State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
| Assets | $4.33B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 36.05 |
| Shares Out | 19.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.41 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.61% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 22.10% |
| 1-Year Return | +32.15% |
| Volume | 64,956 |
| Open | 233.54 |
| Previous Close | 233.65 |
| Day's Range | 228.66 - 233.54 |
| 52-Week Low | 137.09 |
| 52-Week High | 254.09 |
| Beta | 1.03 |
| Holdings | 42 |
| Inception Date | Sep 28, 2011 |
About XAR
Fund Home PageThe State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in industrials equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US aerospace & defense companies. XAR was launched on Sep 28, 2011 and is issued by State Street.
Top 10 Holdings
38.25% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| ATI Inc. | ATI | 4.27% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation | CRS | 4.14% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 4.11% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | KTOS | 3.85% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. | AVAV | 3.78% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | HII | 3.78% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 3.61% |
| Hexcel Corporation | HXL | 3.61% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 3.59% |
| Archer Aviation Inc. | ACHR | 3.53% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2025 | $0.51862 | Sep 24, 2025 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | $0.13203 | Jun 25, 2025 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | $0.18969 | Mar 26, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.57044 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.2068 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.16379 | Jun 26, 2024 |
News
President Trump's Foreign Policy Is Causing This ETF to Soar. Should You Invest?
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XAR: Risks Are Rising For This Drone/AI-Driven Defense And Aerospace ETF
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XAR: A Balanced Approach To Aerospace & Defense Investing
The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF offers diversified exposure to U.S. Aerospace & Defense stocks, balancing large, mid, and small caps with a modified equal weighting scheme. The U.S. aerospace and...
XAR Vs. DFEN: Defense ETFs Amid The Putin-Trump-Zelenskyy Triangulation
Defense stocks are overvalued with high forward P/Es and a strong war premium, making volatility risk significant, especially for leveraged ETFs like DFEN. DFEN's daily 3x leverage amplifies volatilit...
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.
XAR: New Trends In The Aerospace And Defense Industry Drive This ETF
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF offers diversified exposure to the U.S. aerospace and defense sector with 40 holdings and no heavy concentration in top positions. With $3.5 billion in assets under ma...
Iran Escalation Could Rally U.S. Defense Stocks -- XAR My Top ETF Choice
US Aerospace & Defense stocks are poised for improved sentiment due to escalating Middle East tensions and direct US involvement in Iran. Recent negative pressures—peace prospects in Ukraine and poten...
XAR: Often The Best Offense Is A Great Defense (And Aerospace) ETF
The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF has outperformed the S&P 500 by nearly 20% since July 2023, with a +47.9% return. The defense & aerospace sector is evolving, with private companies and drone warf...
XAR ETF May Have Returned To An Attractive Valuation: A Focus On The Aerospace And Defense Industry
XAR is an ETF holding 35 stocks, tracking the performance of the S&P® Aerospace & Defense Select Industry® Index, with an expense ratio of 0.35%. Since January, the ETF's price has declined by nearly ...
Defense Stocks Still Cost Too Much in 2025
2024 was a good year for defense stocks. From Jan. 1 through Dec. 30, 2024, the S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR 0.52%) scored an impressive 30% gain, outperforming even the broader S&P 500 and its im...
XAR: A Perfect ETF To Capitalize On Rosy Aerospace And Defense 2025 Outlook
Buy Rating for SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: It is poised for strong returns in 2025 due to robust industry growth and strategic mid-cap holdings. Industry Outlook: The aerospace & defense industr...
Defense Stocks Under Fire: Why I'm Buying The Dip
My portfolio initially surged post-election but has since faced pressure due to market uncertainty surrounding Trump's controversial appointments and their economic impact. Key affected sectors includ...
How to trade defense stocks with uncertain government spending
Sheila Kahyaoglu, Jefferies equity analyst, joins CNBC's 'Closing Bell Overtime' to discuss the potential impact of the Department of Government Efficiency, her outlook on defense stocks, and more.
Final Trades: Pfizer, S&P Aerospace and Defense, and Live Nation
Today's Final Trades from the Investment Committee.
GE Stock and 4 More Industrial Ideas From a Technical Analyst
Chart Smarter ‘s Douglas Busch believes industrial stocks are poised for more gains soon.
XAR: Right Sector, Wrong Fund
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF is a passively managed Aerospace & Defense ETF with a modified equal-weighting system. Military spending is rising globally due to conflicts, benefiting defense funds....
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.
XAR: Sticking With Equal-Weight Aerospace And Defense
Aerospace & Defence stocks outperformed sharply during the Trump presidency until COVID struck, and current momentum is strong. The XAR ETF has lost ground to the S&P 500, though, as earnings season h...
XAR: A Good Balanced Approach To An Industry That Won't Stop
XAR: A Good Balanced Approach To An Industry That Won't Stop
Investing in defense technology: Here's what you need to know
Trae Stephens, Founders Fund partner, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the shift of governments embracing defense tech start-ups, Google employees' reluctance to work in the defense sector, and more.
XAR ETF: Muted Performance Ahead As Europe's Defense Industry Consolidates
Investing in companies that produce weapons and related systems may seem like a good idea, but the mantra of increasing militarization alone cannot justify further upside for XAR. European countries a...
Johnson offers fresh criticism of Senate's Ukraine bill, but House expected to give OK eventually
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday continued to criticize an aid package for Ukraine and other countries, even as analysts expect that a divided Washington eventually will deliver on the matter.
Defense stocks get a lift as Senate passes Ukraine aid. Here's how the House may OK ‘some' of it.
While defense stocks joined in on Tuesday's broad market sell-off sparked by a hotter-than-expected reading on inflation, that's after several sessions of gains that came as the U.S. Senate made progr...