IShares vs. Invesco: Which Aerospace ETF Is Best for Your Portfolio in 2026?

iShares vs. Invesco: Which Aerospace ETF Is Best for Your Portfolio in 2026? compares two exchange-traded fund routes into U.S. aerospace and defense. The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) rose about 1.80%, while Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) was up roughly 1.43%. ITA charges a 0.38% expense ratio versus 0.58% for PPA, and both show similar trailing-12-month dividend yields. ITA holds 49 companies and concentrates heavily in GE Aerospace (22.14%), RTX (14.63%), and Boeing (9.35%); it launched in 2006 and paid $1.06 per share over the past 12 months. PPA holds 61 securities, launched in 2005, and pays $0.79 per share; its top three holdings total about 25%. ITA has a better one-year return and higher average trading volume.