Key Highlights

  • iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (CBOE:ITA) had net assets of about $12.04 billion and a NAV of $207.10 as of Oct 26, 2026.
  • The fund tracks the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index with an expense ratio of 0.37%.
  • Its 30-day SEC yield was 0.46%, with quarterly distributions.

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (CBOE:ITA) tracks U.S. equities in the aerospace and defense sector, including manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft. As of Oct 26, 2026, net assets were about $12.04 billion and NAV was $207.10 per share.

Index and Investment Approach

The fund follows the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index and has traded since May 1, 2006. It charges 0.37%, holds 50 securities and pays distributions quarterly.

Portfolio Composition

GE Aerospace (19.64%) and RTX (17.06%) together account for about 36.7% of assets. Boeing (7.77%), Lockheed Martin (5.59%) and Northrop Grumman (5.19%) follow, and every one of the top ten holdings is classified as industrials.

Forward Stock Split

iShares filed on Oct 5, 2026 to issue a forward stock split. The record date is Nov 3, 2026, the split takes effect after the close of trading on Nov 4, 2026, and split-adjusted trading begins on Nov 5, 2026. The fund reported a 30-day median bid/ask spread of 0.05%.

Yield and Distributions

The fund reported a 30-day SEC yield of 0.46% as of Sep 30, 2026 and a 12-month trailing yield of 0.27%. Distributions are paid quarterly. The most recent distribution was $0.250520 per share, with an ex-date of Sep 15, 2026 and payment on Sep 18, 2026. iShares notes that distribution yield and trailing yield can vary from period to period for reasons such as tax treatment and changes in fund shares outstanding.

Portfolio Characteristics

As of Oct 23, 2026 the portfolio held 50 securities, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.37 and a price-to-book ratio of 5.72.

Concentration and Holdings Profile

50 securities were held as of Oct 23, 2026. The five largest positions listed on the fund page totalled about 55.25% of assets, leaving roughly 44.75% across the remaining holdings. That makes the top of the portfolio notably concentrated compared with a broad-market fund. iShares notes that holdings are subject to change and that the weights shown are calculated from vendor prices, which may differ from the fund’s own valuation prices.

Fund Details at a Glance

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (CBOE:ITA) is an index-based equity fund that began trading on May 1, 2006. Its benchmark is the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index, and it pays distributions quarterly. As of Oct 26, 2026 it had 58.15 million shares outstanding and net assets of $12,042,590,271. An annual fee of 0.37% works out to $37 for every $10,000 held, before any brokerage commissions.

Risk Disclosures Noted by iShares

Funds that concentrate investments in specific industries, sectors, markets or asset classes may underperform or be more volatile than other industries, sectors, markets or asset classes and the general securities market. Shares of ETFs are bought and sold at market price rather than NAV and are not individually redeemed from the fund, and brokerage commissions will reduce returns. Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

Costs and Trading Details

The expense ratio is 0.37%. The fund is listed on Cboe BZX with 58.15 million shares outstanding and net assets of $12,042,590,271 as of Oct 26, 2026. The closing price was $207.16 as of Oct 26, 2026, against a NAV of $207.10 on Oct 26, and the premium/discount was -0.03. The 30-day median bid/ask spread was 0.05% and 30-day average volume was 846,858 shares.

Wrapping Up

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (CBOE:ITA) reported net assets of about $12.04 billion and 50 holdings, with its index, fees and distribution schedule as set out above. The quarterly distribution schedule, 0.37% expense ratio and 0.05% median bid/ask spread are the main cost and income details reported for the fund.