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A $1,000 investment in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) in January 2016 would be worth $4,788 as of June 2026 with dividends reinvested — 16.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 2006.
Growth of $1,000 in ITA since January 2016
dividends reinvested · monthlyiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (dividends reinvested, no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
$1,000 invested in ITA, by starting year
| Invested in | Worth today (div. reinvested) | Price-only | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $12,142 | $9,806 | 12.1× | 13.3% |
| 2007 | $10,509 | $8,515 | 10.5× | 12.9% |
| 2008 | $9,329 | $7,588 | 9.3× | 12.9% |
| 2009 | $14,320 | $11,761 | 14.3× | 16.6% |
| 2010 | $11,161 | $9,306 | 11.2× | 15.9% |
| 2011 | $9,000 | $7,575 | 9.0× | 15.4% |
| 2012 | $8,620 | $7,337 | 8.6× | 16.2% |
| 2013 | $7,862 | $6,832 | 7.9× | 16.7% |
| 2014 | $5,093 | $4,486 | 5.1× | 14.1% |
| 2015 | $4,626 | $4,126 | 4.6× | 14.4% |
| 2016 | $4,788 | $4,314 | 4.8× | 16.3% |
| 2017 | $3,637 | $3,315 | 3.6× | 14.8% |
| 2018 | $2,522 | $2,323 | 2.5× | 11.7% |
| 2019 | $2,611 | $2,427 | 2.6× | 13.9% |
| 2020 | $2,195 | $2,073 | 2.2× | 13.2% |
| 2021 | $2,769 | $2,650 | 2.8× | 20.9% |
| 2022 | $2,420 | $2,334 | 2.4× | 22.5% |
| 2023 | $2,112 | $2,058 | 2.1× | 24.9% |
| 2024 | $1,955 | $1,925 | 2.0× | 32.8% |
| 2025 | $1,518 | $1,507 | 1.5× | 36.0% |
Methodology
Investments are assumed made at the first trading day's close of the chosen year. "Dividends reinvested" uses split- and dividend-adjusted closes (a standard total-return approximation; taxes and fees excluded). "Price-only" uses split-adjusted closes. ITA data begins May 2006; values as of June 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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