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MISLvsRSPNETF Comparison

ETF 1

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

This fund is part of

US Large Cap

+0.11%

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VS

ETF 2

RSPN

Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Industrials ETF

This fund is part of

US Industrials

+0.02%

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First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Industrials ETF (RSPN) is part of the US Industrials segment. MISL's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Communication Services and Information Technology. In contrast, RSPN's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology MISL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.4% for RSPN. MISL is up 2.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$150M in YTD flows. RSPN performs better with 8.04% YTD performance, and +$72M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MISL and RSPN 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 RSPN performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	MISL RSPN	-4.11%+8.03%	-10.57%+1.60%	+2.38%+8.04%	+41.75%+28.27%	+98.22%+70.48%	n/a+72.89%
Flows	MISL RSPN	+$35M+$181M	+$166M+$55M	+$150M+$72M	+$1.24B+$257M	+$1.33B+$320M	-+$199M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	MISL RSPN	+26.80%+19.12%	+20.94%+15.56%	+18.94%+16.59%	n/a+18.11%
Max drawdown	MISL RSPN	-14.85%-12.42%	-15.22%-12.42%	-17.72%-20.77%	n/a-21.90%
Max drawdown duration	MISL RSPN	53d56d	95d56d	184d219d	n/a575d

Trading data

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	MISL	RSPN
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$43.88	$61.11
Previous close 04/27/2026	$43.76	$60.93
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	MISL	RSPN
Last price	$43.88	$61.11
1D performance	+0.27%	+0.30%
AuM	$1.46 B	$991.20 M
E/R	0.6%	0.4%

Characteristics

	MISL	RSPN
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Invesco
Benchmark	Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index	S&P 500 Equal Weight Industrials Index
N° of holdings	31	77
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 26, 2022	November 1, 2006
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

MISL

USA

96.34%

Other

3.66%

RSPN

USA

93.49%

Other

6.51%

Sectors

MISL

Industrials

85.12%

Other

14.88%

RSPN

Industrials

92.39%

Other

7.61%

Diversification

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.69%

RSPN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.12%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

MISL

LOCKHEED MARTIN

9.55%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

8.67%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

8.32%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

7.64%

BOEING U

7.42%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

4.73%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

4.60%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

4.42%

AST SPACEMOBILE

3.61%

TRANSDIGM GROUP

3.54%

KYG3730V1059

3.35%

CURTISS WRIGHT

3.33%

HEICO

3.27%

US7731211089

3.24%

WOODWARD

3.00%

RSPN

DELTA AIR LINES

1.47%

EMCOR GROUP

1.37%

US36828A1016

1.35%

HUBBELL

1.35%

EATON CORP PLC

1.35%

EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASN

1.35%

OLD DOMINION

1.34%

ALLEGION PLC

1.32%

CSX

1.32%

CATERPILLAR

1.32%

DOVER

1.32%

WABTEC

1.32%

GENERAL DYNAMICS

1.32%

JB HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES

1.31%

PAYCHEX

1.31%

Frequently asked questions about MISL and RSPN

How have the MISL and RSPN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, MISL is up 2.38% year-to-date (YTD), while RSPN has returned 8.04%. That puts RSPN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MISL ETF saw +$150M in flows, compared to +$72M for RSPN.

Which ETF is more volatile: MISL or RSPN?

Over the past year, MISL had a volatility of 20.94%, while RSPN experienced 15.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or RSPN?

As of April 24, 2026, MISL holds $1.46 B in assets under management (AUM), while RSPN manages $991.20 M.

What sectors do the MISL and RSPN ETFs invest in?

MISL leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, RSPN focuses on Industrials.

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

MISL top holdings include LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL DYNAMICS. RSPN holds in its top three: DELTA AIR LINES, EMCOR GROUP and US36828A1016.

Which ETF is more diversified: MISL or RSPN?

MISL holds 37 securities with 78.69% of its assets in the top 15. RSPN has 79 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.12%.

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MISLvsRSPNETF Comparison

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Industrials ETF

MISL vs RSPN performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the MISL and RSPN ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, MISL is up 2.38% year-to-date (YTD), while RSPN has returned 8.04%. That puts RSPN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MISL ETF saw +$150M in flows, compared to +$72M for RSPN.

Which ETF is more volatile: MISL or RSPN?

Over the past year, MISL had a volatility of 20.94%, while RSPN experienced 15.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or RSPN?

As of April 24, 2026, MISL holds $1.46 B in assets under management (AUM), while RSPN manages $991.20 M.

What sectors do the MISL and RSPN ETFs invest in?

MISL leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, RSPN focuses on Industrials.

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

MISL top holdings include LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL DYNAMICS. RSPN holds in its top three: DELTA AIR LINES, EMCOR GROUP and US36828A1016.

Which ETF is more diversified: MISL or RSPN?

MISL holds 37 securities with 78.69% of its assets in the top 15. RSPN has 79 securities and a top 15 weight of 20.12%.

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