# First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/MISL · data as of 2026-10-23 18:13 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL), nexqual.com/MISL" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 40.77 (-0.22% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 18:13 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 40.86 · day 39.79–40.82 · 52w 38.84–51.1 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -5.3% vs S&P 500 +14.5%; 5Y +93.4% vs S&P 500 +77.2%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2022-10-24) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -5.3% | +93.4% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.5% | +77.2% |
| Per year | -5.3% | +17.9% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 25.1% | 19.2% |
| Max drawdown | -20.0% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) | -20.0% (Jan 2026→Oct 2026) |

## Peers
NATO (THEMES TRANSATLANTIC DEFENSE ET) USD 35.69 -1.44% · GCAD (Gabelli Commercial Aerospace an) USD 47.33 -1.01% · WAR (U.S. Global Technology and Aero) USD 27.82 +0.46% · FITE (State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Fu) USD 108.92 +2.12% · EUAD (Select STOXX Europe Aerospace &) USD 38.29 -4.08%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/MISL · 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