# ITA ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> ITA (iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF): 1-year total return -0.51%, price return -0.76%, max drawdown 18.18%, trailing yield 0.27%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/ita/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF.

ITA lost 0.51% over the past year with dividends reinvested (-0.76% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 106.40% with dividends reinvested, or +14.91% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 18.18%, and it closed 17.94% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($253.22 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.57 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.27%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -6.87% | -6.97% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -16.18% | -16.28% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | -6.19% | -6.36% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | -2.97% | -3.21% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | -0.51% | -0.76% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +102.53% (+26.51%/yr) | +98.31% (+25.63%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +106.40% (+14.91%/yr) | +98.01% (+14.00%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | -2.97% | -3.21% |
| 2025 | +48.64% | +47.71% |
| 2024 | +15.82% | +14.81% |
| 2023 | +14.34% | +13.18% |
| 2022 | +9.97% | +8.83% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 18.18% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 18.18% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 19.27% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $253.22 on 2026-08-14 (-17.94% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $198.23 to $253.22 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 19.27%, from 2022-03-25 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2022-12-02 (63 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.57 per share in 3 payments, yield 0.27%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-15 ($0.25).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.57 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.18 | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.23 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.18 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.06 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/