Aerospace ETF comparison: ITA vs Tema's NASA

ITA will maintain a lower expense ratio advantage while delivering comparable or superior risk-adjusted returns (Sharpe ratio) compared to NASA over a 180-day period, making it the more cost-efficient aerospace investment.

NASA ETF will demonstrate lower volatility (standard deviation) than ITA over 120 days due to its focus on emerging aerospace technology companies with growth potential, resulting in a more defensive portfolio composition.

ITA (iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF) will outperform NASA (Tema Aerospace & Defense Technology ETF) on a total return basis over the next 90 days due to its larger allocation to established defense contractors with stable dividend yields.