NYSEARCA:MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Price, Holdings, & News $38.85 +0.49 (+1.28%) Closing price 08/22/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$38.79 -0.06 (-0.15%) As of 08/22/2025 04:16 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:MISL) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get MISL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$38.53▼$39.1150-Day Range$35.34▼$39.5652-Week Range$26.46▼$39.81Volume13,542 shsAverage Volume27,528 shsMarket Capitalization$172.88 millionAssets Under Management$186.29 millionDividend Yield0.57%Net Expense Ratio0.60%Aggregate RatingModerate Buy ETF Overview The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Indxx US Aerospace & Defense index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of 50 US companies involved in advanced and traditional aerospace and defense. MISL was launched on Oct 25, 2022 and is managed by First Trust. Read More First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF ExpensesTypeMISLIndustrials ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.60%0.49%0.56%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.37%0.56%0.59%0.56%Total Expense0.60%0.63%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.51%-0.66%-0.71%-0.63%Net Expense0.60%0.55%0.63%0.58%0.60% Receive MISL Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address MISL ETF News HeadlinesFirst Trust Debuts ETF Aligned With Shifting Global Trade DynamicsAugust 12, 2025 | benzinga.comJ Arnold Wealth Management Co Acquires New Stake in First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF - Yahoo FinanceJuly 5, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comGet This Stock NowThis company is the lifeblood of AI data centers, yet almost no one has caught up with the story. Their hardware is so essential that the data center industry uses enough of it to stretch around the world 8 times – in a single building! So, if you own Nvidia stock now, you might be well-served to sell those shares and check out this under-the-radar play instead. Or if you missed the boat on Nvidia, this is a rare second chance to target tremendous profit potential as AI data centers spring up in every corner of the world. | InvestorPlace (Ad)First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF - Markets InsiderJune 26, 2025 | markets.businessinsider.comIsrael Takes On Iran - Is It Time For Defense Stocks And ETFs?June 18, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFirst Trust Debuts Defense, Semiconductor ETFsDecember 17, 2024 | finance.yahoo.comSee More Headlines MISL ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have MISL shares performed this year? First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock was trading at $30.43 at the beginning of the year. Since then, MISL shares have increased by 27.7% and is now trading at $38.85. Who are First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF include MML Investors Services LLC (8.64%), Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC (7.10%), D.A. Davidson & CO. (5.59%) and Mutual Advisors LLC (4.70%). How do I buy shares of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF? Shares of MISL stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF investors own include Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), Axon Enterprise (AXON), CF Industries (CF), Vita Coco (COCO), General Motors (GM), Halliburton (HAL) and CocaCola (KO). Fund Details IssuerFirst Trust Fund NameFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:MISL Inception Date10/25/2022 Fund ManagerDaniel Lindquist, Jon Erickson, David McGarel, Roger Testin, Stan Ueland, Chris Peterson, Erik Russo WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkIndxx US Aerospace & Defense Index CategorySector FocusIndustrials Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings35 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$186.29 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium-0.05% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation AdvisorFirst Trust Advisors L.P. CustodianThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation DistributorFirst Trust Portfolios L.P. Transfer AgentThe Bank of New York Mellon Corporation TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerOld Mission Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume1 Put Options2 Call Options1 Short Interest3,900 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares4,450,000Beta0.97 Creation Unit50,000 A Guide To High-Short-Interest StocksMarketBeat's analysts have just released their top five short plays for September 2025. Learn which stocks have the most short interest and how to trade them. Enter your email address to see which companies made the list.Get This Free Report Top 10 MISL HoldingsGE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)Holding Weight: 8.42%RTX (NYSE:RTX)Holding Weight: 8.39%Boeing (NYSE:BA)Holding Weight: 7.92%Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)Holding Weight: 7.33%Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)Holding Weight: 7.29%Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)Holding Weight: 4.51%Leidos (NYSE:LDOS)Holding Weight: 4.20%L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX)Holding Weight: 4.17%General Dynamics (NYSE:GD)Holding Weight: 4.09%Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM)Holding Weight: 4.00%Full Holdings DetailsMISL Sector ExposureMISL Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:MISL) was last updated on 8/24/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNations are at war over what’s in this boxA resource known as Element 29 is quickly becoming one of the most sought-after materials on the planet. 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