iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
| Assets | $6.74B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | 32.85 |
| Shares Out | 43.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.23 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.79% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 17, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 26.04% |
| 1-Year Return | +26.95% |
| Volume | 772,247 |
| Open | 156.74 |
| Previous Close | 155.02 |
| Day's Range | 154.44 - 157.59 |
| 52-Week Low | 121.66 |
| 52-Week High | 159.58 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| Holdings | 40 |
| Inception Date | May 1, 2006 |
About ITA
Fund Home PageThe iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the DJ US Select / Aerospace & Defense index, a market-cap-weighted index of US manufacturers, assemblers and distributors of airplane and defense equipment. ITA was launched on May 1, 2006 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
76.38% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| General Electric Company | GE | 19.26% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 15.09% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 11.91% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 4.64% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 4.56% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.43% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 4.25% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.18% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 4.05% |
| Axon Enterprise, Inc. | AXON | 4.03% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.43683 | n/a |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.22731 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 11, 2024 | $0.2989 | Jun 17, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.26613 | Mar 27, 2024 |
| Dec 20, 2023 | $0.43278 | Dec 27, 2023 |
| Sep 26, 2023 | $0.22464 | Oct 2, 2023 |
News
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ITA: NATO's Boost In Military Spending Benefits USA's Arms Exports
Global military expenditure increased by 6.8% y/y in 2023, driving growth in the defense sector. NATO members pledged to increase defense spending, benefiting U.S. defense contractors. iShares U.S. Ae...
ITA ETF: Not The Best Bet For Diversified Value
Defense budgets are not increasing as much as one would think. ITA Aerospace ETF underperformed compared to other aerospace ETFs and the S&P 500 due to heavy weighting on three underperforming stocks....
ITA: Outperforming Industrials, But A Questionable Valuation Amid Solid Technicals
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The Aero and Defense ETF ITA is hitting a new high
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Aerospace is one of the areas where we are spending a lot of time: Advent Global's Anjarwala
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Bull case for Aerospace in 2024
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Congress returns to face big to-do list: Israel and Ukraine aid, possible border or tax deals, and more
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Israel–Hamas war boosts U.S. defense ETFs, but why it won't help stocks for long
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