First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)

Market Price (8/3/2026): $42.99

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)

Market Price (8/3/2026): $42.99

Key Takeaways

MISL has returned +0.6% YTD vs +9.8% for SPY; +11.3% over the past 12 months (SPY +21.2%). details →
Priced in gold, MISL has returned -10.5% over the past 3 years, vs +86.9% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
Over the past month, MISL has seen net outflows of −$15M (−2.0% of assets). details →
MISL's portfolio trades at 30.4x forward earnings — a 265% premium to SPY (8.3x). details →
MISL's top 10 holdings represent 58% of the fund vs 37% for SPY — a more concentrated portfolio. details →

Last updated: 8/2/2026.

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ETF Price
Price/Gold

Asset Allocation with MISL

Risk Tolerance:

ConservativeModerateAggressive

Moderate — 55% equity / 25% bonds / 20% alternatives

10Y Return (ann.)

+7.5%

Volatility

7.8%

Sharpe

0.62

YTD

+1.1%

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.

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	MISL	25.0%	0.5%	-1.0%	-6.3%	0.6%
Bond	BND	50.0%	-0.3%	-0.1%	-1.1%	-0.5%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	-1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	-6.3%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	0.4%	-2.2%	11.3%	31.7%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	14.0%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-3.0%	-2.0%	4.7%	-28.2%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.9%	-1.0%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-0.2%	-0.5%	-1.8%	0.7%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	MISL	55.0%	0.5%	-1.0%	-6.3%	0.6%
Bond	BND	25.0%	-0.3%	-0.1%	-1.1%	-0.5%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	-1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	-6.3%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	0.4%	-2.2%	11.3%	31.7%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	14.0%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-3.0%	-2.0%	4.7%	-28.2%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.9%	-1.0%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	0.0%	-0.8%	-3.1%	1.1%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	MISL	80.0%	0.5%	-1.0%	-6.3%	0.6%
Bond	BND	5.0%	-0.3%	-0.1%	-1.1%	-0.5%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	-1.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	-6.3%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	0.4%	-2.2%	11.3%	31.7%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-0.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	14.0%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-3.0%	-2.0%	4.7%	-28.2%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.9%	-1.0%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	0.1%	-1.1%	-4.5%	0.1%

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	MISL	25.0%	0.0%	11.1%	0.45
Bond	BND	50.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	10.0%	11.3%	15.0%	0.61
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	7.3%	17.2%	0.32
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.9%	17.6%	0.21
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	57.6%	76.3%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.45
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	4.4%	5.9%	0.29

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	MISL	55.0%	0.0%	11.1%	0.45
Bond	BND	25.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	7.0%	11.3%	15.0%	0.61
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	7.3%	17.2%	0.32
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	4.9%	17.6%	0.21
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	57.6%	76.3%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.45
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	7.5%	7.8%	0.62

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	MISL	80.0%	0.0%	11.1%	0.45
Bond	BND	5.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	3.0%	11.3%	15.0%	0.61
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	7.3%	17.2%	0.32
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	4.9%	17.6%	0.21
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	57.6%	76.3%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.4%	4.9%	-0.45
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	10.8%	10.6%	0.77

Figures are on an annualized basis, based on monthly return data for the last 10 years

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	MISL	25.0%
Bond	BND	50.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-13.0%	-5.4%	0.4%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	MISL	55.0%
Bond	BND	25.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	-13.6%	-10.2%	-2.9%

	ETF	%	Inflation Shock	Covid Pandemic	2018 Correction
Equity	MISL	80.0%
Bond	BND	5.0%	-14.2%	-2.2%	1.3%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	-7.7%	-6.3%	5.0%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	20.5%	-23.7%	-17.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-29.8%	-41.6%	-11.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-56.0%	-33.5%	-37.4%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-12.4%	4.4%	1.6%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	-23.8%	-22.3%	-13.2%

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Top 20 Holdings for MISL

Total Weights
Top 5: 39.1% | Top 10: 60.6% | Top 20: 87.3%

Ticker	Holding	ETF Weight	Sales Weight	Earnings Weight	Fwd P/S	Fwd P/E	Fwd Sales Growth	Fwd Earnings Growth
Total		91.80%	100.00%	100.00%	2.7	30.4	+9.3%	+15.1%
Top 20		79.34%	77.93%	86.32%	3.0	31.6	+9.7%	+14.5%
RTX	RTX	8.89%	9.40%	9.79%	2.9	28.0	+7.4%	+8.7%
GE	GE Aerospace	8.06%	3.58%	7.99%	6.9	41.5	+11.1%	+12.8%
PLTR	Palantir Technologies	7.93%	0.46%	2.54%	29.3	67.4	+45.5%	+40.0%
BA	Boeing	7.71%	13.95%	4.55%	1.6	86.0	+14.4%	—
SPCX	Space Exploration Technologies	6.48%	—	—	—	—	—	—
LMT	Lockheed Martin	4.56%	8.60%	8.83%	1.6	18.2	+5.7%	+7.1%
HWM	Howmet Aerospace	4.37%	1.09%	2.79%	10.7	49.2	+13.2%	+19.1%
LHX	L3Harris Technologies	4.23%	6.17%	6.30%	2.1	21.0	+7.6%	+15.0%
GD	General Dynamics	4.22%	7.35%	7.56%	1.8	21.1	+4.8%	+8.9%
NOC	Northrop Grumman	4.11%	7.52%	9.92%	1.7	18.2	+6.9%	+4.0%
HEI	Heico	4.08%	1.32%	2.68%	8.7	51.7	+10.2%	+13.2%
TDG	TransDigm	3.92%	1.68%	4.62%	6.5	27.2	+9.4%	+17.6%
RKLB	Rocket Lab	3.23%	0.18%	—	33.3	—	+43.3%	—
CW	Curtiss-Wright	3.05%	1.35%	2.42%	6.7	43.7	+8.1%	+9.8%
WWD	Woodward	2.75%	1.77%	2.93%	4.6	33.1	+8.9%	+13.4%
FTAI	FTAI Aviation	2.44%	1.18%	2.37%	4.1	20.9	+59.6%	+101.8%
ASTS	AST SpaceMobile	2.40%	0.04%	—	33.7	—	+330.7%	—
TXT	Textron	1.83%	6.22%	4.79%	0.9	11.8	+3.7%	+12.8%
LDOS	Leidos	1.55%	6.08%	6.24%	0.8	8.6	+4.6%	+6.6%
null	N/A	1.43%	—	—	—	—	—	—

[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 8/31/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 8/31/27.
[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

Ticker	Holding	Weight	Mkt Price 8/2	1D Rtn	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn	1Y Rtn	3Y Rtn	5Y Rtn	10Y Rtn
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	100.00%	43.03	0.0%	-8.2%	0.6%	11.3%	86.9%
RTX	RTX	8.89%	215.22	0.0%	8.0%	18.2%	39.4%	170.8%	173.1%	335.0%
GE	GE Aerospace	8.06%	360.07	0.0%	-4.5%	17.2%	34.3%	308.1%	469.2%	166.7%
PLTR	Palantir Technologies	7.93%	123.06	0.0%	-4.8%	-30.8%	-20.2%	557.7%	453.3%
BA	Boeing	7.71%	216.14	0.0%	-4.6%	-0.5%	-2.6%	-6.6%	-5.7%	80.5%
SPCX	Space Exploration Technologies	6.48%	108.37	0.0%	-33.1%
LMT	Lockheed Martin	4.56%	582.74	0.0%	6.7%	21.9%	42.1%	41.0%	80.5%	194.5%
HWM	Howmet Aerospace	4.37%	282.26	0.0%	4.4%	37.8%	53.5%	490.4%	767.9%	1,137.1%
LHX	L3Harris Technologies	4.23%	277.06	0.0%	-8.3%	-4.9%	1.2%	58.7%	32.2%	278.8%
GD	General Dynamics	4.22%	383.42	0.0%	2.6%	15.4%	25.6%	80.3%	115.8%	223.1%
NOC	Northrop Grumman	4.11%	542.48	0.0%	-1.2%	-4.1%	-6.0%	28.8%	61.4%	191.7%
HEI	Heico	4.08%	356.36	0.0%	-1.6%	10.2%	9.7%	104.3%	170.7%	909.4%
TDG	TransDigm	3.92%	1,254.38	0.0%	-7.0%	-5.7%	-15.4%	63.9%	138.8%	622.6%
RKLB	Rocket Lab	3.23%	64.95	0.0%	-35.3%	-6.9%	44.9%	823.9%	549.5%
CW	Curtiss-Wright	3.05%	724.00	0.0%	-4.8%	31.4%	46.9%	267.5%	510.9%	750.8%
WWD	Woodward	2.75%	360.75	0.0%	-13.7%	19.5%	39.7%	192.6%	229.6%	558.8%
FTAI	FTAI Aviation	2.44%	206.00	0.0%	-17.0%	5.0%	51.2%	558.2%	980.6%	3,695.6%
ASTS	AST SpaceMobile	2.40%	58.98	0.0%	-30.7%	-18.8%	12.4%	1,284.5%	449.2%
TXT	Textron	1.83%	85.26	0.0%	-7.8%	-2.1%	10.5%	10.0%	19.6%	124.0%
LDOS	Leidos	1.55%	115.60	0.0%	6.2%	-35.5%	-26.6%	21.6%	29.3%	288.3%
null	N/A	1.43%

Guidance Updates for MISL 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
PLTR_5042026	PLTR	Palantir Technologies	5/4/2026	2026 Revenue	7.66 Bil	6.5%	RaisedRaised Prior Guidance of 7.19 Bil for 2026
RKLB_5072026	RKLB	Rocket Lab	5/7/2026	Q2 2026 Revenue	232.50 Mil	20.8%	Higher NewNew Guidance Higher than Prior Actual of 192.50 Mil for Q1 2026

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Total [1]
Returns
MISL Return	-	8%	15%	20%	41%	0%	112%
Peers Return	15%	-20%	33%	13%	40%	33%	161%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	9%	98%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
MISL Win Rate	-	100%	58%	58%	83%	43%
Peers Win Rate	58%	45%	62%	58%	67%	69%
S&P 500 Win Rate	75%	42%	67%	75%	67%	43%
Max Drawdowns [4]
MISL Max Drawdown	-	-	-10%	-10%	-16%	-17%
Peers Max Drawdown	-20%	-37%	-19%	-18%	-26%	-18%
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, ITA.
[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 7/31/2026 (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.

Ticker	1Y	3Y	5Y
MISL	0.34	0.91	0.91
Equity Top Results (3Y)
IALT	2.11	2.11	2.11
SPMO	0.89	1.38	0.82
VLUE	2.49	1.26	0.69
CORO	1.33	1.25	1.25
CGDV	1.35	1.23	0.94

Results as of 7312026.

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In The Past

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock fell -8.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 9.8% gain to breakeven.

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In The Past

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock fell -8.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 9.8% gain to breakeven.

Preserve Wealth

Limiting losses and compounding gains is essential to preserving wealth.

Asset Allocation

Actively managed asset allocation strategies protect wealth. Learn more.

MISL Dip Buy History

MISL had 4 events since 10/26/2022 where the dip threshold of -5.0% within 60 days was triggered

46% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
366 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-5.8% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

60 Day Dip			MISL Subsequent Performance
Date	MISL	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			45%	46%	-6%	366
4152026	-7%	1%			-11%	43
12312024	-5%	3%	54%	55%	-10%	371
9252023	-6%	-1%	45%	46%	-2%	364
5042023	-6%	-2%	30%	30%	-1%	368

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 60-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/2/2026

MISL had 3 events since 10/26/2022 where the dip threshold of -10% within 90 days was triggered

80% median peak return within 1 year of dip event
287 days is the median time to peak return after a dip event
-5.1% median max drawdown within 1 year of dip event

90 Day Dip			MISL Subsequent Performance
Date	MISL	SPY	1Y	Peak Return	Max Drop	# Days to Peak
Median			68%	80%	-5%	287
7102026	-12%	10%			-5%	0
4042025	-13%	-14%	70%	86%	0%	287
3042025	-10%	-1%	66%	74%	-6%	318

[1] Dip event defined as first instance dip threshold is triggered within a 90-day time period.
[2] Analysis for period from 1/1/2005 to 8/2/2026

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Current Dip Buy Opportunities Across ETFs

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

Ticker	Name	Dip %	Mkt Price	Price Date	Peak Price	Peak Date	# Days
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	-5.9%	60.77	8022026	64.59	6012026	62
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	-7.0%	65.96	8022026	70.94	5142026	80
QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	-7.8%	687.99	8022026	746.16	6022026	61
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	-7.8%	283.29	8022026	307.23	6022026	61
ONEQ	Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF	-6.3%	100.03	8022026	106.70	6022026	61
SCHM	Schwab U.S. Mid-Cap ETF	-5.9%	34.70	8022026	36.87	6302026	33
SCHA	Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF	-7.1%	33.56	8022026	36.13	6302026	33
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	-5.5%	85.20	8022026	90.19	6012026	62
IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-8.1%	118.32	8022026	128.77	6012026	62
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-7.9%	121.91	8022026	132.35	6012026	62
MGK	Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF	-6.1%	86.33	8022026	91.97	6012026	62
IWP	iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF	-6.4%	137.04	8022026	146.41	6302026	33
IWO	iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF	-5.9%	370.67	8022026	393.96	6302026	33
VBK	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF	-6.9%	340.46	8022026	365.70	6302026	33
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund	-7.0%	150.52	8022026	161.79	5112026	83
SCHC	Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF	-6.2%	48.34	8022026	51.54	3012026	154
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-9.8%	77.61	8022026	86.00	6222026	41
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-10.0%	64.09	8022026	71.21	6222026	41
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-8.3%	34.20	8022026	37.30	6222026	41
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	-28.3%	157.10	8022026	219.20	6212026	42
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	-12.2%	36.65	8022026	41.73	4142026	110
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	-7.9%	36.50	8022026	39.61	2012026	182
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	-7.2%	35.37	8022026	38.10	4142026	110
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	-19.5%	28.49	8022026	35.38	2012026	182
JEPQ	J.P. Morgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	-5.2%	58.25	8022026	61.46	6302026	33
QQQI	NEOS Nasdaq 100 High Income ETF	-5.9%	53.04	8022026	56.38	6022026	61
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	-13.2%	299.59	8022026	345.22	6222026	41
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	-6.0%	84.67	8022026	90.10	6302026	33
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	-11.0%	143.83	8022026	161.66	6222026	41
VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	-6.6%	191.14	8022026	204.59	6252026	38
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	-14.8%	71.24	8022026	83.61	7062026	27
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-32.9%	39.07	8022026	58.26	5062026	88
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-15.4%	35.22	8022026	41.63	5132026	81
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF	-12.3%	79.25	8022026	90.34	6022026	61
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-24.4%	69.22	8022026	91.62	5112026	83
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	-26.1%	17.55	8022026	23.75	6022026	61
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	-20.0%	115.07	8022026	143.82	5282026	66
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	-11.2%	136.84	8022026	154.18	6012026	62
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	-18.9%	30.60	8022026	37.74	5282026	66
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	-48.4%	21.62	8022026	41.89	5272026	67
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF	-12.8%	18.60	8022026	21.34	7062026	27
AGIX	KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF	-14.4%	42.29	8022026	49.40	6012026	62
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund	-13.2%	61.10	8022026	70.39	5112026	83
RAAX	VanEck Real Assets ETF	-7.6%	39.46	8022026	42.70	5112026	83
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	-9.9%	113.15	8022026	125.62	6022026	61
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	-11.5%	175.35	8022026	198.21	6022026	61
XLC	State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF	-9.6%	108.24	8022026	119.70	2012026	182
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	-6.4%	44.35	8022026	47.40	3012026	154
XLB	State Street Materials Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.5%	50.43	8022026	53.38	2112026	172
IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	-7.1%	175.70	8022026	189.08	3022026	153
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	-19.2%	540.53	8022026	668.91	6222026	41
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	-22.9%	504.89	8022026	655.01	6222026	41
IBB	iShares Biotechnology ETF	-6.0%	186.41	8022026	198.23	7072026	26
XBI	State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF	-10.5%	147.01	8022026	164.28	7092026	24
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	-5.7%	177.40	8022026	188.18	3292026	126
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF	-12.2%	94.58	8022026	107.70	6012026	62
IYT	iShares U.S. Transportation ETF	-5.7%	84.89	8022026	90.01	7162026	17
IAI	iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securities Exchanges ETF	-5.1%	186.26	8022026	196.32	7152026	18
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	-15.1%	43.03	8022026	50.66	3022026	153
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	-35.9%	63.77	8022026	99.42	3012026	154
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	-22.6%	89.05	8022026	115.11	6222026	41
BWX	State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF	-5.2%	21.72	8022026	22.90	2162026	167
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-8.1%	82.25	8022026	89.48	3012026	154
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-7.0%	52.77	8022026	56.76	3012026	154
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-7.4%	25.08	8022026	27.09	3012026	154
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-6.7%	96.54	8022026	103.45	3012026	154
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-11.8%	59.46	8022026	67.42	3012026	154
SPLB	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Corporate Bond ETF	-5.5%	21.41	8022026	22.65	2192026	164
IGLB	iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	-5.2%	47.94	8022026	50.58	2172026	166
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	-7.1%	17.56	8022026	18.91	5122026	82
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	-7.1%	29.45	8022026	31.69	5122026	82
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF	-10.6%	32.64	8022026	36.53	5192026	75
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	8022026	31.85	3182026	137
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF	-7.6%	23.93	8022026	25.91	5122026	82
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity Strategy Fund	-5.2%	28.94	8022026	30.53	5122026	82
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-24.2%	371.54	8022026	490.00	3022026	153
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-24.1%	76.17	8022026	100.38	3022026	153
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-24.1%	80.14	8022026	105.54	3022026	153
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-12.1%	44.66	8022026	50.81	3022026	153
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-15.6%	44.34	8022026	52.53	3022026	153
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-38.4%	52.36	8022026	84.99	3012026	154
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-6.6%	83.39	8022026	89.26	3012026	154
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-30.3%	14.96	8022026	21.47	3012026	154
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-11.1%	33.33	8022026	37.48	2032026	180
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-28.6%	23.23	8022026	32.54	2242026	159
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-15.6%	129.17	8022026	152.96	5192026	75
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-40.5%	10.06	8022026	16.90	2012026	182
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	8022026	60.13	5042026	90
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-25.0%	35.64	8022026	47.49	2012026	182
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-25.1%	54.71	8022026	73.02	2012026	182
GBTC	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF	-5.4%	61.84	8022026	65.37	2012026	182
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	-30.2%	14.07	8022026	20.17	2012026	182

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-31

Asset allocation rotation · Past week

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$12.9B), followed by Bond (+$2.5B), while Cash (−$718M) and Commodity (−$532M) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into Industry Subsector (+$7.7B) and out of US Large Cap Core (−$5.1B).
Relative to fund size, FINA drew the largest inflow (+29.0% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−56.9%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$4.41B	+6.6%
2	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$2.92B	+6.7%
3	XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	+$1.93B	+3.3%
4	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$1.82B	+7.9%
5	IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$1.13B	+0.8%
6	HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	+$1.11B	+6.7%
7	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$1.01B	+1.0%
8	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$994M	+0.1%
9	AIQ	Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Other	+$839M	+9.0%
10	VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$800M	+0.1%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FINA	Fidelity MSCI North American Subset Index ETF	Other	+$340M	+29.0%
2	PKW	Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF	Other	+$557M	+27.8%
3	SPHD	Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Other	+$690M	+18.4%
4	TBLL	Invesco Short Term Treasury ETF	Other	+$243M	+9.3%
5	AIQ	Global X - Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Other	+$839M	+9.0%
6	DTCR	Global X - Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	Other	+$181M	+8.5%
7	IDU	iShares U.S. Utilities ETF	Other	+$121M	+8.4%
8	IGLB	iShares 10+ Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Long Corporate	+$226M	+8.0%
9	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$1.82B	+7.9%
10	HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	+$1.11B	+6.7%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$5.24B	-0.6%
2	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	-$2.83B	-0.6%
3	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$1.35B	-4.1%
4	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$1.24B	-0.2%
5	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$756M	-56.9%
6	FV	First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF	Other	-$750M	-20.7%
7	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$726M	-4.2%
8	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	-$720M	-0.7%
9	TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Bond Long Treasury	-$669M	-1.6%
10	USHY	iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	Bond High Yield Corporate	-$414M	-1.4%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$756M	-56.9%
2	FV	First Trust Dorsey Wright Focus 5 ETF	Other	-$750M	-20.7%
3	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$284M	-19.3%
4	KLMN		Other	-$341M	-17.5%
5	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$184M	-9.3%
6	LMUB	iShares Long-Term National Muni Bond ETF	Bond Municipal	-$112M	-6.9%
7	IYR	iShares U.S. Real Estate ETF	Real Estate	-$266M	-5.6%
8	RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$106M	-5.0%
9	MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$173M	-4.8%
10	TAN	Invesco Solar ETF	Other	-$64M	-4.7%

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$44.1B), followed by Bond (+$14.9B), with every major asset class in net inflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$12.3B) and out of US Nasdaq Growth (−$9.4B).
Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+56.5% of AUM) and FTXL the largest outflow (−36.8%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$12.35B	+1.6%
2	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$10.31B	+1.0%
3	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$7.98B	+17.4%
4	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$5.93B	+26.4%
5	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$5.8B	+24.3%
6	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$5.55B	+3.5%
7	VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$4.14B	+0.6%
8	EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Equity International Developed Broad	+$3.61B	+13.1%
9	XLF	State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	+$3.39B	+6.1%
10	SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Equity Dividend Income	+$2.88B	+2.9%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$884M	+56.5%
2	DFAL		Other	+$479M	+41.1%
3	PKW	Invesco BuyBack Achievers ETF	Other	+$555M	+33.0%
4	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$359M	+30.5%
5	IHE	iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	Other	+$422M	+29.3%
6	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$5.93B	+26.4%
7	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$5.8B	+24.3%
8	DFGP	Dimensional - Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF	Other	+$804M	+24.1%
9	IXC	iShares Global Energy ETF	Other	+$577M	+21.8%
10	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$257M	+20.2%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$16.45B	-1.9%
2	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	-$11.71B	-2.5%
3	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$3.05B	-16.7%
4	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	-$1.7B	-4.9%
5	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$1.27B	-1.6%
6	IWD	iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF	Equity US Large Value	-$1.26B	-1.6%
7	SCZ	iShares MSCI EAFE Small-Cap ETF	Equity International Small Cap	-$1.05B	-7.9%
8	IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.01B	-0.8%
9	DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$987M	-2.2%
10	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$961M	-20.3%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$853M	-36.8%
2	XHB	State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF	Other	-$581M	-34.0%
3	KLMN		Other	-$734M	-31.7%
4	DMXF	iShares ESG Advanced MSCI EAFE ETF	Other	-$275M	-23.6%
5	LCTU	iShares U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness Aware Active ETF	Other	-$278M	-22.9%
6	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	-$450M	-20.6%
7	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$961M	-20.3%
8	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$781M	-18.2%
9	ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	Other	-$406M	-17.4%
10	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$3.05B	-16.7%

Asset allocation rotation · Past 3 months

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$178.4B), followed by Bond (+$66.9B), while Crypto (−$8.0B) and Commodity (−$5.0B) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$64.5B) and out of Gold (−$6.7B).
Relative to fund size, NASA drew the largest inflow (+127.6% of AUM) and FXN the largest outflow (−62.7%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$39.78B	+4.7%
2	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$24.55B	+3.2%
3	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$23.89B	+122.8%
4	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$18.42B	+12.3%
5	VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$13.98B	+2.1%
6	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$13.48B	+31.4%
7	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$13.16B	+13.8%
8	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$11.82B	+12.1%
9	BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Bond US Aggregate Core	+$9.29B	+5.9%
10	VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Equity International Broad	+$8.94B	+5.8%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.7B	+127.6%
2	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$23.89B	+122.8%
3	ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity Thematic	+$2.3B	+106.1% ⚠
4	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	+$1.55B	+58.6% ⚠
5	FXL	First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund	Other	+$989M	+57.4%
6	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$640M	+56.3%
7	CORO	iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	Equity International Broad	+$4.17B	+54.9%
8	IALT	iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	Equity Asset Allocation	+$2.43B	+51.6% ⚠
9	TSPA	T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF	Other	+$1.6B	+44.9%
10	CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	Other	+$472M	+44.3%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$19.56B	-2.0%
2	QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$6.31B	-13.7%
3	IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Crypto	-$5.17B	-10.6%
4	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.82B	-38.3%
5	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$4.66B	-22.1%
6	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$3.84B	-4.8%
7	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	-$3.8B	-2.8%
8	IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity Gold	-$2.92B	-4.6%
9	IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$2.6B	-2.0%
10	XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$2.38B	-6.1%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity Broad Sector	-$731M	-62.7%
2	FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Other	-$1.04B	-43.3%
3	EEMA	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF	Other	-$509M	-39.5%
4	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.82B	-38.3%
5	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.23B	-34.4%
6	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.58B	-31.1%
7	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$347M	-25.2%
8	AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.38B	-24.6%
9	MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$975M	-24.5%
10	ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$947M	-24.4%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2570 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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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

Recent Active Movers

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
XLY	State Street Consumer Discretionary S...	Equity	3.3%	-2.6%
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Equity	3.2%	0.0%
XLC	State Street Communication Services S...	Equity	1.6%	-7.8%
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity	1.5%	-16.3%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity	1.5%	34.7%
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explo...	Equity	1.4%	41.1%
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 G...	Equity	1.4%	9.9%
IVW	iShares S&P 500 Growth ETF	Equity	1.4%	9.8%
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	1.4%	-10.5%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	1.3%	86.8%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	-3.1%	-13.4%
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	-3.0%	-37.3%
XBI	State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF	Equity	-2.9%	20.6%
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	-2.9%	-28.2%
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	-2.9%	-28.2%
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	Commodity	-2.6%	-20.1%
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity	-2.5%	61.6%
XLB	State Street Materials Select Sector ...	Equity	-2.3%	11.7%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	-2.3%	-7.4%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	-2.1%	-18.7%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity	8.4%	-16.3%
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	7.5%	-10.5%
XLY	State Street Consumer Discretionary S...	Equity	6.1%	-2.6%
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity	5.6%	-4.7%
AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity	5.2%	-12.2%
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Equity	4.4%	0.0%
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Ar...	Equity	4.1%	-2.8%
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	Commodity	3.7%	-19.8%
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Equity	3.1%	11.5%
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	Commodity	3.0%	-20.1%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	-5.5%	86.8%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	-4.6%	-17.9%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.3%	59.9%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-4.2%	67.8%
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector ...	Equity	-4.2%	4.6%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-3.7%	50.1%
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity	-3.6%	61.6%
IYT	iShares U.S. Transportation ETF	Equity	-3.6%	14.3%
USRT	iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF	Real Estate	-2.8%	19.6%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-2.3%	-14.1%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	25.1%	86.8%
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	15.4%	-37.3%
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explo...	Equity	15.4%	41.1%
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity	14.2%	-4.7%
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity	13.4%	-16.3%
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPD...	Equity	12.8%	34.1%
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	Commodity	11.3%	31.7%
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Com...	Commodity	11.3%	32.5%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity	10.5%	34.7%
HGER	Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy...	Commodity	8.9%	29.5%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-26.6%	-14.1%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-15.8%	67.8%
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity	-15.3%	61.6%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-15.3%	59.9%
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Equity	-13.0%	6.8%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	-13.0%	-7.4%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-12.9%	50.1%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	-12.7%	-17.9%
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERSha...	Equity	-11.9%	-7.6%
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity	-11.8%	0.4%

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Profile

	MISL	SMH	SOXX	IBB	XBI	ITA	Median
Name	First Trus.	VanEck Sem.	iShares Se.	iShares Bi.	State Stre.	iShares U..
Asset Class	Equity	Equity	Equity	Equity	Equity	Equity	-
AUM ($ Bil)	0.7	68.1	44.7	9.2	9.9	14.1	12.0
Expense Ratio	0.60%	0.35%	0.33%	0.44%	0.35%	0.37%	0.36%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)	0.43	11.93	10.22	1.55	9.04	0.78	5.29
Latest Day Volume (Mil)	0.08	17.21	14.02	1.03	8.91	-	8.91
Holdings Count	49	26	30	248	155	49	49
Inception Date	10/25/2022	12/20/2011	7/10/2001	2/5/2001	1/31/2006	5/1/2006	-

Fundamentals

	MISL	SMH	SOXX	IBB	XBI	ITA	Median
Name	First Trus.	VanEck Sem.	iShares Se.	iShares Bi.	State Stre.	iShares U..
Net Asset Value	44.22	540.29	504.09	186.49	151.59	239.52	-
Premium/Discount	-2.7%	0.0%	0.2%	-0.0%	-3.0%	0.1%	0.0%
Distribution Yield	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%
Sales Yield	31.0%	7.6%	7.8%	13.1%	9.2%	29.5%	11.1%
Earnings Yield	2.5%	2.4%	2.1%	2.4%	1.1%	2.6%	2.4%

Valuation

	MISL	SMH	SOXX	IBB	XBI	ITA	Median
Name	First Trus.	VanEck Sem.	iShares Se.	iShares Bi.	State Stre.	iShares U..
P/S (TTM)	3.2x	13.2x	12.8x	7.7x	10.9x	3.4x	9.3x
P/E (TTM)	40.6x	42.2x	47.7x	41.4x	90.4x	38.9x	41.8x
P/FCF (TTM)	47.5x	47.0x	52.5x	259.3x	-	41.1x	47.5x
Forward P/E	33.0x	-	-	-	61.3x	32.7x	33.0x
Forward P/S	2.9x	-	-	-	8.6x	3.1x	3.1x

Risk

	MISL	SMH	SOXX	IBB	XBI	ITA	Median
Name	First Trus.	VanEck Sem.	iShares Se.	iShares Bi.	State Stre.	iShares U..
Volatility (1Y)	24.5%	38.6%	44.5%	20.5%	27.0%	22.5%	25.7%
Volatility (3Y)	20.4%	36.7%	39.2%	20.4%	27.6%	19.9%	24.0%
Volatility (5Y)	19.6%	36.4%	38.2%	22.1%	32.3%	20.2%	27.2%
Beta (1Y)	1.11	2.34	2.54	0.76	1.02	0.99	1.06
Beta (3Y)	0.85	1.97	2.05	0.81	1.02	0.85	0.94
Beta (5Y)	0.80	1.75	1.81	0.86	1.16	0.81	1.01
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.51	1.76	1.83	1.74	2.13	0.96	1.75
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	1.12	1.33	1.13	0.72	0.83	1.34	1.13
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	1.12	0.99	0.85	0.22	0.26	0.94	0.89
Max Drawdown (1Y)	-17.1%	-24.6%	-29.0%	-9.6%	-10.5%	-15.8%	-16.5%
Max Drawdown (3Y)	-17.9%	-35.7%	-41.4%	-24.9%	-33.0%	-15.8%	-28.9%
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-17.9%	-45.3%	-45.8%	-39.8%	-54.0%	-18.7%	-42.6%

Returns

	MISL	SMH	SOXX	IBB	XBI	ITA	Median
Name	First Trus.	VanEck Sem.	iShares Se.	iShares Bi.	State Stre.	iShares U..
1M Return	-6.3%	-12.9%	-15.8%	-2.0%	-6.1%	-1.7%	-6.2%
3M Return	-2.7%	6.7%	9.4%	10.5%	11.9%	9.7%	9.5%
6M Return	-13.0%	29.5%	39.9%	7.1%	16.0%	3.0%	11.5%
YTD Return	0.6%	50.1%	67.8%	10.5%	20.6%	11.7%	16.1%
1Y Return	10.0%	83.0%	104.5%	39.8%	71.1%	21.2%	55.4%
2Y Return	46.5%	126.6%	122.7%	26.4%	45.3%	72.0%	59.3%
3Y Return	86.1%	254.2%	201.6%	45.9%	78.0%	110.5%	98.3%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	7152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6302026	422.4%
Average Daily Volume	0.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1

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