MISLvsIYTETF Comparison
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) belongs to the segment. iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) is part of the US Industrials segment. MISL's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials and Communication Services. In contrast, IYT's top sector exposures are Industrials MISL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.38% for IYT. MISL is up 10.26% year-to-date (YTD) with -$565M in YTD flows. IYT performs better with 16.5% YTD performance, and +$1.29B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MISL and IYT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
MISL vs IYT performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | MISL IYT | +3.31%+8.84% | -2.76%+18.48% | +10.26%+16.50% | +33.95%+31.58% | +110.48%+52.91% | n/a+37.95% |
| Flows | MISL IYT | -$152M+$187M | -$640M+$1.23B | -$565M+$1.29B | +$527M+$1.45B | +$613M+$1.17B | -+$291M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MISL IYT | +29.93%+23.08% | +23.20%+20.63% | +19.69%+21.56% | n/a+22.38% |
| Max drawdown | MISL IYT | -11.39%-5.83% | -15.51%-12.03% | -17.72%-26.31% | n/a-29.10% |
| Max drawdown duration | MISL IYT | 77d32d | 143d54d | 184d372d | n/a764d |
MISL | IYT | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $46.06 | $86.51 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $47.09 | $86.12 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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MISL | IYT | |
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| Last price | $46.06 | $86.51 |
| 1D performance | -2.19% | +0.45% |
| AuM | $827.09 M | $2.47 B |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.38% |
MISL | IYT | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index | S&P Transportation Select Industry FMC Capped index (USD) |
| N° of holdings | 28 | 41 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 26, 2022 | October 6, 2003 |
| ESG | No | No |
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