Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA)
| Assets | $7.68B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 29.91 |
| Shares Out | 47.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.41% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 12.39% |
| Volume | 206,567 |
| Open | 158.74 |
| Previous Close | 159.50 |
| Day's Range | 158.25 - 160.57 |
| 52-Week Low | 144.29 |
| 52-Week High | 186.30 |
| Beta | 0.74 |
| Holdings | 64 |
| Inception Date | Oct 26, 2005 |
About PPA
Fund Home PageThe Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the SPADE Defense index, a market-cap-weighted index of US-listed stocks involved in the defense, military, homeland security and space industries. PPA was launched on Oct 26, 2005 and is issued by Invesco.
Top 10 Holdings
53.14% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 8.07% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 6.91% |
| GE Aerospace | GE | 6.87% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 6.50% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.90% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 4.83% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation | PH | 3.99% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 3.95% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 3.60% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc. | HONA | 3.52% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | $0.47869 | Sep 25, 2026 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $0.13586 | Jun 26, 2026 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.04615 | Mar 27, 2026 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.45491 | Sep 26, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.15502 | Jun 27, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.04889 | Mar 28, 2025 |
Performance
PPA had a total return of 4.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.04%.
News
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Defense contractors would be barred from buying back their stock in bill approved by Senate panel
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Trump invokes Defense Production Act for munitions, supply chains
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UK sticks with Ajax military vehicles after safety issues
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U.S. Air Force To Fly B-1B Lancer And B-2 Spirit Well Into Late 2030s
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Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defence minister says
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The Pentagon is putting industry on a key 'Golden Dome' weapon that military leaders have said might ultimately be too expensive
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Aerospace and defense ETFs beat S&P 500 as Middle East fears intensify
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Defense is the place to be on a 'multi-year, multi-decade' basis: Portfolio manager
Robert Schein of Blanke Schein Wealth Management is bullish on the defense sector given ongoing geopolitical tensions.
