MISL Performance — First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-21
MISL returned +7.19% year to date and +23.24% over one year to Jun 2026. The annualised 3-year return is +26.08%. Against its Industrials Equity category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $200, against $177 for the category, and to $123 over one year, against $128. Volatility over the past three years was 18.27% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $519.8M, and assets reached $801.87M.
MISL Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Industrials Equity category average over the same months.
| Period | MISL | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $128 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $200 | $177 |
| Since data start (Oct 2022 – Jun 2026) | $225 | $224 |
MISL Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +7.19% |
| 1 year | +23.24% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +26.08% |
MISL Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +7.19% |
| 2025 | +41.22% |
| 2024 | +20.43% |
| 2023 | +14.88% |
| 2022 (Oct–Dec) | +7.35% |
MISL Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +14.2% | +1.1% | −9.5% | −1.1% | +10.7% | −6.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +2.7% | −3.4% | +0.2% | +4.9% | +8.9% | +8.2% | +4.2% | +0.9% | +5.8% | +3.9% | −5.3% | +5.0% |
| 2024 | −2.1% | +5.9% | +3.1% | −0.7% | +6.3% | −2.2% | +8.5% | +3.8% | +0.5% | −1.6% | +3.8% | −5.6% |
| 2023 | +1.4% | +0.3% | −0.8% | −0.9% | −4.1% | +9.0% | +1.6% | −1.2% | −6.6% | +4.2% | +7.3% | +4.9% |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +3.1% | +3.5% | +0.6% |
MISL Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.27%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.18 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +14.24% (Jan 2026)
- Worst month: −9.50% (Mar 2026)
MISL Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $519.8M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.44×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $37.6M | $9.0M | $28.6M |
| May 2026 | $24.8M | $770.7M | −$745.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $71.5M | $15.8M | $55.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $100.8M | $41.5M | $59.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $85.2M | $31.8M | $53.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $167.3M | $183.8M | −$16.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $1.1B | $96.0M | $1.0B |
| Nov 2025 | $6.2M | $0 | $6.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $21.1M | $14.6M | $6.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $6.0M | $0 | $6.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $13.6M | $1.9M | $11.7M |
| Jul 2025 | $19.5M | $9.9M | $9.6M |
MISL Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $801.87M |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.44B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.29B |
| 2025-09-30 | $206.88M |
| 2025-06-30 | $160.35M |
| 2025-03-31 | $123.82M |
| 2024-12-31 | $111.05M |
| 2024-09-30 | $87.17M |
| 2024-06-30 | $65.83M |
| 2024-03-31 | $52.96M |
| 2023-12-31 | $41.99M |
| 2023-09-29 | $39.21M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.