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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

ITA USUSExchange-Traded Fund
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About this fund

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is an Industrials ETF managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, listed on Cboe BZX U.S. Equities Exchange, quoted in USD. It charges a 0.37% net expense ratio and holds $12.56B in assets as of Sep 26, 2026. The fund launched on May 1, 2006.

Benchmark
Dow Jones US Select Aerospace&DefenseTotal return, USD
Distribution
Quarterly
AUM
$12.56B
Expense Ratio
0.37%
Yield (12-mo)
0.38%
Morningstar Rating
Benchmark
Dow Jones US Select Aerospace&Defense
52-Week Range
Avg Daily Vol
693.2K
Inception
May 1, 2006

Risk metrics

vs benchmark Dow Jones US Select Aerospace&Defense · Total return, USD

3-year risk statistics are not currently available for this fund.

Risk statistics are 3-year, month-end-based.

Trailing returns

As of Sep 26, 2026
1D
+0.49%
1W
-0.01%
1M
-8.64%
3M
-9.82%
6M
-5.16%
YTD
-0.16%
1Y
+5.53%
3Y ann.
+27.10%
5Y ann.
+16.14%
10Y ann.
+13.84%

Calendar-year returns

Morningstar daily closes

Trading & liquidity

as of Sep 25, 2026

Avg Vol (1W)
797.9K
Avg Vol (1M)
800.1K
Avg Vol (3M)
693.2K
Avg Vol (1Y)
844.0K
Avg Spread
0.077%

Average daily share volume over each trailing window. Spread is the average bid-ask spread as a percentage of price — lower means cheaper to trade.

Top 10 holdings

Source: Morningstar

Fees & expenses

Net expense
0.37%
Gross expense
0.37%
Management fee
0.37%

Distributions

12-month yield

0.38%

Recent payments per share (USD)

Sep 15, 2026
0.2505 USD
Jun 15, 2026
0.1636 USD
Mar 17, 2026
0.1513 USD
Sep 16, 2025
0.7499 USD

Classification

Asset class
Equity
Strategy
Passive
Themes
Defense
Region
US
Issuer
BlackRock Fund Advisors
Branding
iShares

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Frequently asked questions

What is ITA's expense ratio?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF charges a net expense ratio of 0.370%.
How large is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF?
ITA holds $12.56B in assets under management.
What index does ITA track?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF tracks Dow Jones US Select Aerospace&Defense as its primary benchmark.
When did ITA launch?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF launched on May 1, 2006.
What currency does ITA trade in?
ITA trades in USD on Cboe BZX U.S. Equities Exchange.

Fund information

Ticker
ITA
Performance ID
0P00005UJ0
Inception
May 1, 2006
Domicile
USA
Base currency
USD
Listing currency
USD
AUM
$12.56B
Avg daily volume (3M)
693.2K

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