. Illustrative only — past performance is not indicative of future results.

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Top 20 Holdings for MISL

Total Weights
Top 5: 38.3% | Top 10: 62.2% | Top 20: 87.8%

TickerHoldingETF WeightSales WeightEarnings WeightFwd P/SFwd P/EFwd Sales GrowthFwd Earnings Growth
Total90.20%100.00%100.00%2.831.9+9.3%+20.3%
Top 2078.09%78.28%86.24%3.133.0+9.3%+21.4%
GEGE Aerospace8.45%3.68%8.58%7.643.6+9.7%+19.8%
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies8.37%
BABoeing7.45%13.99%4.49%1.672.7+14.7%+778.3%
PLTRPalantir Technologies7.31%0.49%2.80%28.662.2+45.2%+24.9%
RTXRTX6.71%8.34%8.72%2.626.0+7.0%+7.5%
LMTLockheed Martin6.06%13.61%11.32%1.416.3+5.4%+6.9%
RKLBRocket Lab5.74%0.27%46.7+38.8%
HEIHeico4.14%1.47%3.08%8.652.7+10.1%+11.5%
TDGTransDigm4.01%1.72%4.92%6.928.9+9.3%+21.0%
HWMHowmet Aerospace4.00%1.12%2.94%10.447.8+13.0%+15.2%
GDGeneral Dynamics3.80%7.61%8.01%1.719.7+4.5%+8.7%
ASTSAST SpaceMobile3.10%0.04%45.1+343.6%
LHXL3Harris Technologies3.04%4.37%4.39%2.223.3+8.0%+17.0%
CWCurtiss-Wright2.93%1.34%2.47%7.045.8+8.0%+10.5%
FTAIFTAI Aviation2.91%1.08%2.66%6.128.0+45.0%+71.0%
NOCNorthrop Grumman2.82%5.86%8.25%1.617.3+6.7%+6.2%
WWDWoodward2.64%1.43%2.39%5.640.8+8.7%+14.2%
TXTTextron1.60%5.33%4.27%1.012.9+3.5%+14.2%
LDOSLeidos1.39%6.54%6.95%0.77.7+4.8%+6.4%
nullN/A1.34%
[1] Total and Top 20 rows are weighted aggregates across constituents.
[2] Forward P/S and P/E ratios use consensus sales and earnings for the 12 months ending 6/30/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 6/30/27.
[3] Forward Sales and Non-GAAP Earnings Growth are calculated as next fiscal year (FY2) consensus growth over current fiscal year (FY1) consensus. They are not derived from the forward P/S and P/E multiples shown.

Performance for MISL Top Holdings

TickerHoldingWeightMkt Price
6/28
1D Rtn1M RtnYTD Rtn1Y Rtn3Y Rtn5Y Rtn10Y Rtn
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF100.00%44.100.0%-9.9%3.1%18.8%93.9%  
GEGE Aerospace8.45%369.000.0%14.0%20.0%45.8%336.0%473.4%170.3%
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies8.37%153.230.0%      
BABoeing7.45%217.250.0%-6.0%0.1%1.3%2.6%-7.9%83.3%
PLTRPalantir Technologies7.31%112.930.0%-27.9%-36.5%-13.6%643.0%324.1% 
RTXRTX6.71%187.990.0%4.6%3.3%32.0%104.8%148.5%294.1%
LMTLockheed Martin6.06%507.400.0%-3.7%6.1%13.6%20.2%55.5%166.4%
RKLBRocket Lab5.74%84.540.0%-41.1%21.2%138.9%1,313.7%675.6% 
HEIHeico4.14%345.210.0%-0.9%6.7%6.1%96.7%148.8%922.1%
TDGTransDigm4.01%1,324.560.0%5.3%-0.4%-5.6%74.9%147.4%703.8%
HWMHowmet Aerospace4.00%268.870.0%4.1%31.3%45.7%456.2%710.3%1,225.9%
GDGeneral Dynamics3.80%346.710.0%-0.0%3.9%21.4%72.0%106.7%207.9%
ASTSAST SpaceMobile3.10%71.450.0%-37.0%-1.6%44.8%1,426.7%599.8% 
LHXL3Harris Technologies3.04%291.250.0%-7.2%-0.0%19.8%58.1%49.3%321.2%
CWCurtiss-Wright2.93%747.270.0%-0.0%35.6%53.5%313.4%544.9%828.6%
FTAIFTAI Aviation2.91%260.080.0%-0.1%32.6%121.0%782.4%1,019.6%5,995.7%
NOCNorthrop Grumman2.82%500.030.0%-10.9%-11.6%2.8%16.5%50.5%164.1%
WWDWoodward2.64%431.620.0%23.3%43.0%76.2%272.2%273.4%699.2%
TXTTextron1.60%91.220.0%-0.6%4.7%13.6%35.9%35.7%152.9%
LDOSLeidos1.39%101.760.0%-20.1%-43.3%-33.9%19.9%7.5%238.5%
nullN/A1.34%        

Guidance Updates for MISL Top Holdings

 TickerCompanyEarnings DateGuidance MetricMidpoint Value% ChangeGuidance Change
HWM_5072026HWMHowmet Aerospace5/7/20262026 Revenue9.65 Bil6.0%RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 9.10 Bil for 2026
PLTR_5042026PLTRPalantir Technologies5/4/2026Q2 2026 Revenue1.80 Bil17.3%Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 1.53 Bil for Q1 2026
RKLB_5072026RKLBRocket Lab5/7/2026Q2 2026 Revenue232.50 Mil20.8%RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 192.50 Mil for Q1 2026

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
MISL Return-8%15%20%41%2%116%
Peers Return      0%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%7%96%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
MISL Win Rate-100%58%58%83%50% 
Peers Win Rate       
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
MISL Max Drawdown---10%-10%-16%-16% 
Peers Max Drawdown       
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: .
[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 6/26/2026 (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.

Ticker1Y3Y5Y
MISL1.511.341.18
Equity Top Results (3Y)   
NASA5.735.735.73
ARKX4.134.134.13
OMFL3.753.753.75
IALT2.842.842.84
NUSC2.362.362.36

Results as of 5312026.

MISL Dip Buy History


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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

ETFs currently down 5% or more from trailing 6M peaks.

TickerNameDip %Mkt PricePrice DatePeak PricePeak Date# Days
OEFiShares S&P 100 ETF-5.4%357.576282026378.10601202627
XLGInvesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF-8.2%59.30628202664.59601202627
MAGSRoundhill Magnificent Seven ETF-13.2%61.60628202670.94514202645
QQQInvesco QQQ Trust, Series 1-5.3%706.526282026746.16602202626
QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETF-5.3%290.956282026307.23602202626
ONEQFidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF-6.9%99.386282026106.70602202626
VUGVanguard Growth ETF-8.2%82.76628202690.19601202627
IWFiShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF-7.6%119.046282026128.77601202627
IVWiShares S&P 500 Growth ETF-6.4%132.586282026141.59601202627
SCHGSchwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF-7.0%32.84628202635.30601202627
SPYGState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF-6.4%114.716282026122.60601202627
VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF-7.7%122.126282026132.35601202627
MGKVanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF-8.4%84.27628202691.97601202627
AKREAkre Focus ETF-19.7%53.50628202666.591062026173
SCZiShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF-5.0%82.16628202686.49531202628
VSSVanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund-5.4%153.016282026161.79511202648
SCHCSchwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF-7.4%47.75628202651.543012026119
IEMGiShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.5%81.30628202686.0062220266
EEMiShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-5.6%67.19628202671.2162220266
FNDESchwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF-7.2%39.28628202642.35602202626
EWYiShares MSCI South Korea ETF-10.0%197.286282026219.2062120267
EWZiShares MSCI Brazil ETF-16.9%34.67628202641.73414202675
FXIiShares China Large-Cap ETF-22.5%31.59628202640.781292026150
ILFiShares Latin America 40 ETF-11.3%33.81628202638.10414202675
KWEBKraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-36.4%23.94628202637.661122026167
SCHYSchwab International Dividend Equity ETF-5.9%31.74628202633.733012026119
QQQINEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF-5.2%54.69628202657.69602202626
MTUMiShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF-5.6%325.746282026345.2262220266
ARKKARK Innovation ETF-6.1%78.13628202683.211132026166
URAGlobal X Uranium ETF-29.5%43.59628202661.811282026151
BOTZGlobal X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF-13.5%36.01628202641.63513202646
ROBOROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF-9.2%82.00628202690.34602202626
LITGlobal X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF-17.1%75.93628202691.62511202648
ICLNiShares Global Clean Energy ETF-17.9%19.50628202623.75602202626
ARKQARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF-14.1%123.606282026143.82528202631
ARKWARK Next Generation Internet ETF-9.7%139.226282026154.18601202627
ARKXARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF-15.4%31.93628202637.74528202631
NASATema Space Innovators ETF-36.5%26.58628202641.89527202632
XOVREntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF-5.9%19.69628202620.93616202612
AGIXKraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF-9.3%44.79628202649.40601202627
CGBLCapital Group Core Balanced ETF-6.2%34.41628202636.672252026123
GDEWisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund-13.8%60.67628202670.39511202648
RAAXVanEck Real Assets ETF-6.8%39.81628202642.70511202648
VGTVanguard Information Technology ETF-9.4%113.866282026125.62602202626
XLKState Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.6%181.116282026198.21602202626
XLEState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF-13.9%53.84628202662.56329202691
XLCState Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF-11.3%106.186282026119.702012026147
XLYState Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF-8.0%114.376282026124.271122026167
XLPState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF-5.4%84.71628202689.513012026119
FXNFirst Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund-12.4%20.31628202623.18329202691
SMHVanEck Semiconductor ETF-8.6%611.616282026668.9162220266
SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETF-9.9%589.946282026655.0162220266
ITAiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-5.4%236.786282026250.423022026118
XOPState Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF-17.8%154.686282026188.18329202691
IGViShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF-18.4%88.206282026108.1012282025182
IAIiShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF-7.3%175.826282026189.591152026164
MISLFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF-13.5%44.10628202650.981192026160
RINGiShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF-33.7%65.96628202699.423012026119
SOXQInvesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF-9.9%103.696282026115.1162220266
BWXState Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF-5.3%21.73628202622.952162026132
PDBCInvesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF-16.1%15.87628202618.91512202647
DBCInvesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund-16.2%26.57628202631.69512202647
COMTiShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF-17.3%30.21628202636.53519202640
GSGiShares GSCI Commodity-5.8%30.01628202631.853182026102
BCIabrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF-14.0%22.29628202625.91512202647
FTGCFirst Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund-11.9%26.91628202630.53512202647
HGERHarbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy ETF-12.6%29.25628202633.47512202647
GLDSPDR Gold Trust-24.7%373.636282026495.901292026150
IAUiShares Gold Trust-24.6%76.566282026101.571292026150
GLDMSPDR Gold MiniShares Trust-24.5%80.616282026106.771292026150
SGOLETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares-13.1%44.66628202651.411292026150
BARDirexion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares-16.6%44.34628202653.161292026150
SLViShares Silver Trust-49.5%53.286282026105.601282026151
SIVRETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF-24.8%83.396282026110.871282026151
PPLTETFS Physical Platinum Shares-41.4%14.77628202625.231252026154
CPERUnited States Copper Index Fund ETV-13.9%33.33628202638.711292026150
PALLETFS Physical Palladium Shares-40.7%22.04628202637.181282026151
USOUnited States Oil Fund LP-31.0%105.486282026152.96519202640
UNGUnited States Natural Gas Fund LP-29.8%11.87628202616.902012026147
BNOUnited States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV-7.1%55.85628202660.13504202655
IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETF-38.9%33.85628202655.441142026165
FBTCFidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund-38.9%51.98628202685.121142026165
GBTCGrayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF-19.0%61.84628202676.311142026165
ETHAiShares Ethereum Trust ETF-53.5%11.89628202625.591142026165

ETF Fund Flows

Largest fund inflows and outflows across ETFs, with the asset-allocation rotation they imply.

Net fund flows · as of 2026-06-26

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

  • Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$66.6B), followed by Bond (+$20.3B), while Commodity (−$6.2B) and Crypto (−$4.6B) saw the largest outflows.
  • Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$25.7B) and out of Gold (−$5.7B).
  • Relative to fund size, ARKQ drew the largest inflow (+54.0% of AUM) and VLUE the largest outflow (−35.2%).
Largest inflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1IVViShares Core S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$45.78B+5.4%
2SPYState Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF TrustEquity US Large Cap Core+$14.76B+1.9%
3DRAMRoundhill Memory ETFOther+$7.72B+45.8%
4SPYMState Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core+$7.19B+4.8%
5VONGVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETFEquity US Large Growth+$4.94B+11.1%
6QQQMInvesco NASDAQ 100 ETFEquity US Nasdaq Growth+$4.74B+4.8%
7VHTVanguard Health Care ETFEquity Broad Sector+$4.39B+26.1%
8SGOViShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETFCash+$4.14B+4.4%
9SOXXiShares Semiconductor ETFEquity Industry Subsector+$4.03B+9.5%
10VONVVanguard Russell 1000 Value ETFOther+$3.96B+20.0%
Largest outflows
#TickerNameTypeNet flow% of AUM
1VOOVanguard S&P 500 ETFEquity US Large Cap Core-$41.52B-4.2%
2EFViShares MSCI EAFE Value ETFEquity International Developed Broad-$5.56B-22.6%
3VLUEiShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$5.05B-35.2%
4GLDSPDR Gold SharesCommodity Gold-$3.69B-2.6%
5IBITiShares Bitcoin Trust ETFCrypto-$3.17B-6.5%
6IAGGiShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETFBond International-$2.79B-25.7%
7TLTiShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETFBond Long Treasury-$2.41B-5.9%
8QUALiShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETFEquity Factor Smart Beta-$2.05B-4.5%
9IAUiShares Gold TrustCommodity Gold-$1.79B-2.7%
10IWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFEquity US Small Cap Core-$1.66B-2.0%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2559 funds (min AUM $100M). Net creations/redemptions; leveraged & inverse ETFs excluded. A ⚠ marks a day excluded as a suspected data error.

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About MISL

0Holdings Count: 49
Expense Ratio: 0.6%
Inception Date: 2022-10-25
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF aims to mirror the financial performance, specifically the capital appreciation and income generation, of the Indxx US Aerospace & Defense Index, before factoring in its operational costs. Typically, under ordinary market circumstances, the Fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any capital acquired through borrowing, to the equity securities composing that benchmark index.
Asset Class: Sector Equity | ETF Website

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Profile

MISLMedian
NameFirst Trus. 
Asset ClassEquity-
AUM ($ Bil)0.80.8
Expense Ratio0.60%0.60%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)0.470.47
Latest Day Volume (Mil)0.050.05
Holdings Count4949
Inception Date10/25/2022-

Fundamentals

MISLMedian
NameFirst Trus. 
Net Asset Value46.34-
Premium/Discount-4.8%-4.8%
Distribution Yield0.4%0.4%
Sales Yield29.1%29.1%
Earnings Yield2.2%2.2%

Valuation

MISLMedian
NameFirst Trus. 
P/S (TTM)3.4x3.4x
P/E (TTM)44.8x44.8x
P/FCF (TTM)56.4x56.4x
Forward P/E34.9x34.9x
Forward P/S3.1x3.1x

Risk

MISLMedian
NameFirst Trus. 
Volatility (1Y)23.9%23.9%
Volatility (3Y)20.0%20.0%
Volatility (5Y)19.5%19.5%
Beta (1Y)1.121.12
Beta (3Y)0.840.84
Beta (5Y)0.800.80
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.960.96
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)1.201.20
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)1.191.19
Max Drawdown (1Y)-15.7%-15.7%
Max Drawdown (3Y)-17.9%-17.9%
Max Drawdown (5Y)-17.9%-17.9%

Returns

MISLMedian
NameFirst Trus. 
1M Return-7.9%-7.9%
3M Return-2.7%-2.7%
6M Return0.2%0.2%
YTD Return3.1%3.1%
1Y Return22.2%22.2%
2Y Return56.8%56.8%
3Y Return93.7%93.7%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date6152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 531202638.2%
Average Daily Volume0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1