NATOvsITAETF Comparison
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is part of the segment. NATO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, ITA's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. NATO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.38% for ITA. NATO is down -0.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$42M in YTD flows. ITA performs better with 0.59% YTD performance, and +$581M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NATO and ITA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
NATO vs ITA performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | NATO ITA | -3.02%-3.06% | -9.88%-7.47% | -0.03%+0.59% | +31.68%+41.81% | n/a+90.98% | n/a+112.14% |
| Flows | NATO ITA | +$2M+$407M | +$28M-$185M | +$42M+$581M | +$77M+$4.35B | -+$2.96B | -+$5.54B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | NATO ITA | +26.10%+26.64% | +18.53%+20.10% | n/a+19.19% | n/a+20.00% |
| Max drawdown | NATO ITA | -14.82%-15.79% | -14.82%-15.79% | n/a-15.79% | n/a-18.75% |
| Max drawdown duration | NATO ITA | 53d53d | 53d53d | n/a53d | n/a227d |
NATO | ITA | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:51 PM | $38.04 | $216.26 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $37.88 | $215.80 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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NATO | ITA | |
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| Last price | $38.04 | $216.26 |
| 1D performance | +0.44% | +0.21% |
| AuM | $97.11 M | $13.40 B |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.38% |
NATO | ITA | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Themes Management Company | iShares |
| Benchmark | Solactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense Index | Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index |
| N° of holdings | 59 | 36 |
| Asset class | - | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 10, 2024 | May 1, 2006 |
| ESG | No | No |
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