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ITA vs QQH

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF vs HCM Defender 100 Index ETF

ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$13.6B

QQH

HCM Defender 100 Index ETF

Howard Capital Management

Annual cost

0.98%

Fund size

$697M

Key differences

  • ITA costs 0.60% less per year.
  • ITA is significantly larger than QQH — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • ITA is classified as equity, while QQH is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • ITA follows a index tracking strategy; QQH uses active selection.
  • Over the last 3 years, QQH has delivered higher annualized returns.
  • ITA has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

ITAQQH
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.98%
Fund size (AUM)$13.6B$697M
Since20062019
Dividend yield0.49%0.21%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+32.7%+39.5%
CAGR 3Y+26.8%+27.9%
CAGR 5Y+17.2%+15.1%
Sharpe 3Y1.151.07
Volatility 1Y20.61%20.79%
Max drawdown-51.00%-41.87%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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