Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA)

NYSEARCA: PPA · Real-Time Price · USD
165.45
-0.36 (-0.22%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
165.45
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT
-0.22%
Assets $8.44B
Expense Ratio 0.58%
PE Ratio 34.76
Shares Out 47.84M
Dividend (ttm) $0.66
Dividend Yield 0.40%
Ex-Dividend Date Mar 23, 2026
Payout Ratio 13.75%
1-Year Return +38.13%
Volume 229,915
Open 165.55
Previous Close 165.81
Day's Range 163.67 - 166.04
52-Week Low 119.14
52-Week High 186.30
Beta 0.78
Holdings 62
Inception Date Oct 26, 2005

About PPA

Fund Home Page

The Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the SPADE Defense index, a market-cap-weighted index of US-listed stocks involved in the defense, military, homeland security and space industries. PPA was launched on Oct 26, 2005 and is issued by Invesco.

Asset Class Equity
Category Industrials
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol PPA
ETF Provider Invesco
Index Tracked SPADE Defense Index

Top 10 Holdings

55.64% of assets
Name Symbol Weight
The Boeing Company BA 9.33%
GE Aerospace GE 7.77%
RTX Corporation RTX 7.12%
Lockheed Martin Corporation LMT 6.39%
Northrop Grumman Corporation NOC 4.46%
Honeywell International Inc. HON 4.40%
Howmet Aerospace Inc. HWM 4.20%
General Dynamics Corporation GD 4.15%
Parker-Hannifin Corporation PH 4.04%
L3Harris Technologies, Inc. LHX 3.76%
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Dividends

Ex-Dividend Amount Pay Date
Mar 23, 2026 $0.04615 Mar 27, 2026
Sep 22, 2025 $0.45491 Sep 26, 2025
Jun 23, 2025 $0.15502 Jun 27, 2025
Mar 24, 2025 $0.04889 Mar 28, 2025
Dec 23, 2024 $0.31199 Dec 27, 2024
Sep 23, 2024 $0.13298 Sep 27, 2024
Full Dividend History

News

UK sticks with Ajax military vehicles after safety issues

Britain's defence readiness minister Luke Pollard said he had agreed to restart the ​army's acceptance of Ajax armoured vehicles from General Dynamics with ‌strict controls focused on improving the ex...

Other symbols: DFENGDITAXAR
13 hours ago - Reuters

U.S. Air Force To Fly B-1B Lancer And B-2 Spirit Well Into Late 2030s

The United States Air Force has no plans to retire its remaining fleet of Boeing B-52 Stratofortress bombers for at least a couple more decades, and the old "BUFFs" as they are known, will be in servi...

Other symbols: AVAVBABWXTDFENDRSGDHII
1 day ago - Forbes

Canada is still reviewing plan to buy US fighter jets, defence minister says

Canada ​is still ‌reviewing its ​plan ​to buy 88 ⁠Lockheed ​Martin F-35 ​fighter jets, defence minister ​David ​McGuinty told a ‌parliamentary ⁠committee on Monday, ​saying ​Ottawa ⁠could also ​purcha...

Other symbols: DFENITALMTXAR
1 day ago - Reuters

The Pentagon is putting industry on a key 'Golden Dome' weapon that military leaders have said might ultimately be too expensive

Twelve defense companies have been picked for initial work on space-based interceptors for the US' Golden Dome. These interceptors are the costliest and most complex parts of Golden Dome.

Other symbols: DFENITAXAR
1 day ago - Business Insider

Defense Stocks Can Survive Big Win by Democrats in Midterms, Says Citi

After a tough few weeks, analyst John Godyn sees an opportunity to buy the dip.

Other symbols: GDITAKTOSLMTNOCRTXSHLD
4 days ago - Barrons

A Greener Game: Veolia Helps Power Pickleball's Sustainable Growth in Third Year with Professional Pickleball Association (PPA)

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As pickleball continues its rapid rise as America's fastest growing sport, Veolia is entering the third year of its partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association (...

5 days ago - Business Wire

GE, RTX & Bullish Case for Defense Stocks in 2026

Defense stocks will be some of the key names to move the stock market higher, says Kevin Mahn. He points to the Trump administration's push for a $1.5 trillion defense budget and lasting geopolitical ...

Other symbols: GDGEITAKTOSLMTNOCRTX
7 days ago - Schwab Network

Disruptive Theme of the Week: ETF Ramifications of the Iran War

Since the start of Operation Epic Fury at the end of February, Brent crude oil prices have risen as high as $150 a barrel as the Strait of Hormuz has been effectively closed by Iran.  Panic over suppl...

14 days ago - ETF Trends

ETF Prime: Defense ETFs Draw Billions Amid Global Tensions

Key Takeaways: Defense ETFs now hold $42 billion in assets with $9 billion in inflows this year amid rising geopolitical tensions. Eight out of nine new defense ETF launches since 2025 have been globa...

27 days ago - ETF Trends

Why ‘drill, baby, drill' isn't lowering gas prices — and 6 ETFs to trade the Iran conflict

Why should oil and gas companies drill? Prices have been — and still are — too low for them to bother.

Other symbols: DRNZITAJEDIREMXXAR
7 weeks ago - Market Watch

Defense Stocks Up as Global Conflict Explodes: Watch These ETFs

Global conflict has erupted in 2026, from South America to the Middle East. With energy at the center of the picture, markets face potentially serious volatility.

Other symbols: DRNZSHLD
7 weeks ago - ETF Trends

Venezuela Shockwaves: Trump's Military Posture Fuels Fresh Defense ETF Trade

The recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela reignited global attention on geopolitical risks. While this supports an eventual ramp-up of government defense budgets, investors are increasingly view...

Other symbols: ITASHLD
3 months ago - Benzinga

Aerospace and defense stocks are hot. These 10 companies are expected to show the fastest sales growth.

Various strategies for tracking the aerospace and defense industry have made good money for investors over the past 10 years.

Other symbols: BAGEHONITARTXXAR
8 months ago - Market Watch

US Defense ETFs Could Gain Ground As Europe's War Premium Deflates

European defense stocks experienced a sharp sell-off this week, reminding investors just how news-oriented the sector can be.

Other symbols: ITAXAR
8 months ago - Benzinga

This Defense Stock Could Hit $170 'Before Year-End,' Expert Explains Why

Rising geopolitical tensions have investors interested in defense stocks.

Other symbols: ITARTX
1 year ago - Benzinga

Aerospace and defense ETFs beat S&P 500 as Middle East fears intensify

Aerospace and defense ETFs have surged in the past year — and are up so far this week even as the U.S. stock market has broadly stumbled.

Other symbols: ITAMISLSHLDXAR
1 year ago - Market Watch

Defense is the place to be on a 'multi-year, multi-decade' basis: Portfolio manager

Robert Schein of Blanke Schein Wealth Management is bullish on the defense sector given ongoing geopolitical tensions.

2 years ago - CNBC International TV

Surging aerospace and defense stocks lift these ETFs as investors monitor Israel-Hamas war

Exchange-traded funds that buy aerospace and defense stocks were surging on Monday, after war erupted over the weekend between Israel and Hamas.

Other symbols: ITABAGDLMTRTXTXTXAR
2 years ago - Market Watch

Gold, regional banks, Aerospace: ETF trade winners and losers

Blanke Schein Wealth Management CIO Robert Schein joins Yahoo Finance Live anchor Akiko Fujita to discuss the best and worst stock picks for investor portfolios amid the debt ceiling debate and the ec...

Other symbols: KRE
3 years ago - Yahoo Finance