What investor type does iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF fit best in FoxScore?

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF looks fairly balanced in FoxScore: the sub-scores are close to each other. This often fits a diversified approach — then check the metrics (e.g., drawdowns/volatility) to see if they match your risk tolerance.

How meaningful is the available history for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF?

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.

What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?

FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.

Analysis for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

ITA · As of: 02/17/2026

Basic information

Type: ETF

Region: US

Sector: Defense

TER: –

History

Available history:15.0 years

Last tradingday:02/17/2026

Description & usage

The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF provides focused exposure to U.S. aerospace and defense companies. It tracks an index of manufacturers and suppliers involved in areas such as aircraft, space systems, electronics and related services for security-critical programs. End customers for these businesses often include government agencies as well as commercial operators, primarily in the United States. The fund is used to represent a sector-specific slice of the equity market in a single ETF.

Scale: 0 = weak, 50 = average, 100 = top

Analysis summary

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) currently has a total score of 78 points, placing it in the strong range. The score is made up of Performance (81), Stability (75) and Trend (73). All three sub-scores are currently above average.

Performance scores 81 points (very strong). Key strength: 1Y return at 54.0 %. Even the weakest return is still strong in absolute terms: 10Y return at 347.7 %. This points to a sharper upswing more recently.

Stability scores 75 points (strong). Best-ranked metric: max drawdown (3Y) at -15.2 %. Main drag: max drawdown (10Y) at -51.0 %. Higher Stability points are better and typically reflect calmer swings and smaller drawdowns—but prices can still fall.

Trend scores 73 points (strong). Key strength: relative strength (12M) at 51.0 %. Even the weakest metric remains solid in absolute terms: SMA50 distance at 6.2 %.

Overall, the profile is fairly consistent across dimensions. On a metric level, max drawdown (3Y) stands out, while max drawdown (10Y) is the main weak spot.

(Historical evaluation, not investment advice.)

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Overall score

strong

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FAQ

What investor type does iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF fit best in FoxScore?: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF looks fairly balanced in FoxScore: the sub-scores are close to each other. This often fits a diversified approach — then check the metrics (e.g., drawdowns/volatility) to see if they match your risk tolerance.
How meaningful is the available history for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF?: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF currently has about 15 years of price history available. That covers multiple market cycles including crisis phases, making long-term interpretation of returns, drawdowns and trend shifts more reliable.
What is FoxScore good for — and what is it not for?: FoxScore is an analysis and comparison tool: it helps you sort assets quickly, compare profiles and spot strengths/weaknesses. It’s not a substitute for your own research or fundamental analysis, and it’s not a buy/sell recommendation.