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ITAvsSPMD

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ITA 99SPMD 111Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ITASPMD
Expense ratio0.40%0.030%
Assets$12.1B$17.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$290M+$207M
Net flow, 1 year+$435M+$2.1B
Return, YTD-3.1%+10.0%
Return, 1 year-0.6%+11.0%
Avg daily volume831K1.5M
Holdings38401
ListedMay 1, 2006Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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