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FIDUvsITAETF Comparison

ETF 1

FIDU

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Industrials

+2.54%

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VS

ETF 2

ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

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Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU) belongs to the US Industrials segment. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is part of the segment. FIDU's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, ITA's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. FIDU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.38% for ITA. FIDU is up 11.53% year-to-date (YTD) with +$300M in YTD flows. ITA performs worse with 2.02% YTD performance, and +$559M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIDU and ITA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FIDU vs ITA performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/29/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FIDU ITA	+9.58%+3.84%	+3.11%-5.75%	+11.53%+2.02%	+35.69%+40.18%	+81.38%+95.98%	+80.31%+114.28%
Flows	FIDU ITA	+$60M+$175M	+$291M-$347M	+$300M+$559M	+$355M+$4.32B	+$662M+$2.88B	+$562M+$5.52B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FIDU ITA	+20.90%+27.03%	+16.17%+20.29%	+17.01%+19.21%	+18.21%+20.04%
Max drawdown	FIDU ITA	-12.26%-15.79%	-12.26%-15.79%	-20.28%-15.79%	-22.91%-18.75%
Max drawdown duration	FIDU ITA	58d59d	58d59d	212d59d	589d227d

Trading data

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	FIDU	ITA
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 4:59 PM	$93.70	$217.21
Previous close 04/29/2026	$94.34	$218.56
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	FIDU	ITA
Last price	$93.70	$217.21
1D performance	-0.68%	-0.62%
AuM	$2.02 B	$13.56 B
E/R	0.08%	0.38%

Characteristics

	FIDU	ITA
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Fidelity	iShares
Benchmark	MSCI USA IMI Industrials 25/50 Index	Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index
N° of holdings	320	36
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 21, 2013	May 1, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FIDU

USA

92.75%

Other

7.25%

ITA

USA

97.87%

Other

2.13%

Sectors

FIDU

Industrials

88.59%

Other

11.41%

ITA

Industrials

90.12%

Other

9.88%

Diversification

FIDU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.19%

ITA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.18%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FIDU

CATERPILLAR

5.14%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

4.70%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

4.04%

US36828A1016

3.70%

BOEING U

2.38%

DEERE

2.33%

HONEYWELL INTL

2.23%

UNION PACIFIC U

2.21%

UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.17%

EATON CORP PLC

2.17%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

2.04%

PARKER HANNIFIN

1.78%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

1.46%

VERTIV HOLDINGS

1.43%

WASTE MANAGEMENT

1.42%

ITA

GENERAL ELECTRIC

19.03%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

16.55%

BOEING U

8.91%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

4.77%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

4.66%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

4.58%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

4.58%

TRANSDIGM GROUP

4.53%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

4.50%

AXON ENTERPRISE INC

2.83%

US7731211089

2.55%

KYG3730V1059

2.12%

CURTISS WRIGHT

2.12%

WOODWARD

1.80%

ATI INC

1.67%

Frequently asked questions about FIDU and ITA

How have the FIDU and ITA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, FIDU is up 11.53% year-to-date (YTD), while ITA has returned 2.02%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIDU or ITA?

Year-to-date, the FIDU ETF saw +$300M in flows, compared to +$559M for ITA.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIDU or ITA?

Over the past year, FIDU had a volatility of 16.17%, while ITA experienced 20.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIDU or ITA?

As of April 29, 2026, FIDU holds $2.02 B in assets under management (AUM), while ITA manages $13.56 B.

What sectors do the FIDU and ITA ETFs invest in?

FIDU leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, ITA focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FIDU ETF and ITA ETF?

FIDU top holdings include CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. ITA holds in its top three: GENERAL ELECTRIC, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and BOEING U.

FIDUvsITAETF Comparison

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

FIDU vs ITA performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FIDU and ITA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, FIDU is up 11.53% year-to-date (YTD), while ITA has returned 2.02%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIDU or ITA?

Year-to-date, the FIDU ETF saw +$300M in flows, compared to +$559M for ITA.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIDU or ITA?

Over the past year, FIDU had a volatility of 16.17%, while ITA experienced 20.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIDU or ITA?

As of April 29, 2026, FIDU holds $2.02 B in assets under management (AUM), while ITA manages $13.56 B.

What sectors do the FIDU and ITA ETFs invest in?

FIDU leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, ITA focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the FIDU ETF and ITA ETF?

FIDU top holdings include CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. ITA holds in its top three: GENERAL ELECTRIC, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and BOEING U.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIDU or ITA?

FIDU holds 361 securities with 39.19% of its assets in the top 15. ITA has 45 securities and a top 15 weight of 85.18%.

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