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MISLvsFIDUETF Comparison

ETF 1

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

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ETF 2

FIDU

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

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US Industrials

-1.32%

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First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) belongs to the segment. Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU) is part of the US Industrials segment. MISL's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Telecommunications. In contrast, FIDU's top sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. MISL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.084% for FIDU. MISL is down -0.4% year-to-date (YTD) with -$610M in YTD flows. FIDU performs better with 9.89% YTD performance, and +$544M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MISL 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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MISL vs FIDU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 09/11/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MISL FIDU	-10.36%-9.20%	-9.66%-6.30%	-0.40%+9.89%	+8.80%+12.64%	+93.73%+66.54%	n/a+80.96%
Flows	MISL FIDU	-$11M+$24M	-$47M+$121M	-$610M+$544M	+$454M+$549M	+$553M+$850M	-+$787M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MISL FIDU	+26.43%+18.51%	+25.79%+18.63%	+20.81%+17.79%	n/a+18.60%
Max drawdown	MISL FIDU	-11.97%-9.49%	-16.91%-12.26%	-17.72%-20.28%	n/a-22.91%
Max drawdown duration	MISL FIDU	26d76d	235d64d	184d212d	n/a589d

Trading data

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	MISL	FIDU
Last sale 9/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$42.15	$89.58
Previous close 09/14/2026	$42.44	$90.23
Consolidated volume 09/14/2026
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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	MISL	FIDU
Last price	$42.15	$89.58
1D performance	-0.68%	-0.72%
AuM	$704.58 M	$2.21 B
E/R	0.6%	0.084%

Characteristics

	MISL	FIDU
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Fidelity
Benchmark	Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index	MSCI USA IMI Industrials 25/50 Index
N° of holdings	38	358
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 26, 2022	October 21, 2013
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MISL

USA

99.6%

Other

0.4%

FIDU

USA

93.53%

Other

6.47%

Sectors

MISL

Industrials

76.86%

Business Services

12.3%

Telecommunication.

9.92%

Other

0.92%

FIDU

Industrials

83.96%

Business Services

7.85%

Other

8.19%

Diversification

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.08%

FIDU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026

MISL

Palantir Technologies, Inc.

10.79%

RTX Corp.

8.52%

The Boeing Co.

7.61%

GE Aerospace

7.55%

Space Exploration Technologies Corp.

7.25%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

4.30%

Northrop Grumman Corp.

4.11%

General Dynamics Corp.

4.05%

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

3.97%

HEICO Corp.

3.93%

L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

3.66%

TransDigm Group, Inc.

3.59%

Rocket Lab Corp.

3.54%

AST SpaceMobile, Inc.

2.67%

Curtiss-Wright Corp.

2.54%

FIDU

Caterpillar, Inc.

5.49%

GE Aerospace

5.33%

RTX Corp.

4.13%

GE Vernova, Inc.

3.57%

Union Pacific Corp.

2.45%

The Boeing Co.

2.32%

Deere & Co.

2.18%

Eaton Corp. Plc

2.10%

Uber Technologies, Inc.

1.77%

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

1.76%

Lockheed Martin Corp.

1.69%

Howmet Aerospace, Inc.

1.61%

Automatic Data Processing, Inc.

1.49%

Trane Technologies Plc

1.46%

Vertiv Holdings Co.

1.38%

Frequently asked questions about MISL and FIDU

How have the MISL and FIDU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, MISL is down -0.4% year-to-date (YTD), while FIDU has returned 9.89%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MISL ETF saw -$610M in flows, compared to +$544M for FIDU.

Which ETF is more volatile: MISL or FIDU?

Over the past year, MISL had a volatility of 25.79%, while FIDU experienced 18.63%.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or FIDU?

As of September 11, 2026, MISL holds $704.58 M in assets under management (AUM), while FIDU manages $2.21 B.

What sectors do the MISL and FIDU ETFs invest in?

MISL leans toward sectors like Industrials, Business Services and Telecommunications. Meanwhile, FIDU focuses on Industrials and Business Services.

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

MISL top holdings include Palantir Technologies, Inc., RTX Corp. and The Boeing Co.. FIDU holds in its top three: Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp..

MISLvsFIDUETF Comparison

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

MISL vs FIDU performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MISL and FIDU ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 11, 2026, MISL is down -0.4% year-to-date (YTD), while FIDU has returned 9.89%. That puts FIDU better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MISL ETF saw -$610M in flows, compared to +$544M for FIDU.

Which ETF is more volatile: MISL or FIDU?

Over the past year, MISL had a volatility of 25.79%, while FIDU experienced 18.63%.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or FIDU?

As of September 11, 2026, MISL holds $704.58 M in assets under management (AUM), while FIDU manages $2.21 B.

What sectors do the MISL and FIDU ETFs invest in?

MISL leans toward sectors like Industrials, Business Services and Telecommunications. Meanwhile, FIDU focuses on Industrials and Business Services.

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

MISL top holdings include Palantir Technologies, Inc., RTX Corp. and The Boeing Co.. FIDU holds in its top three: Caterpillar, Inc., GE Aerospace and RTX Corp..

Which ETF is more diversified: MISL or FIDU?

MISL holds 38 securities with 78.08% of its assets in the top 15. FIDU has 361 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.74%.

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