ITA ETF Analysis: U.S. Aerospace & Defense | BATS

Industrials | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 12.657m USD | 12M Return: 5.5% | US4642887602 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Aircraft, Missiles, Avionics, Spacecraft
Total Rating 42
Safety 77
Buy Signal -0.85
Industrials
Category Rotation: +3.2
TER: 0.40%
AUM: 12.7B
Avg Turnover: 173M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility18.9%
VaR 5th Pctl3.32%
VaR vs Median-2.31%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.17
Rel. Str. IBD24.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group13.9
Character TTM
Beta0.895
Beta Downside0.627
Hurst Exponent0.517
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD15.88%
CAGR/Max DD1.73
CAGR/Mean DD8.36

Warnings

Fakeout
Choppy
Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.7 years of data

Jan +0.5% 8
Feb +3.5% 35
Mar -1.2% 18
Apr -0.2% 10
May +1.3% 42
Jun -0.7% 27
Jul +1.4% 21
Aug -0.9% 33
Sep -2.1% 18
Oct -1.3% 37
Nov +3.6% 27
Dec -0.2% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: ITA U.S. Aerospace & Defense

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) tracks an index measuring the performance of the aerospace and defense sector of the U.S. equity market, as defined by S&P Dow Jones Indices. The aerospace and defense sector typically includes companies involved in commercial aircraft manufacturing, defense systems, and related defense and aerospace services and technologies.

The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in component securities of its underlying index and in instruments with substantially identical economic characteristics. Up to 20% of assets may be allocated to futures, options, swap contracts, and cash or cash equivalents. The fund is classified as non-diversified, meaning it may hold a more concentrated portfolio relative to diversified funds.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Pentagon budget increases boost defense contractor backlogs
  • Commercial aerospace recovery accelerates Boeing and Airbus deliveries
  • Geopolitical conflicts drive NATO defense spending higher
What is the price of ITA shares?

As of September 27, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 213.81 with a total of 600,235 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.01%, over one month by -8.64%, over three months by -9.83% and over the past year by +5.53%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 207.60 (which is 2.9% or 1.5 ATR below the current price).

Is ITA a buy, sell or hold?

U.S. Aerospace & Defense has no consensus analysts rating.