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ITAvsFIDUETF Comparison

ETF 1

ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

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ETF 2

FIDU

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

This fund is part of

US Industrials

+0.91%

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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) belongs to the segment. Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU) is part of the US Industrials segment. ITA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. In contrast, FIDU's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. ITA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.08% for FIDU. ITA is up 0.48% year-to-date (YTD) with +$527M in YTD flows. FIDU performs better with 12.4% YTD performance, and +$300M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ITA and FIDU 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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ITA vs FIDU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/05/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ITA FIDU	-4.35%+4.90%	-4.62%+2.23%	+0.48%+12.40%	+34.32%+32.45%	+97.39%+86.98%	+113.23%+80.95%
Flows	ITA FIDU	+$102M+$56M	-$460M+$135M	+$527M+$300M	+$4.28B+$362M	+$2.89B+$662M	+$5.49B+$562M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ITA FIDU	+26.61%+21.82%	+20.27%+16.39%	+19.20%+17.08%	+20.05%+18.25%
Max drawdown	ITA FIDU	-15.79%-12.26%	-15.79%-12.26%	-15.79%-20.28%	-18.75%-22.91%
Max drawdown duration	ITA FIDU	64d63d	64d63d	64d212d	227d589d

Trading data

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	ITA	FIDU
Last sale 5/5/2026 at 1:30 PM	$215.37	$93.48
Previous close 05/05/2026	$214.33	$92.46
Consolidated volume 05/05/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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	ITA	FIDU
Last price	$215.37	$93.48
1D performance	+0.49%	+1.10%
AuM	$13.33 B	$2.03 B
E/R	0.38%	0.08%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

ITA

USA

97.87%

Other

2.13%

FIDU

USA

92.75%

Other

7.25%

Sectors

ITA

Industrials

90.12%

Other

9.88%

FIDU

Industrials

88.59%

Other

11.41%

Diversification

ITA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.18%

FIDU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

39.19%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about ITA and FIDU

How have the ITA and FIDU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 5, 2026, ITA is up 0.48% year-to-date (YTD), while FIDU has returned 12.4%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ITA ETF saw +$527M in flows, compared to +$300M for FIDU.

Which ETF is more volatile: ITA or FIDU?

Over the past year, ITA had a volatility of 20.27%, while FIDU experienced 16.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: ITA or FIDU?

As of May 5, 2026, ITA holds $13.33 B in assets under management (AUM), while FIDU manages $2.03 B.

What sectors do the ITA and FIDU ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

ITAvsFIDUETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

ITA vs FIDU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ITA and FIDU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 5, 2026, ITA is up 0.48% year-to-date (YTD), while FIDU has returned 12.4%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ITA ETF saw +$527M in flows, compared to +$300M for FIDU.

Which ETF is more volatile: ITA or FIDU?

Over the past year, ITA had a volatility of 20.27%, while FIDU experienced 16.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: ITA or FIDU?

As of May 5, 2026, ITA holds $13.33 B in assets under management (AUM), while FIDU manages $2.03 B.

What sectors do the ITA and FIDU ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: ITA or FIDU?

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

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