First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)

Market Price (7/23/2026): $42.43

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)

Market Price (7/23/2026): $42.43

Key Takeaways

MISL has returned -0.7% YTD vs +9.9% for SPY; +10.4% over the past 12 months (SPY +19.9%). details →
Priced in gold, MISL has returned -11.7% over the past 3 years, vs +84.5% in dollars — its dollar gains have lagged gold. details →
Over the past month, MISL has seen net outflows of −$18M (−2.3% of assets). details →
MISL's portfolio trades at 30.4x forward earnings — a 53% premium to SPY (19.8x). details →
MISL's top 10 holdings represent 58% of the fund vs 38% for SPY — a more concentrated portfolio. details →

Last updated: 7/22/2026.

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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.)

+7.4%

Volatility

7.8%

Sharpe

0.61

YTD

+0.8%

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%	-0.2%	-3.0%	-4.7%	-0.7%
Bond	BND	50.0%	-0.2%	-0.6%	-0.7%	-0.3%
Gold	GLD	10.0%	1.1%	1.8%	-1.4%	-4.3%
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	1.0%	3.7%	8.9%	33.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.5%	1.2%	3.4%	14.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.9%	-24.1%
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	-0.1%	-0.5%	-0.8%	-0.8%
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	-0.0%	-0.7%	-1.3%	0.7%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	MISL	55.0%	-0.2%	-3.0%	-4.7%	-0.7%
Bond	BND	25.0%	-0.2%	-0.6%	-0.7%	-0.3%
Gold	GLD	7.0%	1.1%	1.8%	-1.4%	-4.3%
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	1.0%	3.7%	8.9%	33.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	-0.5%	1.2%	3.4%	14.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.9%	-24.1%
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	-0.1%	-0.5%	-0.8%	-0.8%
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	-0.1%	-1.4%	-2.2%	0.8%

	ETF	%	1D	1W	1M	YTD
Equity	MISL	80.0%	-0.2%	-3.0%	-4.7%	-0.7%
Bond	BND	5.0%	-0.2%	-0.6%	-0.7%	-0.3%
Gold	GLD	3.0%	1.1%	1.8%	-1.4%	-4.3%
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	1.0%	3.7%	8.9%	33.5%
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	3.4%	14.1%
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.9%	-24.1%
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	-0.1%	-0.5%	-0.8%	-0.8%
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	-0.1%	-2.1%	-3.3%	-0.6%

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	MISL	25.0%	0.0%	11.1%	0.43
Bond	BND	50.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	10.0%	11.5%	15.1%	0.62
Commodity	DBC	2.5%	7.1%	17.6%	0.28
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	5.0%	17.6%	0.22
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	0.0%	58.5%	76.3%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	7.5%	0.3%	4.9%	-0.46
Conservative Portfolio		100.0%	4.4%	5.9%	0.29

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	MISL	55.0%	0.0%	11.1%	0.43
Bond	BND	25.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	7.0%	11.5%	15.1%	0.62
Commodity	DBC	4.0%	7.1%	17.6%	0.28
Real Estate	VNQ	5.0%	5.0%	17.6%	0.22
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	2.0%	58.5%	76.3%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	2.0%	0.3%	4.9%	-0.46
Moderate Portfolio		100.0%	7.4%	7.8%	0.61

	ETF	%	Return	Volatility	Sharpe
Equity	MISL	80.0%	0.0%	11.1%	0.43
Bond	BND	5.0%	1.4%	5.2%	-0.24
Gold	GLD	3.0%	11.5%	15.1%	0.62
Commodity	DBC	2.2%	7.1%	17.6%	0.28
Real Estate	VNQ	4.5%	5.0%	17.6%	0.22
Bitcoin	BTCUSD	5.2%	58.5%	76.3%	0.91
Cash	GOVT	0.0%	0.3%	4.9%	-0.46
Aggressive Portfolio		100.0%	10.7%	10.6%	0.76

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: 40.3% | Top 10: 60.8% | Top 20: 87.5%

Ticker	Holding	ETF Weight	Sales Weight	Earnings Weight	Fwd P/S	Fwd P/E	Fwd Sales Growth	Fwd Earnings Growth
Total		91.17%	100.00%	100.00%	2.7	30.4	+9.2%	+20.6%
Top 20		78.96%	78.14%	86.14%	3.0	31.6	+9.6%	+21.7%
PLTR	Palantir Technologies	8.73%	0.51%	2.86%	30.5	70.1	+45.5%	+40.0%
RTX	RTX	8.26%	9.42%	9.75%	2.7	26.7	+7.1%	+8.1%
GE	GE Aerospace	8.12%	3.84%	8.78%	6.8	39.2	+10.0%	+14.0%
BA	Boeing	8.05%	14.97%	4.75%	1.5	64.0	+14.5%	+698.2%
SPCX	Space Exploration Technologies	7.14%	—	—	—	—	—	—
HWM	Howmet Aerospace	4.21%	1.07%	2.79%	10.7	49.2	+13.2%	+14.7%
GD	General Dynamics	4.11%	7.27%	7.56%	1.8	21.0	+4.6%	+8.7%
HEI	Heico	4.08%	1.42%	2.95%	8.2	50.6	+10.2%	+12.4%
LMT	Lockheed Martin	4.07%	8.56%	7.05%	1.4	16.4	+5.5%	+7.1%
LHX	L3Harris Technologies	4.06%	5.67%	5.64%	2.2	22.5	+8.0%	+16.9%
NOC	Northrop Grumman	4.04%	7.61%	10.59%	1.6	17.8	+6.9%	+5.8%
TDG	TransDigm	3.93%	1.78%	5.03%	6.2	26.3	+9.4%	+17.4%
RKLB	Rocket Lab	3.49%	0.19%	—	37.4	—	+39.4%	—
CW	Curtiss-Wright	2.94%	1.30%	2.38%	6.8	44.4	+8.1%	+10.3%
WWD	Woodward	2.64%	1.45%	2.40%	5.2	37.7	+8.9%	+13.9%
ASTS	AST SpaceMobile	2.53%	0.04%	—	34.4	—	+365.3%	—
FTAI	FTAI Aviation	2.40%	0.99%	2.41%	4.7	22.8	+54.1%	+72.3%
TXT	Textron	1.79%	5.63%	4.47%	1.0	12.8	+3.5%	+14.1%
LDOS	Leidos	1.51%	6.41%	6.74%	0.7	8.1	+4.5%	+6.5%
null	N/A	1.40%	—	—	—	—	—	—

[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 7/31/27. Individual constituent FY1 and FY2 consensus figures adjusted to align with 7/31/27.
[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 7/22	1D Rtn	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn	1Y Rtn	3Y Rtn	5Y Rtn	10Y Rtn
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	100.00%	42.47	-0.2%	-4.7%	-0.7%	10.4%	84.5%
PLTR	Palantir Technologies	8.73%	124.57	-6.1%	4.2%	-29.9%	-16.4%	658.2%	471.2%
RTX	RTX	8.26%	194.88	0.6%	7.2%	7.1%	32.7%	115.4%	153.5%	298.5%
GE	GE Aerospace	8.12%	341.19	0.1%	-3.8%	11.1%	32.4%	293.9%	446.7%	145.7%
BA	Boeing	8.05%	208.65	1.9%	-5.5%	-3.9%	-8.7%	-1.5%	-5.8%	71.3%
SPCX	Space Exploration Technologies	7.14%	115.26	-6.7%	-25.4%
HWM	Howmet Aerospace	4.21%	280.70	0.6%	0.1%	37.1%	53.4%	467.3%	779.6%	1,114.0%
GD	General Dynamics	4.11%	373.16	1.5%	9.2%	12.3%	27.6%	83.8%	116.0%	222.4%
HEI	Heico	4.08%	335.24	-1.5%	1.3%	3.7%	6.0%	89.4%	147.8%	898.8%
LMT	Lockheed Martin	4.07%	514.36	1.4%	4.2%	7.6%	28.6%	22.6%	54.6%	160.4%
LHX	L3Harris Technologies	4.06%	285.16	2.7%	-0.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	51.3%	38.6%	297.5%
NOC	Northrop Grumman	4.04%	525.28	2.5%	3.5%	-7.2%	-5.4%	21.8%	57.6%	180.8%
TDG	TransDigm	3.93%	1,194.70	-0.9%	-7.8%	-10.2%	-18.7%	57.4%	121.9%	597.3%
RKLB	Rocket Lab	3.49%	69.75	0.9%	-30.5%	-0.0%	48.8%	830.0%	547.6%
CW	Curtiss-Wright	2.94%	732.48	1.4%	-6.5%	33.0%	54.6%	285.3%	538.3%	783.4%
WWD	Woodward	2.64%	404.59	-0.6%	-5.2%	34.1%	61.6%	241.4%	249.6%	646.3%
ASTS	AST SpaceMobile	2.53%	61.95	-2.2%	-15.4%	-14.7%	8.5%	1,460.5%	407.8%
FTAI	FTAI Aviation	2.40%	222.49	5.8%	-18.2%	13.4%	102.1%	592.1%	951.8%	4,276.5%
TXT	Textron	1.79%	91.71	1.3%	5.5%	5.3%	6.7%	36.0%	35.5%	133.4%
LDOS	Leidos	1.51%	107.26	2.2%	2.3%	-40.2%	-32.8%	21.5%	7.5%	238.9%
null	N/A	1.40%

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%	-1%	110%
Peers Return	15%	-20%	33%	13%	40%	38%	172%
S&P 500 Return	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	10%	100%
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%	57%
Max Drawdowns [4]
MISL Max Drawdown	-	-	-10%	-10%	-16%	-17%
Peers Max Drawdown	-20%	-37%	-19%	-18%	-26%	-14%
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 7/22/2026 (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	0.82	1.05	1.03
Equity Top Results (3Y)
NUSC	2.47	2.47	2.47
IALT	2.09	2.09	2.09
SPMO	1.67	1.65	0.98
VLUE	2.90	1.45	0.74
SMH	2.40	1.41	0.98

Results as of 6302026.

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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 7/22/2026

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 7/22/2026

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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	-5.1%	61.28	7222026	64.59	6012026	51
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	-6.5%	66.30	7222026	70.94	5142026	69
QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	-5.5%	705.35	7222026	746.16	6022026	50
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	-5.5%	290.42	7222026	307.23	6022026	50
ONEQ	Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF	-5.2%	101.20	7222026	106.70	6022026	50
QQEW	First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF	-5.4%	153.19	7222026	161.85	6012026	51
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	-5.0%	85.68	7222026	90.19	6012026	51
IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-6.1%	120.92	7222026	128.77	6012026	51
VONG	Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF	-6.0%	124.44	7222026	132.35	6012026	51
MGK	Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF	-5.2%	87.17	7222026	91.97	6012026	51
AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	-14.3%	53.71	7222026	62.64	1222026	181
IWP	iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF	-5.2%	138.82	7222026	146.41	6302026	22
VBK	Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF	-5.6%	345.30	7222026	365.70	6302026	22
VSS	Vanguard FTSE All-World EX-US Small-Cap Index Fund	-6.0%	152.03	7222026	161.79	5112026	72
SCHC	Schwab International Small-Cap Equity ETF	-6.2%	48.32	7222026	51.54	3012026	143
IEMG	iShares Core MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-8.2%	78.97	7222026	86.00	6222026	30
EEM	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF	-8.7%	64.99	7222026	71.21	6222026	30
ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	-6.2%	34.97	7222026	37.30	6222026	30
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	-22.2%	170.43	7222026	219.20	6212026	31
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	-12.2%	36.62	7222026	41.73	4142026	99
FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	-15.6%	34.43	7222026	40.78	1292026	174
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	-7.1%	35.41	7222026	38.10	4142026	99
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	-27.1%	26.44	7222026	36.29	1292026	174
MTUM	iShares MSCI USA Momentum Factor ETF	-9.0%	314.24	7222026	345.22	6222026	30
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	-5.5%	85.12	7222026	90.10	6302026	22
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	-7.2%	150.07	7222026	161.66	6222026	30
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	-9.1%	76.03	7222026	83.61	7062026	16
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	-33.7%	40.97	7222026	61.81	1282026	175
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence ETF	-16.2%	34.89	7222026	41.63	5132026	70
ROBO	ROBO Global Robotics & Automation Index ETF	-12.1%	79.40	7222026	90.34	6022026	50
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	-24.7%	69.00	7222026	91.62	5112026	72
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	-21.9%	18.54	7222026	23.75	6022026	50
ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	-17.2%	119.14	7222026	143.82	5282026	55
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	-7.1%	143.20	7222026	154.18	6012026	51
ARKX	ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF	-18.0%	30.95	7222026	37.74	5282026	55
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	-44.4%	23.27	7222026	41.89	5272026	56
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF	-10.8%	19.04	7222026	21.34	7062026	16
AGIX	KraneShares Artificial Intelligence ETF	-12.1%	43.43	7222026	49.40	6012026	51
GDE	WisdomTree Efficient Gold Plus Equity Strategy Fund	-10.7%	62.85	7222026	70.39	5112026	72
RAAX	VanEck Real Assets ETF	-5.4%	40.40	7222026	42.70	5112026	72
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	-8.0%	115.62	7222026	125.62	6022026	50
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	-9.1%	180.27	7222026	198.21	6022026	50
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.4%	59.20	7222026	62.56	3292026	115
XLC	State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR ETF	-8.8%	109.20	7222026	119.70	2012026	171
XLY	State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF	-7.2%	114.02	7222026	122.88	1252026	178
XLP	State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF	-5.7%	84.38	7222026	89.51	3012026	143
IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	-5.6%	178.56	7222026	189.08	3022026	142
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	-12.3%	586.91	7222026	668.91	6222026	30
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	-15.2%	555.52	7222026	655.01	6222026	30
IBB	iShares Biotechnology ETF	-5.7%	187.00	7222026	198.23	7072026	15
XBI	State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF	-7.4%	152.11	7222026	164.28	7092026	13
ITA	iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	-7.8%	231.11	7222026	250.78	7062026	16
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production ETF	-6.2%	176.59	7222026	188.18	3292026	115
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF	-17.3%	89.02	7222026	107.70	6012026	51
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	-16.2%	42.47	7222026	50.66	3022026	142
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	-33.8%	65.80	7222026	99.42	3012026	143
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	-15.2%	97.66	7222026	115.11	6222026	30
BWX	State Street SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF	-6.3%	21.46	7222026	22.90	2162026	156
IGOV	iShares International Treasury Bond ETF	-5.7%	40.55	7222026	42.99	3012026	143
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	-6.7%	83.44	7222026	89.48	3012026	143
VGLT	Vanguard Long-Term Treasury ETF	-5.9%	53.42	7222026	56.76	3012026	143
SPTL	State Street SPDR Portfolio Long Term Treasury ETF	-6.2%	25.40	7222026	27.09	3012026	143
TLH	iShares 10-20 Year Treasury Bond ETF	-5.8%	97.48	7222026	103.45	3012026	143
EDV	Vanguard World Funds Extended Duration ETF	-9.5%	61.02	7222026	67.42	3012026	143
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	-5.8%	17.81	7222026	18.91	5122026	71
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	-5.8%	29.86	7222026	31.69	5122026	71
COMT	iShares GSCI Commodity Dynamic Roll Strategy ETF	-9.5%	33.07	7222026	36.53	5192026	64
GSG	iShares GSCI Commodity	-5.8%	30.01	7222026	31.85	3182026	126
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strategy K-1 Free ETF	-5.6%	24.47	7222026	25.91	5122026	71
GLD	SPDR Gold Trust	-23.5%	379.12	7222026	495.90	1292026	174
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	-23.5%	77.69	7222026	101.57	1292026	174
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	-23.4%	81.74	7222026	106.77	1292026	174
SGOL	ETFS Physical Swiss Gold Shares	-13.1%	44.66	7222026	51.41	1292026	174
BAR	Direxion Daily Gold Bull 3X Shares	-16.6%	44.34	7222026	53.16	1292026	174
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	-48.9%	53.92	7222026	105.60	1282026	175
SIVR	ETFS Physical Silver Shares Trust ETF	-24.8%	83.39	7222026	110.87	1282026	175
PPLT	ETFS Physical Platinum Shares	-41.0%	14.88	7222026	25.23	1252026	178
CPER	United States Copper Index Fund ETV	-13.9%	33.33	7222026	38.71	1292026	174
PALL	ETFS Physical Palladium Shares	-36.7%	23.52	7222026	37.18	1282026	175
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	-13.9%	131.68	7222026	152.96	5192026	64
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	-37.3%	10.60	7222026	16.90	2012026	171
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP ETV	-7.1%	55.85	7222026	60.13	5042026	79
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	-26.9%	37.34	7222026	51.11	1212026	182
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	-26.9%	57.38	7222026	78.49	1212026	182
GBTC	Grayscale Bitcoin Trust ETF	-12.1%	61.84	7222026	70.34	1212026	182
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	-36.5%	14.52	7222026	22.88	1212026	182

ETF Fund Flows

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

Net fund flows · as of 2026-07-21

Asset allocation rotation · Past week

Bond ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$2.8B), followed by Commodity (+$1.5B), while Equity (−$7.3B) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into Emerging Markets (+$1.8B) and out of US Nasdaq Growth (−$6.1B).
Relative to fund size, BFLX drew the largest inflow (+50.1% of AUM) and PSC the largest outflow (−14.2%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$1.53B	+0.2%
2	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$1.3B	+0.8%
3	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$1.23B	+5.3%
4	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$1.2B	+0.2%
5	VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$928M	+0.1%
6	BSV	Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF	Other	+$823M	+1.8%
7	EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$795M	+3.5%
8	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$787M	+50.1%
9	PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	Commodity Broad Diversified	+$673M	+11.8%
10	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$664M	+0.7%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	BFLX	iShares Flexible Equity Active ETF	Other	+$787M	+50.1%
2	HELO	JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF	Other	+$550M	+12.7%
3	PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF	Commodity Broad Diversified	+$673M	+11.8%
4	IGOV	iShares International Treasury Bond ETF	Bond International	+$163M	+10.8%
5	ASHR	Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	+$127M	+9.0%
6	DFAL		Other	+$100M	+8.6%
7	IYH	iShares U.S. Healthcare ETF	Other	+$261M	+8.2%
8	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$82M	+6.8%
9	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$85M	+6.7%
10	PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF	Other	+$76M	+6.4%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	-$6.76B	-1.5%
2	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$6.35B	-0.7%
3	VO	Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF	Equity US Mid Cap Core	-$1.1B	-1.0%
4	IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.03B	-0.8%
5	IWR	iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF	Equity US Mid Cap Core	-$887M	-1.6%
6	IWD	iShares Russell 1000 Value ETF	Equity US Large Value	-$856M	-1.1%
7	IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$781M	-1.0%
8	DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$578M	-1.3%
9	VTWO	Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$559M	-3.2%
10	XLI	State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$557M	-1.7%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	PSC	Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF	Other	-$317M	-14.2%
2	LGDS	JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Large Growth ETF	Other	-$128M	-10.9%
3	KRE	State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$381M	-7.9%
4	CRUX	Columbia Core Bond ETF	Other	-$89M	-4.2%
5	IXN	iShares Global Tech ETF	Other	-$360M	-4.1%
6	XME	State Street SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF	Other	-$129M	-3.4%
7	IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	-$438M	-3.3%
8	VTWO	Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$559M	-3.2%
9	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$135M	-3.2%
10	ITB	iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF	Other	-$74M	-3.2%

Asset allocation rotation · Past month

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$47.6B), followed by Bond (+$27.5B), while Commodity (−$2.3B) and Crypto (−$2.1B) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$22.6B) and out of US Mid Cap Core (−$5.9B).
Relative to fund size, DRAM drew the largest inflow (+42.2% of AUM) and NASA the largest outflow (−53.9%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$37.51B	+4.2%
2	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$11.17B	+1.4%
3	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$10.09B	+42.2%
4	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$9.76B	+6.2%
5	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$6.79B	+14.8%
6	VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Equity International Broad	+$4.63B	+3.0%
7	AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Other	+$4.53B	+26.9%
8	RSP	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	+$3.81B	+4.0%
9	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$3.73B	+3.9%
10	LQD	iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF	Bond Intermediate Corporate	+$3.62B	+10.4%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$10.09B	+42.2%
2	ACYN	FT Vest Laddered Autocallable Barrier & Income ETF	Other	+$434M	+41.8%
3	FXL	First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund	Other	+$940M	+36.8%
4	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$440M	+34.2%
5	IHE	iShares U.S. Pharmaceuticals ETF	Other	+$388M	+30.1%
6	DFGP	Dimensional - Global Core Plus Fixed Income ETF	Other	+$797M	+27.3%
7	AVLV	Avantis U.S. Large Cap Value ETF	Other	+$4.53B	+26.9%
8	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	+$931M	+25.1%
9	USO	United States Oil Fund, LP	Commodity Energy	+$472M	+22.4%
10	CGSM	Capital Group Short Duration Municipal Income ETF	Other	+$323M	+21.0%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$35.49B	-3.6%
2	VO	Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF	Equity US Mid Cap Core	-$5.4B	-5.1%
3	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$5.11B	-52.1%
4	QQQ	Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	-$4.71B	-1.0%
5	COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$3.13B	-17.4%
6	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$3.08B	-15.0%
7	VB	Vanguard Small-Cap ETF	Equity US Small Cap Core	-$2.76B	-3.4%
8	VXF	Vanguard Extended Market ETF	Other	-$2.63B	-8.5%
9	VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Equity US Large Value	-$2.41B	-1.3%
10	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	-$1.89B	-1.4%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	-$739M	-53.9%
2	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$5.11B	-52.1%
3	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$387M	-31.6%
4	FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund	Other	-$1.85B	-24.8%
5	COWG	Pacer US Large Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF	Other	-$539M	-23.6%
6	QLTA	iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF	Other	-$303M	-21.6%
7	QQEW	First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal Weight ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	-$369M	-20.8%
8	LCTU	iShares U.S. Carbon Transition Readiness Aware Active ETF	Other	-$278M	-19.1%
9	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$803M	-17.9%
10	QTUM	Defiance Quantum ETF	Other	-$1.04B	-17.8%

Asset allocation rotation · Past 3 months

Equity ETFs drew the largest net inflows (+$190.6B), followed by Bond (+$71.2B), while Commodity (−$8.9B) and Crypto (−$7.0B) saw the largest outflows.
Within the mix, money rotated into US Large Cap Core (+$83.9B) and out of Gold (−$9.8B).
Relative to fund size, DRAM drew the largest inflow (+152.1% of AUM) and FXN the largest outflow (−61.3%).

Largest inflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$55.07B	+6.6%
2	SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$24.35B	+3.1%
3	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$23.85B	+152.1%
4	SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	+$18.14B	+12.4%
5	SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Cash	+$14.99B	+16.0%
6	VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Equity US Total Market	+$13.76B	+2.1%
7	QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Equity US Nasdaq Growth	+$12.42B	+12.9%
8	SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity Industry Subsector	+$9.79B	+24.5%
9	BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Bond US Aggregate Core	+$9.69B	+6.2%
10	VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	Equity International Broad	+$8.4B	+5.5%

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	DRAM	Roundhill Memory ETF	Other	+$23.85B	+152.1%
2	NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.82B	+136.8%
3	ARKQ	ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF	Equity Thematic	+$2.29B	+105.0% ⚠
4	FLKR	Franklin FTSE South Korea ETF	Other	+$606M	+58.6%
5	CORO	iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF	Equity International Broad	+$4.18B	+57.9%
6	FXL	First Trust Technology AlphaDEX Fund	Other	+$930M	+55.2%
7	XOVR	ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF	Equity Thematic	+$1.08B	+54.4%
8	SNXX	Tradr 2X Long SNDK Daily ETF	Other	+$1.42B	+54.1% ⚠
9	IALT	iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF	Equity Asset Allocation	+$2.31B	+53.7% ⚠
10	CHPY	YieldMax Semiconductor Portfolio Option Income ETF	Other	+$529M	+50.5%

Largest outflows

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	Equity US Large Cap Core	-$14.25B	-1.5%
2	GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Commodity Gold	-$7.58B	-5.2%
3	QUAL	iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$6.45B	-13.9%
4	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.85B	-38.6%
5	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$4.59B	-21.6%
6	IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Crypto	-$4.27B	-8.4%
7	DIA	State Street SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust	Equity US Large Concentrated	-$3.05B	-6.9%
8	IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Commodity Gold	-$2.76B	-4.1%
9	EFV	iShares MSCI EAFE Value ETF	Equity International Developed Broad	-$2.55B	-9.2%
10	IWF	iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$2.37B	-1.9% ⚠

#	Ticker	Name	Type	Net flow	% of AUM
1	FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity Broad Sector	-$722M	-61.3%
2	EEMA	iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Asia ETF	Other	-$509M	-39.3%
3	VLUE	iShares MSCI USA Value Factor ETF	Equity Factor Smart Beta	-$4.85B	-38.6%
4	THRO	iShares U.S. Thematic Rotation Active ETF	Equity Thematic	-$2.17B	-32.4%
5	IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity Broad Sector	-$456M	-31.3%
6	FXI	iShares China Large-Cap ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$1.53B	-27.8%
7	QLTA	iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF	Other	-$397M	-26.7%
8	AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity US Large Growth	-$1.42B	-24.6%
9	ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity Emerging Markets	-$947M	-22.3%
10	IQMM	ProShares - GENIUS Money Market ETF	Other	-$4.59B	-21.6%

Largest ETF fund flows across ~2562 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
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	3.5%	-10.6%
EWZ	iShares MSCI Brazil ETF	Equity	2.8%	15.3%
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector ...	Equity	2.2%	8.3%
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	2.2%	90.4%
ILF	iShares Latin America 40 ETF	Equity	2.1%	16.3%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	1.9%	-13.5%
IYM	iShares U.S. Basic Materials ETF	Equity	1.8%	16.3%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity	1.8%	34.5%
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Equity	1.8%	-4.1%
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explo...	Equity	1.6%	40.4%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	-3.0%	-15.8%
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	Equity	-2.3%	-3.1%
KWEB	KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF	Equity	-2.1%	-22.3%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	-2.1%	-1.2%
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERSha...	Equity	-2.1%	-5.5%
AKRE	Akre Focus ETF	Equity	-2.0%	-18.0%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-1.8%	-7.6%
XBI	State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF	Equity	-1.5%	24.8%
IHF	iShares U.S. Healthcare Providers ETF	Equity	-1.5%	18.2%
QQEW	First Trust Nasdaq-100 Select Equal W...	Equity	-1.5%	7.8%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	8.5%	90.4%
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explo...	Equity	7.1%	40.4%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity	5.0%	34.5%
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPD...	Equity	4.8%	33.3%
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Com...	Commodity	3.7%	34.4%
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	Commodity	3.7%	33.5%
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Commodity	3.3%	-16.3%
RING	iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners ETF	Equity	3.1%	-10.6%
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strateg...	Commodity	2.9%	25.3%
HGER	Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy...	Commodity	2.7%	31.4%

Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Category	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
XOVR	EntrepreneurShares Series Trust ERSha...	Equity	-6.2%	-5.5%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-5.9%	-7.6%
IGV	iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector...	Equity	-5.2%	-15.8%
ARKK	ARK Innovation ETF	Equity	-4.5%	-1.2%
MAGS	Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF	Equity	-3.9%	0.5%
XLC	State Street Communication Services S...	Equity	-3.7%	-6.9%
ARKW	ARK Next Generation Internet ETF	Equity	-3.3%	-3.1%
IAI	iShares U.S. Broker-Dealers & Securit...	Equity	-3.3%	6.3%
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Ar...	Equity	-3.2%	-3.7%
MISL	First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense...	Equity	-3.0%	-0.7%

Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
USO	United States Oil Fund LP	Commodity	16.9%	90.4%
XOP	State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Explo...	Equity	14.0%	40.4%
ETHA	iShares Ethereum Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	11.2%	-35.3%
HGER	Harbor Commodity All-Weather Strategy...	Commodity	10.3%	31.4%
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPD...	Equity	9.5%	33.3%
DBC	Invesco DB Commodity Index Tracking Fund	Commodity	8.9%	33.5%
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Com...	Commodity	8.9%	34.4%
FXN	First Trust Energy AlphaDEX Fund	Equity	7.4%	34.5%
BCI	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Strateg...	Commodity	7.4%	25.3%
FTGC	First Trust Global Tactical Commodity...	Commodity	7.2%	28.9%

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Ticker	Company	Category	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
EWY	iShares MSCI South Korea ETF	Equity	-22.2%	75.3%
NASA	Tema Space Innovators ETF	Equity	-21.8%	-7.6%
LIT	Global X Lithium & Battery Tech ETF	Equity	-16.4%	6.4%
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-15.2%	84.6%
SOXQ	Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-15.2%	75.3%
ICLN	iShares Global Clean Energy ETF	Equity	-14.3%	12.8%
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Equity	-12.5%	-4.1%
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Equity	-12.3%	63.0%
UNG	United States Natural Gas Fund LP	Commodity	-9.9%	-13.5%
BOTZ	Global X Funds Global X Robotics & Ar...	Equity	-9.0%	-3.7%

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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	67.4	45.1	9.4	10.2	13.6	11.9
Expense Ratio	0.60%	0.35%	0.34%	0.44%	0.35%	0.38%	0.36%
10-D Avg Volume (Mil)	0.45	10.99	9.69	1.56	8.95	0.84	5.25
Latest Day Volume (Mil)	0.09	6.83	6.22	1.54	7.12	-	6.22
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	42.23	556.28	521.28	189.74	152.05	230.67	-
Premium/Discount	0.6%	5.5%	6.6%	-1.4%	0.0%	0.2%	0.4%
Distribution Yield	0.4%	0.2%	0.3%	0.2%	0.4%	0.0%	0.2%
Sales Yield	30.7%	6.9%	6.8%	13.0%	8.8%	30.0%	10.9%
Earnings Yield	2.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.5%	1.1%	2.5%	2.2%

Valuation

	MISL	SMH	SOXX	IBB	XBI	ITA	Median
Name	First Trus.	VanEck Sem.	iShares Se.	iShares Bi.	State Stre.	iShares U..
P/S (TTM)	3.3x	14.5x	14.8x	7.7x	11.4x	3.3x	9.5x
P/E (TTM)	42.0x	48.4x	59.7x	40.3x	90.2x	39.3x	45.2x
P/FCF (TTM)	51.3x	53.2x	64.5x	282.3x	-	45.4x	53.2x
Forward P/E	32.7x	-	-	-	62.6x	31.5x	32.7x
Forward P/S	2.9x	-	-	-	8.9x	3.0x	3.0x

Risk

	MISL	SMH	SOXX	IBB	XBI	ITA	Median
Name	First Trus.	VanEck Sem.	iShares Se.	iShares Bi.	State Stre.	iShares U..
Volatility (1Y)	24.2%	37.3%	42.8%	20.6%	26.7%	22.1%	25.5%
Volatility (3Y)	20.2%	36.3%	38.6%	20.3%	27.5%	19.8%	23.9%
Volatility (5Y)	19.5%	36.2%	37.9%	22.1%	32.3%	20.2%	27.2%
Beta (1Y)	1.13	2.31	2.49	0.80	1.04	1.02	1.09
Beta (3Y)	0.84	1.96	2.04	0.82	1.03	0.85	0.94
Beta (5Y)	0.80	1.75	1.80	0.86	1.16	0.82	1.01
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	0.48	2.08	2.12	1.91	2.29	0.91	2.00
Sharpe Ratio (3Y)	1.11	1.39	1.20	0.72	0.84	1.28	1.15
Sharpe Ratio (5Y)	1.12	1.03	0.91	0.27	0.28	0.90	0.90
Max Drawdown (1Y)	-17.1%	-16.8%	-20.3%	-9.6%	-9.7%	-15.8%	-16.3%
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	-4.7%	-12.3%	-15.2%	5.6%	4.3%	-1.9%	-3.3%
3M Return	-6.7%	26.3%	32.0%	7.5%	11.5%	3.6%	9.5%
6M Return	-14.7%	50.3%	64.8%	9.6%	21.4%	-2.8%	15.5%
YTD Return	-0.7%	63.0%	84.6%	10.9%	24.8%	7.7%	17.8%
1Y Return	9.1%	102.7%	125.9%	45.2%	77.8%	19.3%	61.5%
2Y Return	48.2%	132.6%	131.1%	28.4%	53.0%	72.3%	62.7%
3Y Return	84.6%	272.2%	220.3%	45.9%	78.3%	102.1%	93.4%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	6302026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	0.0 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 6152026	77.6%
Average Daily Volume	0.1 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	1

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First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)

Market Price (7/23/2026): $42.43

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Market Price (7/23/2026): $42.43

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