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MISLvsPPAETF Comparison

ETF 1
MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

VS
ETF 2
PPA

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) and Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) belong to the same industry segment: . MISL's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials and Communication Services. In contrast, PPA's top sector exposures are Industrials and Information Technology.Materials,  MISL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.58% for PPA. MISL is up 10.26% year-to-date (YTD) with -$565M in YTD flows. PPA performs better with 11.21% YTD performance, and +$593M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MISL and PPA 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 PPA performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%May 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MMay 11May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MISL
PPA
+3.31%+2.66%
-2.76%+0.09%
+10.26%+11.21%
+33.95%+28.89%
+110.48%+114.55%
n/a+133.64%
Flows
MISL
PPA
-$152M-$28M
-$640M+$30M
-$565M+$593M
+$527M+$1.17B
+$613M+$2.88B
-+$3.90B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MISL
PPA
+29.93%+26.10%
+23.20%+20.09%
+19.69%+18.09%
n/a+18.63%
Max drawdown
MISL
PPA
-11.39%-9.08%
-15.51%-13.68%
-17.72%-15.16%
n/a-18.41%
Max drawdown duration
MISL
PPA
77d24d
143d102d
184d171d
n/a227d
Trading data

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MISL
PPA
Last sale
6/15/2026 at 7:07 PM
$46.97
$175.83
Previous close
06/12/2026
$46.06
$174.13
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/15/2026 at 7:07 PM
Live
Closed
MISL
PPA
Last price
$46.97
$175.83
1D performance
+1.98%
+0.98%
AuM$827.09 M$8.20 B
E/R0.6%0.58%
Characteristics
MISL
PPA
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustInvesco
BenchmarkIndxx US Aerospace and Defense IndexSPADE Defense Index
N° of holdings2851
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2005
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MISL
USA
78.01%
Other
21.99%
PPA
USA
93.44%
Other
6.56%

Sectors

MISL
Industrials
74.81%
Other
25.19%
PPA
Industrials
83.68%
Information Techn.
7.34%
Other
8.98%
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Diversification

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

67.49%
PPA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

69.25%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
MISL
BOEING U
8.96%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.92%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.36%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
7.05%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
4.04%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.02%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.95%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.88%
HEICO
3.76%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
3.62%
AST SPACEMOBILE
3.20%
CURTISS WRIGHT
3.11%
WOODWARD
2.59%
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC
2.20%
TEXTRON
1.83%
PPA
BOEING U
9.30%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.78%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.10%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
6.40%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.47%
HONEYWELL INTL
4.38%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.20%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
4.15%
PARKER HANNIFIN
4.05%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.80%
ELBIT SYSTEMS
3.53%
US7731211089
2.79%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
2.64%
AMPHENOL
2.38%
EATON CORP PLC
2.29%
Frequently asked questions about MISL and PPA

How have the MISL and PPA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, MISL is up 10.26% year-to-date (YTD), while PPA has returned 11.21%. That puts PPA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MISL ETF saw -$565M in flows, compared to +$593M for PPA.

Which ETF is more volatile: MISL or PPA?

Over the past year, MISL had a volatility of 23.2%, while PPA experienced 20.09%.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or PPA?

As of June 11, 2026, MISL holds $827.09 M in assets under management (AUM), while PPA manages $8.20 B.

What sectors do the MISL and PPA ETFs invest in?

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

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

MISL top holdings include BOEING U, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. PPA holds in its top three: BOEING U, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

Which ETF is more diversified: MISL or PPA?

MISL holds 28 securities with 67.49% of its assets in the top 15. PPA has 60 securities and a top 15 weight of 69.25%.

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