MISLvsXLIETF Comparison
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) belongs to the segment. State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) is part of the US Industrials segment. MISL's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials and Communication Services. In contrast, XLI's top sector exposures are Industrials and Information Technology. MISL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.08% for XLI. MISL is up 10.26% year-to-date (YTD) with -$565M in YTD flows. XLI performs better with 13.95% YTD performance, and +$1.94B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MISL and XLI 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 XLI performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | MISL XLI | +3.31%+1.09% | -2.76%+6.94% | +10.26%+13.95% | +33.95%+24.12% | +110.48%+78.69% | n/a+84.55% |
| Flows | MISL XLI | -$152M-$335M | -$640M+$537M | -$565M+$1.94B | +$527M+$4.52B | +$613M+$6.29B | -+$217M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MISL XLI | +29.93%+21.52% | +23.20%+16.20% | +19.69%+16.42% | n/a+17.60% |
| Max drawdown | MISL XLI | -11.39%-5.63% | -15.51%-12.21% | -17.72%-18.43% | n/a-21.70% |
| Max drawdown duration | MISL XLI | 77d21d | 143d102d | 184d165d | n/a526d |
MISL | XLI | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $46.06 | $176.18 |
| Previous close 06/12/2026 | $47.09 | $175.15 |
| Consolidated volume 06/12/2026 | ||
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MISL | XLI | |
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| Last price | $46.06 | $176.18 |
| 1D performance | -2.19% | +0.59% |
| AuM | $827.09 M | $31.07 B |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.08% |
MISL | XLI | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index | S&P Industrial Select Sector Index |
| N° of holdings | 28 | 77 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 26, 2022 | December 16, 1998 |
| ESG | No | No |
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