NYSEARCA:MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Price, Holdings, & News $45.53 +0.02 (+0.04%) As of 05/13/2026 04:10 PM Eastern 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$44.80▼$45.7450-Day Range$42.98▼$50.4252-Week Range$32.87▼$51.10Volume237,606 shsAverage Volume572,880 shsMarket Capitalization$1.52 billionAssets Under Management$786.46 millionDividend Yield0.35%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%0.57%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.37%0.55%0.58%0.55%Total Expense0.60%0.65%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.48%-0.64%-0.70%-0.61%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 TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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MISL ETF News Headlines3 Defense ETFs to Buy as Europe Rearming Cycle Accelerates Into 2026May 6, 2026 | 247wallst.comDefense budget outcome seen as key driver for MISL ETFMay 4, 2026 | msn.comThe one number Musk can't hide in the S-1When SpaceX files its S-1 in June, one number will stand out - power consumption. Running 1 million GPUs requires more electricity than some small countries use in a year, and SEC rules require it be disclosed. When that figure goes public, every analyst on Wall Street will race to identify the supplier. One small company already has a $1.5 billion backlog - and Dylan Jovine has the name and ticker.May 14 at 1:00 AM | Behind the Markets (Ad)MISL Investors: Watch the FY27 Budget Bill Before the Next RallyMay 2, 2026 | 247wallst.com1 ETF to Buy Before a $1.5 Trillion Defense Budget HitsApril 24, 2026 | 247wallst.comMISL: Defense And Commercial Demand Will Fuel 2026 GainsDecember 15, 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 $42.79 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, MISL shares have increased by 6.4% and is now trading at $45.53. Who are First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders? First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's top institutional investors include First Trust Advisors LP (43.92%), Harel Insurance Investments & Financial Services Ltd. (11.82%), Kestra Advisory Services LLC (1.10%) and D.A. Davidson & CO. (0.69%). 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 Holdings39 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$786.46 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.05% 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 Volume5 Put Options2 Call Options5 Short Interest28,300 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares33,450,000Beta0.61 Creation Unit50,000 Reduce the RiskMarket downturns give many investors pause, and for good reason. Wondering how to offset this risk? Click the link to learn more about using beta to protect your portfolio.Get This Free Report Top 10 MISL HoldingsPalantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)Holding Weight: 8.94%Boeing (NYSE:BA)Holding Weight: 8.87%GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)Holding Weight: 8.20%RTX (NYSE:RTX)Holding Weight: 7.33%Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)Holding Weight: 6.97%Rocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)Holding Weight: 4.82%Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM)Holding Weight: 4.50%General Dynamics (NYSE:GD)Holding Weight: 4.33%Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)Holding Weight: 4.30%Heico (NYSE:HEI)Holding Weight: 4.08%Full Holdings DetailsMISL Sector ExposureMISL Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:MISL) was last updated on 5/14/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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