iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF - ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the investment results of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index, composed of U.S. equities in the aerospace and defense sector. It provides investors with targeted exposure to companies involved in the manufacture, assembly, and distribution of commercial and military aircraft, missiles, radar systems, and defense equipment. The fund holds a focused portfolio of around 44 to 49 stocks, primarily from the industrials sector, with significant allocations to leading firms in aerospace engineering, defense contracting, and related technologies. Top holdings typically include major players like GE Aerospace, RTX Corp, Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Northrop Grumman, representing a substantial portion of the fund's weight. Managed by BlackRock under the iShares brand, it distributes dividends quarterly and focuses exclusively on domestic U.S. developed market equities. Launched in 2006, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF serves as a key vehicle for accessing the performance of this specialized industry segment within the broader equity market.