Aerospace ETF Showdown for Defense Investors: iShares ITA vs. Global X SHLD
ITA offers lower costs and steadier returns, while SHLD delivers higher income but greater volatility. Which strategy fits your portfolio?
Overview
The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEMKT:ITA) provides established exposure to domestic aviation leaders, while the Global X Defense Tech ETF (NYSEMKT:SHLD) offers a newer, technology-focused approach to modern defense.
Investors seeking exposure to the defense sector often choose between broad industry coverage and niche technological plays. While both the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and Global X Defense Tech ETF track aerospace and defense companies, they differ significantly in their cost structures, historical performance, and specific sub-sector weightings. This analysis examines how their different strategies and underlying indexes may impact results for those tracking military-industrial trends.
Details
Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from monthly returns over the available fund history (up to five years). The 1-year return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield.
Source
Originally published at www.fool.com.