iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF vs Steel Dynamics Inc. — how do they compare? iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF trades at $206.65 (market cap $11.87B), while Steel Dynamics Inc. trades at $238.38 (market cap $33.57B). The key difference: Steel Dynamics Inc. is far larger — about 2.8× iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF's market cap, and Steel Dynamics Inc. pays a 0.91% dividend while iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF pays none. Which is the better fit depends on your goals — on Pluang, investors hold iShares US Aerospace & Defense ETF for 19 Days and Steel Dynamics Inc. for 1 Days on average.
| ITA | STLD | |
|---|---|---|
Market Cap | $11.87B | $33.57B |
Volume | 1,060,125 | 852,460 |
Sector | Sector/Thematic | Basic Materials |
52-Week High | $253.22 | $282.76 |
52-Week Low | $198.23 | $141.23 |
Typical Hold Time | 19 Days | 1 Days |
Enterprise Value | — | $37.18B |
Dividend Yield | — | 0.91% |
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iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF seeks to track U.S. companies in the aerospace and defense sector. Its holdings include manufacturers of commercial and military aircraft, defense systems, and related equipment.
Read more on ITA →Steel Dynamics produces steel, processes recycled metals, and provides steel-fabrication services. Its operations use recycled scrap as a key input and also include aluminum products.
Read more on STLD →