ITA vs XDEF
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF compared with Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF on yield, payout growth, payment schedule, cost and risk.
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
TTM yield · Quarterly
XDEF
Xtrackers Europe Defense Technologies ETF
TTM yield · n/a
Quick take
- XDEF yields more today: 1.45% vs 0.29% (forward).
- XDEF is cheaper to own: 0.35% vs 0.37% expense ratio.
Generated from the latest data on both pages. Not a recommendation.
Side by side
| Metric | ITA | XDEF |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $225.61 | $22.20 |
| TTM yield | 0.14% | 1.45% |
| Forward yield | 0.29% | — |
| Annual payout per share | $0.656 | $0.321 |
| Payment frequency | Quarterly | n/a |
| Next ex-date | Sep 13, 2026 (est.) | — |
| Expense ratio | 0.37% | 0.35% |
| 1-year payout growth | -71.1% | — |
| 5-year payout CAGR | -19.1% | — |
| Consecutive years of increases | 0 years | 0 years |
| Payout consistency (last 12) | 66/100 | — |
| 1-year total return | +13.9% | — |
| 1-year price return | +13.7% | — |
| Size (market cap / AUM) | 13.6B | 4.6M |
| Years paying | 20.2 | 0.2 |
| Sector / category | Industrials | Industrials |
✓ marks the more favourable figure where one exists (higher yield, growth, streak, consistency, return and size; lower cost, payout ratio and risk).
$10,000 invested today
| ITA | XDEF | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 44.3 | 450.5 |
| Income per year | $29 | $145 |
| Income per month (avg) | $2 | $12 |
At forward yields, before taxes. Model ITA · Model XDEF
Next payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITA Sep 13, 2026 | Sep 27, 2026 | $0.164 | Est. |
| ITA Dec 12, 2026 | Dec 26, 2026 | $0.164 | Est. |
| ITA Mar 12, 2027 | Mar 26, 2027 | $0.164 | Est. |
| XDEF: no schedule to project | |||
Annual payouts per share
ITAXDEF
Regular payments only; the current year is year to date. Per-share amounts are not directly comparable when share prices differ, so read this chart for growth trends.
FAQ
Which has the higher dividend yield, ITA or XDEF?
XDEF currently has the higher trailing yield: ITA yields 0.14% and XDEF yields 1.45%. Yield changes daily with price, so check the live figures above.
Is ITA or XDEF better for income?
It depends on what you are optimising for. ITA and XDEF differ in yield, growth, payment schedule and risk profile; the table above puts every metric side by side so you can weigh them for your own goals. This page is data, not advice.