🚀 BlackRock’s $13B iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is up more than 800% since its 2006 launch...

🚀 BlackRock’s $13B iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is up more than 800% since its 2006 launch. 🟡GE Aerospace (19.2%) 🟡RTX (16.5%), Boeing (8.6%) 🟡General Dynamics (4.9%). The fund more than tripled the S&P 500’s return in 2025, climbing 47.7% amid rising defense spending expectations. In January, President Trump proposed a $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027-a potential tailwind for the sector. ITA offers broad exposure to U.S. aerospace and defense contractors, from commercial aircraft manufacturers to military equipment suppliers. 💼 Assets under management: $13B.