iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
| Assets | $14.02B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.38% |
| PE Ratio | 40.35 |
| Shares Out | 61.10M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.07 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 18.86% |
| Volume | 42,490 |
| Open | 229.49 |
| Previous Close | 229.64 |
| Day's Range | 229.43 - 229.49 |
| 52-Week Low | 142.65 |
| 52-Week High | 250.65 |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Holdings | 48 |
| 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
74.93% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| GE Aerospace | GE | 19.69% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 16.47% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 9.28% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 4.70% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 4.55% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 4.49% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 4.44% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.43% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.30% |
| Rocket Lab Corporation | RKLB | 2.57% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.15133 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.74992 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.17202 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.25326 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.43684 | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | $0.22731 | Sep 30, 2024 |
Performance
ITA had a total return of 54.09% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.78%.
News
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Defense Stocks Are Taking It On The Chin.
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