Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA)
| Assets | $7.92B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 34.16 |
| Shares Out | 47.56M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.40% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 13.77% |
| Volume | 442,427 |
| Open | 165.64 |
| Previous Close | 165.58 |
| Day's Range | 164.69 - 167.21 |
| 52-Week Low | 122.57 |
| 52-Week High | 186.30 |
| Beta | 0.73 |
| Holdings | 61 |
| 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
55.51% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| The Boeing Company | BA | 9.11% |
| GE Aerospace | GE | 7.85% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 7.13% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 6.39% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 4.52% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.45% |
| Honeywell International Inc. | HON | 4.38% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 4.18% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 3.76% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation | PH | 3.74% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.31199 | Dec 27, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.13298 | Sep 27, 2024 |
Performance
PPA had a total return of 32.40% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 13.46%.
News
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