ITA returns by year
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has returned +13.3% annually (CAGR) since 2007. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) below, through July 24, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF returns by year (2007–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $214.69 | $240.24 | +0.1% | +12.0% | |
| 2025 | $145.35 | $214.69 | +0.9% | +48.6% | |
| 2024 | $126.60 | $145.35 | +1.0% | +15.8% | |
| 2023 | $111.86 | $126.60 | +1.2% | +14.3% | |
| 2022 | $102.78 | $111.86 | +1.1% | +10.0% | |
| 2021 | $94.72 | $102.78 | +0.9% | +9.4% | |
| 2020 | $111.04 | $94.72 | +1.1% | -13.6% | |
| 2019 | $86.43 | $111.04 | +2.0% | +30.5% | |
| 2018 | $94.06 | $86.43 | +0.9% | -7.2% | |
| 2017 | $70.26 | $94.06 | +1.4% | +35.2% | |
| 2016 | $59.11 | $70.26 | +1.4% | +20.2% | |
| 2015 | $57.35 | $59.11 | +1.1% | +4.1% |
Total return by period
Methodology#
Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from ITA's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
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FAQ
- What is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's average annual return?
- Since 2007, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) has returned about 13.3% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 15.0%.
- What were iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2013 (+57.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.6%).
- How often is iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF up in a year?
- 16 of the 19 full years since 2007 were positive — about 84% of the time.