MISL ETF Analysis: Indxx Aerospace & Defense | NYSE

Industrials | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 734m USD | 12M Return: 13.4% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Aerospace, Defense, Missiles, Aircraft
Total Rating 41
Safety 67
Buy Signal -0.28
Industrials
Category Rotation: -1.0
TER: 0.60%
AUM: 734M
Avg Turnover: 3.96M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility24.9%
VaR 5th Pctl4.41%
VaR vs Median-1.77%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.43
Rel. Str. IBD32.1
Rel. Str. Peer Group19.4
Character TTM
Beta0.867
Beta Downside0.757
Hurst Exponent0.528
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD17.92%
CAGR/Max DD1.35
CAGR/Mean DD5.83

Warnings

Below Sma 200d

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 3.7 years of data

Jan -0.3% 11
Feb -3.4% 16
Mar -0.1% 11
Apr -3.0% 15
May +6.5% 52
Jun -4.6% 13
Jul +2.6% 31
Aug -0.6% 27
Sep -0.4% 0
Oct +0.2% 11
Nov +0.0% 11
Dec +1.1% 12

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: MISL Indxx Aerospace & Defense

The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) is a passively managed, non-diversified fund that invests at least 80% of its net assets in the common stocks comprising its underlying Indxx Aerospace & Defense Index. The index follows a rules-based methodology, though the index provider retains discretion to qualitatively include, exclude, adjust, or postpone the addition of stocks as part of its ordinary selection process. The fund offers exposure to the industrials sector, specifically targeting companies involved in aerospace and defense-such as manufacturers of military systems, commercial aircraft components, and related technologies-making it a thematic play on defense spending and global aviation demand. As a non-diversified ETF, it may hold larger concentrated positions in individual securities compared to broader market funds, which can amplify both upside and downside risk relative to diversified peers.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • US defense budget expansion accelerates amid escalating global conflicts
  • Pentagon contract awards surge for missile defense systems
  • Commercial aerospace recovery boosts Boeing and supplier revenues
What is the price of MISL shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 44.23 with a total of 105,627 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.69%, over one month by -1.65%, over three months by +0.80% and over the past year by +13.40%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 41.70 (which is 5.7% or 2.6 ATR below the current price).

Is MISL a buy, sell or hold?

Indxx Aerospace & Defense has no consensus analysts rating.