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ITAvsTRUIETF Comparison

ETF 1
ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

VS
ETF 2
TRUI

VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.2%

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) belongs to the segment. VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF (TRUI) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. ITA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Non-Corporate. In contrast, TRUI's top sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. ITA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.37%, versus 0.1% for TRUI. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ITA and TRUI 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 TRUI performance and flow charts

Performance

-12.0-10.0-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

Cumulative Flows

-200,000,000-150,000,000-100,000,000-50,000,0000Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ITA
TRUI
-10.99%-5.57%
-1.59%+0.64%
+4.25%n/a
+13.62%n/a
+103.83%n/a
+124.87%n/a
Flows
ITA
TRUI
-$183M-
-$276M-
-$23M-
+$2.72B-
+$2.75B-
+$5.05B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ITA
TRUI
+24.22%+18.34%
+23.46%n/a
+20.34%n/a
+20.50%n/a
Max drawdown
ITA
TRUI
-11.83%-7.43%
-15.79%n/a
-15.79%n/a
-18.75%n/a
Max drawdown duration
ITA
TRUI
23d23d
122dn/a
122dn/a
227dn/a
Trading data

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ITA
TRUI
Last sale
9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
$219.45
$24.59
Previous close
09/08/2026
$223.53
$24.95
Consolidated volume
09/08/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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TRUI
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ITA
TRUI
Last price
$219.45
$24.59
1D performance
-1.83%
-1.44%
AuM$13.25 B$0.25 M
E/R0.37%0.1%
Characteristics
ITA
TRUI
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesVanEck
BenchmarkDow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index-
N° of holdings4881
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2006June 3, 2026
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ITA
USA
99.94%
Other
0.06%
TRUI
USA
93.09%
Other
6.91%

Sectors

ITA
Industrials
96.34%
Other
3.66%
TRUI
Industrials
89.19%
Other
10.81%
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Diversification

ITA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

87%
TRUI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.38%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
ITA
GE Aerospace
21.92%
RTX Corp.
17.08%
The Boeing Co.
9.26%
General Dynamics Corp.
4.77%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
4.73%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
4.66%
TransDigm Group, Inc.
4.39%
Northrop Grumman Corp.
4.20%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc.
3.62%
Axon Enterprise, Inc.
3.03%
Rocket Lab Corp.
2.36%
Curtiss-Wright Corp.
1.89%
Carpenter Technology Corp.
1.79%
ATI, Inc.
1.78%
Woodward, Inc.
1.52%
TRUI
GE Aerospace
6.72%
Caterpillar, Inc.
6.65%
RTX Corp.
5.19%
GE Vernova, Inc.
4.62%
Union Pacific Corp.
3.07%
The Boeing Co.
3.02%
Eaton Corp. Plc
2.90%
Deere & Co.
2.76%
Uber Technologies, Inc.
2.60%
Parker-Hannifin Corp.
2.28%
Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.04%
Howmet Aerospace, Inc.
1.97%
Automatic Data Processing, Inc.
1.97%
Quanta Services, Inc.
1.82%
General Dynamics Corp.
1.79%
Frequently asked questions about ITA and TRUI

Which ETF is bigger: ITA or TRUI?

As of September 8, 2026, ITA holds $13.25 B in assets under management (AUM), while TRUI manages $0.25 M.

What sectors do the ITA and TRUI ETFs invest in?

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

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

ITA top holdings include GE Aerospace, RTX Corp. and The Boeing Co.. TRUI holds in its top three: GE Aerospace, Caterpillar, Inc. and RTX Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: ITA or TRUI?

ITA holds 50 securities with 87% of its assets in the top 15. TRUI has 81 securities and a top 15 weight of 49.38%.

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