Aerospace & Defense Sector Screener

Aerospace & Defense ETFs 2026

Explore top aerospace and defense ETFs. Screen government contractors, military hardware manufacturers, missile defense developers, and commercial aviation innovators with multi-year contract backlogs.

Total Funds

Aerospace & Defense ETFs tracked

Total AUM

$39.62B

Combined assets under management

Median Yield

0.36%

Trailing 12-month median payout

Average Expense Ratio

0.53%

Lowest fee starts at 0.10% (GCAD)

Aerospace & Defense ETFs Highlights & Top Assets by AUM

Largest by AUM

ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

AUM $11.97B

Fee 0.37%

3-Mo TR -11.4%

BlackRock, Inc. Analyze fund

#2 by AUM

PPA

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF

AUM $7.38B

Fee 0.58%

3-Mo TR -8.9%

Invesco Analyze fund

#3 by AUM

SHL

SHLD

Global X Funds

AUM $6.42B

Fee 0.50%

3-Mo TR +1.9%

Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Analyze fund

Aerospace & Defense ETFs Directory

Showing 1–20 of 23 funds

Ticker / Fund Name	Issuer	Segment	AUM	Expense Ratio	3-Mo TR	Div. Yield (TTM)	Annual Payout	5Y Div Growth	Div Streak	Action
ITA BlackRock, Inc. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (US)	$11.97B	0.37%	-11.4%	0.48%	$1.00	3.08%	-	Analyze
PPA PPA Invesco Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF	Invesco	Stocks in aerospace and defense (US)	$7.38B	0.58%	-8.9%	0.12%	$0.18	21.77%	1 y	Analyze
SHL SHLD Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd. Global X Funds	Mirae Asset Global Investments Co., Ltd.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (global)	$6.42B	0.50%	+1.9%	0.71%	$0.42	-	2 y	Analyze
XAR XAR State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF	State Street	Stocks in aerospace and defense (US)	$4.96B	0.35%	-17.4%	0.18%	$0.42	5.92%	-	Analyze
IDE IDEF BlackRock, Inc. IDEF	BlackRock, Inc.	Stocks in industrials sector (global)	$3.71B	0.55%	-5.0%	0.34%	$0.11	-	1 y	Analyze
NAS NASA Dawn Global Topco Ltd. Tema ETF Trust	Dawn Global Topco Ltd.	Stocks in space industry (global)	$1.02B	0.75%	-13.8%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
EUA EUAD Tuttle Capital Management LLC Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF	Tuttle Capital Management LLC	Stocks in aerospace and defense (Europe)	$966.84M	0.50%	-6.6%	0.40%	$0.17	-	1 y	Analyze
UFO UFOX Defiance Group Holdings LLC Defiance Connective Technologies ETF	Defiance Group Holdings LLC	Stocks in diversified themes (US)	$833.06M	0.30%	-7.2%	0.36%	$0.31	1.17%	-	Analyze
ARKX ARK Invest LLC ARK Space Exploration ETF	ARK Invest LLC	Stocks in aerospace and defense (global)	$717.95M	0.75%	-4.3%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
MIS MISL First Trust First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF	First Trust	Stocks in aerospace and defense (US)	$674.09M	0.65%	-3.8%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
UFO UFO ProcureAM Procure Space ETF	ProcureAM	Stocks in space industry (global)	$480.63M	0.75%	-9.9%	0.04%	$0.02	-3.13%	-	Analyze
JED JEDI Defiance Group Holdings LLC ETF Series Solutions	Defiance Group Holdings LLC	Stocks in aerospace and defense (developed markets)	$130.82M	0.99%	-18.6%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
KDE KDEF Exchange Traded Concepts Exchange Listed Funds Trust	Exchange Traded Concepts	Stocks in aerospace and defense (South Korea)	$93.47M	0.65%	-8.0%	7.16%	$2.96	-	-	Analyze
NAT NATO Themes ETF NATO	Themes ETF	Stocks in aerospace and defense (global)	$90.83M	0.35%	-9.0%	0.47%	$0.17	-	1 y	Analyze
WDE WDEF WisdomTree, Inc. WisdomTree Trust	WisdomTree, Inc.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (Europe)	$81.71M	0.45%	-2.1%	0.08%	$0.02	-	-	Analyze
GCA GCAD GAMCO Investors, Inc. Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabelli Equity Income ETF	GAMCO Investors, Inc.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (US)	$43.54M	0.10%	-11.9%	1.97%	$0.96	-	2 y	Analyze
ARM ARMY Dawn Global Topco Ltd. ARMY	Dawn Global Topco Ltd.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (global ex-North America)	$12.55M	0.68%	-4.7%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
WDA WDAF WisdomTree, Inc. WisdomTree Asia Defense Fund	WisdomTree, Inc.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (Asia-Pacific)	$9.54M	0.45%	-9.0%	0.13%	$0.04	-	-	Analyze
TSS TSSD Yorkville America LLC Truth Social Funds	Yorkville America LLC	Stocks in aerospace and defense (US)	$6.91M	0.65%	+8.1%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
WDG WDGF WisdomTree, Inc. WisdomTree Global Defense Fund	WisdomTree, Inc.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (global)	$5.24M	0.45%	-1.4%	0.05%	$0.01	-	-	Analyze
XDE XDEF Deutsche Bank AG Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF	Deutsche Bank AG	Stocks in aerospace and defense (Europe)	$4.24M	0.35%	-2.4%	0.51%	$0.11	-	-	Analyze
DUT DUTY TFG Parent Holdings LLC U.S. Defense ETF	TFG Parent Holdings LLC	Stocks in aerospace and defense (US)	$3.78M	0.45%	+8.0%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze
GDF GDFN Dawn Global Topco Ltd. Tema International Defense Innovation ETF	Dawn Global Topco Ltd.	Stocks in aerospace and defense (global ex-North America)	-	0.68%	+4.7%	0.00%	-	-	-	Analyze

Data as of November 2026. Ranked by AUM. This list was compiled by the Snowball Analytics team from publicly available sources. It may be incomplete, and figures may be delayed or contain errors; check them against the fund’s or company’s own documents. Inclusion in the list is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold any security and is not investment advice. Past performance does not predict future results. This list is general information, not personalised to your circumstances. Snowball Analytics is a portfolio tracking tool, not a broker-dealer or investment adviser. Investing involves risk, including loss of principal.

Understanding Aerospace & Defense ETFs: Backlogs & Sovereign Security

Aerospace & Defense ETFs invest in corporations providing defense equipment, aircraft, cybersecurity, missile systems, and satellite communication infrastructure to sovereign governments and commercial aviation operators.

Core Strategies & Segment Breakdowns

Prime Defense Contractors

Funds like ITA concentrating in major defense primes (Lockheed Martin, RTX, Northrop Grumman, General Dynamics) with multi-year government backlogs.

Equal-Weighted Defense & Sub-Tier Suppliers

Strategies like XAR equal-weighting across prime contractors and specialized tier-2 component manufacturers.

Commercial Aviation & Space Technology

Portfolios balancing military defense budgets with commercial aircraft production and aerospace supply chains.

How to Evaluate Aerospace & Defense ETFs (Investor Checklist)

Evaluate Defense Budget Appropriations: Defense revenue depends on congressional national defense authorizations and NATO member defense-spending targets.
Monitor Multi-Year Contract Backlogs: Top defense contractors maintain multi-billion-dollar order backlogs that provide predictable cash flow through economic cycles.
Check Fixed-Price vs Cost-Plus Contract Mix: Fixed-price contracts carry inflation risk if supply chain costs surge; cost-plus contracts support stable profit margins.

Frequently Asked Questions About Aerospace & Defense ETFs

Why do investors add defense ETFs to conservative portfolios?

Defense contractors enjoy stable government contracts, multi-year backlogs, steady dividends, and non-cyclical revenue streams independent of economic slowdowns.

What is the difference between ITA and XAR?

ITA is market-cap weighted (heavily concentrated in top aerospace giants like RTX and Boeing), while XAR is equal-weighted, providing more balanced exposure to mid-tier defense suppliers.

Which Aerospace & Defense ETFs currently have the highest AUM?

In this category, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) leads with over $11.97B in Assets Under Management, offered by BlackRock, Inc..

How do geopolitical tensions impact aerospace and defense ETFs?

Rising geopolitical tensions prompt governments to increase defense spending, restock munitions, and modernize defense technology, expanding order books for defense contractors.

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