First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) Dividend Yield, History & Forecast

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF) listed on the New York Stock Exchange Arca. It pays a current dividend yield of 0.32% ($0.14 per share annually (TTM)). The most recent ex-dividend date was March 26, 2026, with payment scheduled for March 31, 2026. market capitalization is approximately $201M. Review MISL dividend history on this scorecard, compare peers in the Compare Dividend Returns tool, or project income with the dividend calculator.

MISL fund composition

MISL holds 39 positions, with 62.8% of assets in its ten largest. It charges an expense ratio of 0.60%, and manages $707.3M.

Top 10 holdings

HoldingWeight
PLTRPalantir Technologies Inc. (Class A)11.06%
RTXRTX Corporation8.48%
SPCXSpace Exploration Technologies Corp. (Class A)8.01%
BAThe Boeing Company7.78%
GEGE Aerospace7.59%
LMTLockheed Martin Corporation4.20%
NOCNorthrop Grumman Corporation4.02%
GDGeneral Dynamics Corporation4.02%
HWMHowmet Aerospace Inc.3.86%
HEIHEICO Corporation3.81%

Sector allocation

Industrials81.6%Technology15.6%Communication Services2.6%Cash & Others0.2%

Frequently Asked Questions about First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL)

What is First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF's dividend yield?
First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) pays a current trailing twelve-month dividend yield of 0.32%, which works out to $0.14 per share annually based on the most recent payout schedule.
When does First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF pay distributions?
The most recent ex-dividend date was March 26, 2026. The next scheduled dividend payment date is March 31, 2026.
What does First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF invest in?
The First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF aims to mirror the financial performance, specifically the capital appreciation and income generation, of the Indxx US Aerospace & Defense Index, before factoring in its operational costs. Typically, under ordinary market circumstances, the Fund allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets, including any capital acquired through borrowing, to the equity securities composing that benchmark index.