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Aerospace and Defense ETF (ITA) Hits New 52-Week High
Investors seeking momentum may have iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA - Free Report) on radar now. The fund recently hit a new 52-week high. Shares of ITA are up approximately 46.2% from the 52-week low of $124.7/share.
But could there be more gains ahead for this ETF? Let’s take a look at the fund and the near-term outlook to get a better idea of where it might be headed.
ITA in Focus
ITA focuses on providing exposure to the Aerospace and Defense companies in the U.S. equity market. It charges 44 basis points in fee per year and has top holdings in Boeing (BA - Free Report) , United Technologies Corp and Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT - Free Report) with 10.2%, 7.9% and 7.4% allocation, respectively (as of Oct 6, 2017) (see all Industrials ETFs here).
Why the Move?
Lately, the defense sector has been in the spotlight. Following a latest report by Russian news agency RIA, a Russian lawmaker’s recent visit to Pyongyang has revealed that North Koreans are prepping another long-range missile test. This missile can supposedly reach the west coast of the United States. Therefore, geopolitical risks are at play again. Moreover, the earnings season has also been quite impressive for companies in this sector.
More Gains Ahead?
Currently, ITA has a Zacks ETF Rank #1 (Strong Buy) with a Medium Risk outlook. Moreover, the ETF has a weighted alpha of 44.4. So, there is a promising outlook ahead for those who want to ride this surging ETF a shade further.
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