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ITAvsSIMS

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF against SPDR S&P Kensho Intelligent Structures ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ITA 99SIMS 97Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ITASIMS
Expense ratio0.40%0.45%
Assets$12.1B$8042.66T
Net flow, 1 month−$193M—
Net flow, 1 year+$423M−$2M
Return, YTD-3.2%+2.1%
Return, 1 year-0.8%-2.7%
Avg daily volume835K543
Holdings3850
ListedMay 1, 2006Dec 26, 2017
Options marketYesYes

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

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