ITA vs JETS: Which Is the High Flying Airline and Aerospace ETF to Profit From in 2026?
ITA's lower 0.37% expense ratio and $14.2B in assets dwarf JETS, while its 22.9% one-year return and 0.74 beta signal stronger performance with less volatility.
Overview
Comparing iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEMKT:ITA) and U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSEMKT:JETS) reveals distinct paths for aviation investors, with the iShares fund providing broader defense exposure at a lower cost than the airline-heavy U.S. Global fund.
Investors interested in the aviation industry must decide between the volatile nature of global airline operators and the industrial stability of aerospace manufacturers. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and U.S. Global Jets ETF provide these distinct exposures, each responding differently to fuel prices, defense spending, and travel demand.
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-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Dividend yield is the trailing-12-month distribution yield as of the close of trading on Aug. 20, 2026.
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