NYSEARCA:MISL First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Price, Holdings, & News $47.98 +0.47 (+0.99%) As of 08/12/2026 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$47.31▼$48.0950-Day Range$42.25▼$47.9852-Week Range$37.90▼$51.10Volume56,696 shsAverage Volume388,042 shsMarket Capitalization$813.26 millionAssets Under Management$797.83 millionDividend Yield0.27%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%2.11%0.53%0.60%0.54%Total Expense0.60%1.40%0.75%0.75%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-3.86%-0.67%-0.77%-0.68%Net Expense0.60%0.56%0.63%0.57%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 HeadlinesWhich Aerospace and Defense ETF Is the Better Buy: iShares' ITA or First Trust's MISL?July 18, 2026 | fool.comBest ETFs That Hold SpaceX Stock After the IPOJune 28, 2026 | fool.comBuy this stock todayMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, is sharing a strategy he calls 'Sell This, Buy That' - a way to move out of overpriced AI stocks before the tech trade breaks down and into lesser-known names with real potential to challenge the Mag 7. One pick he calls 'an upgrade to Tesla stock' is a little-known company that just inked a partnership with Nvidia, positioning it ahead of Tesla in the autonomous vehicle race. | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)MISL: Broad Aerospace And Defense Exposure With Multiple Growth CatalystsJune 23, 2026 | seekingalpha.comDefense Spending Is Surging. MISL Bets on Tech.June 7, 2026 | fool.com3 Defense ETFs to Buy as Europe Rearming Cycle Accelerates Into 2026May 6, 2026 | 247wallst.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 start of the year. Since then, MISL shares have increased by 12.1% and is now trading at $47.98. Who are First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders? First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's top institutional investors include Buska Wealth Management LLC (0.22%). 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$797.83 million Average Daily Volume$0.00 Discount/Premium0.02% 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 OptionableN/A Short Interest12,588 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares16,950,000Beta0.69 Creation Unit50,000 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. Inside this report, you’ll find 10 companies positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world deployment and becomes a core growth driver for corporate America.Get This Free Report Top 10 MISL HoldingsRTX (NYSE:RTX)Holding Weight: 9.09%Boeing (NYSE:BA)Holding Weight: 8.25%GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)Holding Weight: 8.21%Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR)Holding Weight: 8.01%SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX)Holding Weight: 6.41%Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT)Holding Weight: 4.56%Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM)Holding Weight: 4.25%General Dynamics (NYSE:GD)Holding Weight: 4.23%Heico (NYSE:HEI)Holding Weight: 4.19%Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC)Holding Weight: 4.12%Full Holdings DetailsMISL Sector ExposureMISL Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:MISL) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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