iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF, formerly iShares Dow Jones U.S. Aerospace & Defense Index Fund (the Fund), is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index (the Index). The Index measures the performance of the aerospace and defense sector of the United States equity market. Aerospace companies include manufacturers, assemblers and distributors of aircraft and aircraft parts. Defense companies include producers of components and equipment for the defense industry, such as military aircraft, radar equipment and weapons. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Its investment advisor is BlackRock Fund Advisors.
Basic Details
Issuer iShares
Fund NameiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolBATS:ITA
Inception Date5/1/2006
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-800-4742737
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkDow Jones US Select Aerospace & Defense Index
CategorySector
FocusIndustrials
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$5.69 billion
Average Daily Volume$199,534.80
Discount/Premium-0.12%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.44%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.44%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.44%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerVirtu Financial
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock symbol?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF trades on the BATS under the ticker symbol "ITA."
How often does iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF announced a quarterly dividend on Monday, December 30th. Stockholders of record on Tuesday, December 31st will be given a dividend of $0.5755 per share on Monday, January 6th. This represents a $2.30 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 0.99%. The ex-dividend date is Monday, December 30th. View iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News headlines about ITA stock have trended somewhat positive recently, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie identifies negative and positive media coverage by analyzing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of -5 to 5, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF earned a news impact score of 1.3 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave press coverage about the company a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent media coverage is extremely likely to have an effect on the company's share price in the immediate future. View News Stories for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF.
What other stocks do shareholders of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF own?
Who are iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's key executives?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Lee T. Kranefuss, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Age 54)
- Michael Arthur Latham, President (Age 51)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Geoffrey D. Flynn, Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Patrick O'Connor, Vice President (Age 49)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Age 52)
- Lee Sterne, Vice President (Age 50)
- Matt Tucker, Vice President
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
Who are iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (0.00%), SPC Financial Inc. (0.00%), Jackson Financial Management (0.00%), MinichMacGregor Wealth Management LLC (0.00%), Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (0.00%) and Vishria Bird Financial Group LLC (0.00%).
Which major investors are selling iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF stock?
ITA stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including SPC Financial Inc., IFP Advisors Inc, Planning Directions Inc., Intl Fcstone Inc., Sequoia Wealth Management LLC, Selective Wealth Management Inc., Moseley Investment Management Inc. and Strategic Blueprint LLC.
Which major investors are buying iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF stock?
ITA stock was purchased by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd., J.W. Cole Advisors Inc., Bay Rivers Group, GPM Growth Investors Inc., City Holding Co., Segment Wealth Management LLC, AE Wealth Management LLC and HBW Advisory Services LLC.
How do I buy shares of iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF?
Shares of ITA can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock price today?
One share of ITA stock can currently be purchased for approximately $231.78.
What is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF?
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's mailing address is c/o SEI Investments Distribution Co., One Freedom Valley Drive, Oaks, 19456, United States. The company can be reached via phone at +1-800-4742737.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS ITA)
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