If you invested $1,000 in ITA — what it would be worth today
A $1,000 investment in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) in January 2016 would be worth $4,873 as of July 2026 with dividends reinvested — 16.3% a year. Use the dropdowns above to try any amount, ticker, or starting month back to May 2006.
Over the same period, the same $1,000 would be worth $4,509 in the S&P 500 (SPY) and $7,083 in the Nasdaq-100 (QQQ). ITA beat the S&P 500 but trailed the Nasdaq-100 over that period.
Growth of $1,000 in ITA since January 2016#
monthlyiShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA). Total return approximated via dividend- and split-adjusted closes (no taxes or fees). Not investment advice.
Growth of $1,000 in ITA by starting month#
$1,000 invested in ITA, by starting year#
| Invested in | Worth today | Same in QQQ | Multiple | Annualized |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $4,873 | $7,083 | 4.9× | 16.3% |
| 2017 | $3,702 | $5,856 | 3.7× | 14.8% |
| 2018 | $2,567 | $4,267 | 2.6× | 11.8% |
| 2019 | $2,657 | $4,263 | 2.7× | 14.0% |
| 2020 | $2,234 | $3,245 | 2.2× | 13.2% |
| 2021 | $2,819 | $2,244 | 2.8× | 20.8% |
| 2022 | $2,463 | $1,935 | 2.5× | 22.3% |
| 2023 | $2,150 | $2,367 | 2.1× | 24.6% |
| 2024 | $1,990 | $1,661 | 2.0× | 32.0% |
| 2025 | $1,545 | $1,318 | 1.5× | 34.3% |
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 July 2026 and refresh daily. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
See the live ITA chart and fundamentals on the ITA quote page or compare with the same investment in SPY.
FAQ
- How much would $1,000 invested in ITA be worth today?
- A $1,000 investment in iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) in January 2016 would be worth about $4,873 as of July 2026, with dividends reinvested. That works out to about 16.3% a year.
- How far back does the ITA calculation go?
- ITA data begins May 2006. You can pick any starting month from then to the present and see what your investment would be worth today.
- Does this include dividends?
- Yes. The default "dividends reinvested" view uses split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — a standard total-return approximation that excludes taxes and fees. A price-only view (split-adjusted, no dividends) is also available.