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VISvsMISLETF Comparison

ETF 1

VIS

Vanguard Industrials ETF

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US Industrials

-0.79%

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VS

ETF 2

MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

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Vanguard Industrials ETF (VIS) belongs to the US Industrials segment. First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) is part of the segment. VIS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, MISL's top sector exposures are Industrials, Communication Services and Information Technology. VIS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 0.6% for MISL. VIS is up 12.88% year-to-date (YTD) with +$493M in YTD flows. MISL performs worse with 4.31% YTD performance, and +$150M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VIS and MISL 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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VIS vs MISL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VIS MISL	+6.11%-2.63%	+5.38%-10.12%	+12.88%+4.31%	+38.88%+47.48%	+83.79%+101.94%	+83.35%n/a
Flows	VIS MISL	+$104M+$40M	+$365M+$136M	+$493M+$150M	+$810M+$1.24B	+$892M+$1.33B	-$307M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VIS MISL	+20.90%+26.68%	+16.22%+20.94%	+17.11%+18.92%	+18.44%n/a
Max drawdown	VIS MISL	-12.25%-14.85%	-12.25%-15.22%	-20.58%-17.72%	-23.03%n/a
Max drawdown duration	VIS MISL	53d52d	53d94d	213d184d	584dn/a

Trading data

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	VIS	MISL
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$336.15	$43.88
Previous close 04/24/2026	$336.01	$43.76
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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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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	VIS	MISL
Last price	$336.15	$43.88
1D performance	+0.04%	+0.27%
AuM	$7.66 B	$1.49 B
E/R	0.09%	0.6%

Characteristics

	VIS	MISL
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	First Trust
Benchmark	MSCI US IMI Industrials 25/50 Index	Indxx US Aerospace and Defense Index
N° of holdings	350	31
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 23, 2004	October 26, 2022
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VIS

USA

92.63%

Other

7.37%

MISL

USA

96.34%

Other

3.66%

Sectors

VIS

Industrials

88.7%

Other

11.3%

MISL

Industrials

85.12%

Other

14.88%

Diversification

VIS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.23%

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.69%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about VIS and MISL

How have the VIS and MISL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, VIS is up 12.88% year-to-date (YTD), while MISL has returned 4.31%. That puts VIS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: VIS or MISL?

Over the past year, VIS had a volatility of 16.22%, while MISL experienced 20.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: VIS or MISL?

As of April 24, 2026, VIS holds $7.66 B in assets under management (AUM), while MISL manages $1.49 B.

What sectors do the VIS and MISL ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VIS or MISL?

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

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VIS vs MISL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VIS and MISL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, VIS is up 12.88% year-to-date (YTD), while MISL has returned 4.31%. That puts VIS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: VIS or MISL?

Over the past year, VIS had a volatility of 16.22%, while MISL experienced 20.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: VIS or MISL?

As of April 24, 2026, VIS holds $7.66 B in assets under management (AUM), while MISL manages $1.49 B.

What sectors do the VIS and MISL ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: VIS or MISL?

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

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