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title: "$1000 Invested In iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today"
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description: "The iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) has delivered an average annual return of 13.96% over the past 15 years, outperforming the market by 2.05%. An investment of $1000 in ITA 15 years ago would now be worth $7,082.75, highlighting the significant impact of compounded returns on investment growth. The ETF currently has a market capitalization of $12.88 billion."
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# $1000 Invested In iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF 15 Years Ago Would Be Worth This Much Today

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (BATS:ITA) has outperformed the market over the past 15 years by 2.05% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 13.96%. Currently, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF has a market capitalization of $12.88 billion.

**Buying $1000 In ITA:** If an investor had bought $1000 of ITA stock 15 years ago, it would be worth **$7,082.75** today based on a price of $215.71 for ITA at the time of writing.

### iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF's Performance Over Last 15 Years

![comp_fig](https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://www.benzinga.com/files/images/story/2026/1767366950_0.png?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg)

Finally -- what's the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded returns can make in your cash growth over a period of time.

_This article was generated by Benzinga's automated content engine and reviewed by an editor._

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