NYSEARCA:MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Price, Holdings, & News $43.51 +0.43 (+1.00%) Closing price 10/24/2025 04:10 PM EasternExtended Trading$43.53 +0.02 (+0.05%) As of 10/24/2025 04:10 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) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get MISL alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$43.31▼$43.7650-Day Range$38.07▼$43.9452-Week Range$26.46▼$44.03Volume9,875 shsAverage Volume26,169 shsMarket Capitalization$224.08 millionAssets Under Management$222.22 millionDividend Yield0.69%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%0.50%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%0.56%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. Submit View SMS TermsBy entering your phone number and clicking the sign-up button, you agree to receive periodic text messages from MarketBeat at the phone number you submitted, including texts that may be sent using an automatic telephone dialing system. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency will vary. Messages will consist of stock alerts, news stories, and partner advertisements/offers. Consent is not a condition of the purchase of any goods or services. Text HELP for help/customer support. Unsubscribe at any time by replying "STOP" to any text message that you receive from MarketBeat or by visiting our mailing preferences page. Read our full terms of service and privacy policy. MISL ETF News HeadlinesFirst Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF declares $0.1073 dividendSeptember 25, 2025 | seekingalpha.comFirst Trust Debuts ETF Aligned With Shifting Global Trade DynamicsAugust 12, 2025 | benzinga.comTrump’s national nightmare is herePorter Stansberry and Jeff Brown say a new U.S. national emergency is already underway — and it could trigger the biggest forced rotation of capital since World War II. They reveal why Trump is mobilizing America’s tech giants… and name the two stocks most likely to soar as trillions shift behind the scenes.October 25 at 2:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)J Arnold Wealth Management Co Acquires New Stake in First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF - Yahoo FinanceJuly 5, 2025 | finance.yahoo.comFirst 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.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 2025. Since then, MISL stock has increased by 43.0% and is now trading at $43.51. Who are First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders? First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's top institutional investors include Key Client Fiduciary Advisors LLC (6.02%), D.A. Davidson & CO. (5.07%), Benjamin Edwards Inc. (1.00%) and Park Avenue Securities LLC (0.10%). 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 Holdings40 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$222.22 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium-0.07% 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 Volume3 Put Options2 Call Options3 Short Interest30,200 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares5,150,000Beta0.97 Creation Unit50,000 Elon Musk's Next MoveExplore Elon Musk’s boldest ventures yet—from AI and autonomy to space colonization—and find out how investors can ride the next wave of innovation.Get This Free Report Top 10 MISL HoldingsGE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)Holding Weight: 8.28%RTX (NYSE:RTX)Holding Weight: 7.80%Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)Holding Weight: 7.67%Boeing (NYSE:BA)Holding Weight: 6.73%Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)Holding Weight: 5.84%Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)Holding Weight: 5.19%AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ:ASTS)Holding Weight: 4.87%Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)Holding Weight: 4.36%Leidos (NYSE:LDOS)Holding Weight: 4.15%L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX)Holding Weight: 4.06%Full Holdings DetailsMISL Sector ExposureMISL Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:MISL) was last updated on 10/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersNEW LAW: Congress Approves Setup For Digital Dollar?Trump Ally Says Congress Approved the Setup for a Digital Dollar 2.0 But according to Rep. 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