# iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/ITA · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), nexqual.com/ITA" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 202.23 (-1.10% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 204.48 · day 197.36–203.12 · 52w 195.71–256.6 · market cap null · BTS

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -6.5% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +101.3% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -6.5% | +101.3% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -6.5% | +15.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 22.9% | 20.7% |
| Max drawdown | -20.0% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -20.0% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) |

## Peers
XAR (State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace) USD 217.79 -0.24% · PPA (Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF) USD 154.03 -0.32% · IGV (iShares Expanded Tech-Software ) USD 110.59 +1.72% · XLI (State Street Industrial Select ) USD 164.62 -1.27% · IHI (iShares U.S. Medical Devices ET) USD 54.92 +0.09%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/ITA · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt