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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF total returns by year (including dividends)
As of market close, Oct 27, 2026
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF total returns by year (2007–2026)#
Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return). Every year has a direct link you can bookmark or share.
| Year | Start price | End price | Path | Dividend | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | $214.69 | $206.22 | 0.2% | -3.7% | |
| 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 | 0.7% | -14.0% | |
| 2019 | $86.43 | $111.04 | 1.0% | +29.5% | |
| 2018 | $94.06 | $86.43 | 0.4% | -7.7% | |
| 2017 | $70.26 | $94.06 | 0.7% | +34.6% | |
| 2016 | $59.11 | $70.26 | 0.7% | +19.6% | |
| 2015 | $57.35 | $59.11 | 0.5% | +3.6% | |
| 2014 | $52.84 | $57.35 | 0.7% | +9.2% | |
| 2013 | $34.13 | $52.84 | 1.1% | +55.9% | |
| 2012 | $30.60 | $34.13 | 1.2% | +12.7% | |
| 2011 | $29.43 | $30.60 | 0.6% | +4.6% | |
| 2010 | $25.48 | $29.43 | 0.6% | +16.0% | |
| 2009 | $20.64 | $25.48 | 0.9% | +24.4% | |
| 2008 | $33.97 | $20.64 | 0.3% | -38.9% | |
| 2007 | $26.72 | $33.97 | 0.3% | +27.4% |
- Annualized
- +11.8%
- 2007–2026
- Average year
- +14.5%
- 19 full years
- Best year
- +55.9%
- 2013
- Worst year
- -38.9%
- 2008
- Positive years
- 16/19
- 84% up
Annualized (CAGR)
+11.8%
2007–2026
Average year
+14.5%
19 full years
Best year
+55.9%
2013
Worst year
-38.9%
2008
Positive years
16/19
84% up
Total return by period#
Annual
-40%-20%0%20%40%
2007+27%'07
2008-39%
2009+24%'09
2010+16%
2011+4.6%'11
2012+13%
2013+56%'13
2014+9.2%
2015+3.6%'15
2016+20%
2017+35%'17
2018-7.7%
2019+29%'19
2020-14%
2021+9.4%'21
2022+10.0%
2023+14%'23
2024+16%
2025+49%'25
2026-3.7%
Methodology#
Total returns, dividends reinvested, measured on ITA. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate; the current year is year-to-date. Past performance does not predict future returns.
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 11.8% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 14.5%.
- What were iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's best and worst years?
- Over 2007–2026, the best year was 2013 (+55.9%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.9%).
- 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.
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