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MISLvsVISETF Comparison

ETF 1
MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.9%
VS
ETF 2
VIS

Vanguard Industrials ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
-0.79%

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) is part of the US Industrials segment. MISL's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Communication Services and Information Technology. In contrast, VIS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. MISL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.09% for VIS. MISL is up 4.31% year-to-date (YTD) with +$150M in YTD flows. VIS performs better with 12.93% YTD performance, and +$493M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MISL and VIS 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 VIS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MISL
VIS
-2.63%+9.40%
-10.12%+4.98%
+4.31%+12.93%
+47.48%+38.66%
+101.94%+86.78%
n/a+82.05%
Flows
MISL
VIS
+$40M+$116M
+$136M+$365M
+$150M+$493M
+$1.24B+$815M
+$1.33B+$892M
--$307M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MISL
VIS
+26.68%+20.89%
+20.94%+16.25%
+18.92%+17.02%
n/a+18.43%
Max drawdown
MISL
VIS
-14.85%-12.25%
-15.22%-12.25%
-17.72%-20.58%
n/a-23.03%
Max drawdown duration
MISL
VIS
52d56d
94d56d
184d213d
n/a584d
Trading data

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MISL
VIS
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$43.88
$336.15
Previous close
04/24/2026
$43.76
$336.01
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MISL
VIS
Last price
$43.88
$336.15
1D performance
+0.27%
+0.04%
AuM$1.49 B$7.67 B
E/R0.6%0.09%
Characteristics
MISL
VIS
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustVanguard
BenchmarkIndxx US Aerospace and Defense IndexMSCI US IMI Industrials 25/50 Index
N° of holdings31350
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 26, 2022September 23, 2004
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MISL
USA
96.34%
Other
3.66%
VIS
USA
92.63%
Other
7.37%

Sectors

MISL
Industrials
85.12%
Other
14.88%
VIS
Industrials
88.7%
Other
11.3%
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Diversification

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.69%
VIS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.23%

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%
VIS
CATERPILLAR
5.09%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
4.59%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
3.97%
US36828A1016
3.64%
BOEING U
2.39%
DEERE
2.22%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.20%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.18%
EATON CORP PLC
2.13%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
1.93%
UNION PACIFIC U
1.89%
PARKER HANNIFIN
1.73%
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1.42%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
1.42%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
1.42%
Frequently asked questions about MISL and VIS

How have the MISL and VIS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, MISL is up 4.31% year-to-date (YTD), while VIS has returned 12.93%. That puts VIS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MISL ETF saw +$150M in flows, compared to +$493M for VIS.

Which ETF is more volatile: MISL or VIS?

Over the past year, MISL had a volatility of 20.94%, while VIS experienced 16.25%.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or VIS?

As of April 23, 2026, MISL holds $1.49 B in assets under management (AUM), while VIS manages $7.67 B.

What sectors do the MISL and VIS ETFs invest in?

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

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

MISL top holdings include LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL DYNAMICS. VIS holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD.

Which ETF is more diversified: MISL or VIS?

MISL holds 37 securities with 78.69% of its assets in the top 15. VIS has 386 securities and a top 15 weight of 38.23%.

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