Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA)
| Assets | $7.33B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.58% |
| PE Ratio | 30.22 |
| Forward PE | 26.26 |
| Shares Out | 47.43M |
| Dividend | $0.66 (0.43%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 12.85% |
| Volume | 380,676 |
| Open | 153.85 |
| Previous Close | 153.24 |
| Day's Range | 153.16 - 154.76 |
| 52-Week Low | 144.29 |
| 52-Week High | 186.30 |
| Beta | 0.75 |
| Holdings | 71 |
| 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
60.86% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 9.15% |
| GE Aerospace | GE | 9.02% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 8.76% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 8.29% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 5.30% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.88% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 4.02% |
| Honeywell Aerospace Inc. | HONA | 3.90% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 3.82% |
| Parker-Hannifin Corporation | PH | 3.72% |
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 -0.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 12.86%.
News
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