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IYJvsMISLETF Comparison

ETF 1

IYJ

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

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US Industrials

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ETF 2

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

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iShares U.S. Industrials ETF (IYJ) belongs to the US Industrials segment. First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) is part of the segment. IYJ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, MISL's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Communication Services. IYJ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.6% for MISL. IYJ is up 9.82% year-to-date (YTD) with -$36M in YTD flows. MISL performs better with 10.58% YTD performance, and -$560M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYJ and MISL 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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IYJ vs MISL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/18/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IYJ MISL	+4.75%+4.47%	+9.40%-1.16%	+9.82%+10.58%	+19.43%+33.61%	+61.68%+110.27%	+57.89%n/a
Flows	IYJ MISL	-$257M+$28M	-$670M-$638M	-$36M-$560M	+$19M+$531M	+$120M+$617M	-$474M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IYJ MISL	+19.20%+29.93%	+15.65%+23.37%	+16.39%+19.77%	+18.22%n/a
Max drawdown	IYJ MISL	-4.46%-10.19%	-11.37%-15.51%	-19.72%-17.72%	-26.37%n/a
Max drawdown duration	IYJ MISL	13d70d	105d149d	211d184d	832dn/a

Trading data

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	IYJ	MISL
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM	$162.25	$46.40
Previous close 06/18/2026	$161.63	$47.31
Consolidated volume 06/18/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
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Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

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	IYJ	MISL
Last price	$162.25	$46.40
1D performance	+0.38%	-1.92%
AuM	$1.82 B	$834.27 M
E/R	0.38%	0.6%

Characteristics

	IYJ	MISL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	First Trust
Benchmark	Russell 1000 Industrials 40 Act 15/22.5 Daily Capped Index	Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index
N° of holdings	176	31
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 12, 2000	October 26, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IYJ

USA

91.02%

Ireland

7.94%

Other

1.03%

MISL

USA

96.72%

Other

3.28%

Sectors

IYJ

Industrials

62.67%

Information Techn.

20.07%

Other

17.26%

MISL

Industrials

75.06%

Information Techn.

9.45%

Other

15.49%

Diversification

IYJ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.23%

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

IYJ

VISA INCORPORATION

7.01%

CATERPILLAR

5.20%

MASTERCARD

5.11%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

3.81%

US36828A1016

3.69%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

2.97%

AMERICAN EXPRESS

2.20%

BOEING U

2.18%

EATON CORP PLC

2.14%

UNION PACIFIC U

2.03%

DEERE

1.82%

HONEYWELL INTL

1.72%

CAPITAL ONE FINANCIAL

1.48%

PARKER HANNIFIN

1.45%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

1.39%

MISL

PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES

9.45%

BOEING U

8.78%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

7.81%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

7.25%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

7.02%

US7731211089

4.86%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

4.33%

TRANSDIGM GROUP

4.02%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

3.98%

HEICO

3.80%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

3.72%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

3.54%

AST SPACEMOBILE

3.14%

CURTISS WRIGHT

3.12%

KYG3730V1059

2.92%

Frequently asked questions about IYJ and MISL

How have the IYJ and MISL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, IYJ is up 9.82% year-to-date (YTD), while MISL has returned 10.58%. That puts MISL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYJ or MISL?

Year-to-date, the IYJ ETF saw -$36M in flows, compared to -$560M for MISL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IYJ or MISL?

Over the past year, IYJ had a volatility of 15.65%, while MISL experienced 23.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: IYJ or MISL?

As of June 18, 2026, IYJ holds $1.82 B in assets under management (AUM), while MISL manages $834.27 M.

What sectors do the IYJ and MISL ETFs invest in?

IYJ leans toward sectors like Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, MISL focuses on Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IYJ ETF and MISL ETF?

IYJ top holdings include VISA INCORPORATION, CATERPILLAR and MASTERCARD. MISL holds in its top three: PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES, BOEING U and GENERAL ELECTRIC.

IYJvsMISLETF Comparison

iShares U.S. Industrials ETF

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

IYJ vs MISL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IYJ and MISL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, IYJ is up 9.82% year-to-date (YTD), while MISL has returned 10.58%. That puts MISL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYJ or MISL?

Year-to-date, the IYJ ETF saw -$36M in flows, compared to -$560M for MISL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IYJ or MISL?

Over the past year, IYJ had a volatility of 15.65%, while MISL experienced 23.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: IYJ or MISL?

As of June 18, 2026, IYJ holds $1.82 B in assets under management (AUM), while MISL manages $834.27 M.

What sectors do the IYJ and MISL ETFs invest in?

IYJ leans toward sectors like Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, MISL focuses on Industrials and Information Technology.

What are the top holdings of the IYJ ETF and MISL ETF?

IYJ top holdings include VISA INCORPORATION, CATERPILLAR and MASTERCARD. MISL holds in its top three: PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES, BOEING U and GENERAL ELECTRIC.

Which ETF is more diversified: IYJ or MISL?

IYJ holds 197 securities with 44.23% of its assets in the top 15. MISL has 37 securities and a top 15 weight of 77.74%.

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