XAR State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 264.85 | Day Range | 265.57 – 269.40 |
| 52-Week Range | 211.80 – 297.79 | Volume | 94.21K |
| Avg Volume | 222.00K | AUM | $6.03B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% | Yield (TTM) | 0.30% |
| NAV | 264.94 | Premium/Discount | +0.65% indicative |
| Inception | Sep 28, 2011 | Holdings | 47 |
| Issuer | SPDR | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Industrials | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 78464A631 | ISIN | US78464A6313 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) is designed to mirror the total return performance of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index, prior to deducting fees and expenses. This fund provides specific access to the Aerospace & Defense segment, featuring companies identified within this sector by the S&P Total Market Index. Utilizing a modified equal-weighting approach, the ETF strives to offer diversified, less concentrated exposure across large, mid, and small-capitalization stocks within the industry. This granular focus empowers investors to implement precise strategic or tactical investment maneuvers, providing a more targeted tool compared to broader sector-based investment options.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | -1.55% | -4.23% | -6.38% | +9.79% | +22.50% | +30.57% | +16.89% | +16.21% | +17.11% |
| Total return | -1.55% | -4.21% | -6.32% | +9.86% | +22.92% | +31.27% | +17.48% | +17.09% | +18.38% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.35% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $35.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 25, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 49 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AXON ENTERPRISE INC | AXON | 3.68% | 372.01K | $228.2M |
| 2 | VSE CORP | VSEC | 3.42% | 961.49K | $212.2M |
| 3 | ARCHER AVIATION INC A | ACHR | 3.31% | 32.97M | $205.5M |
| 4 | RTX CORP | RTX | 3.25% | 938.57K | $201.6M |
| 5 | ATI INC | ATI | 3.15% | 908.06K | $195.6M |
| 6 | GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | GD | 3.10% | 488.20K | $192.4M |
| 7 | KARMAN HOLDINGS INC | KRMN | 3.08% | 3.63M | $191.4M |
| 8 | HEICO CORP | HEI | 3.03% | 518.92K | $187.9M |
| 9 | LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | LMT | 2.96% | 317.15K | $183.7M |
| 10 | GENERAL ELECTRIC | GE | 2.95% | 522.45K | $183.4M |
| 11 | HOWMET AEROSPACE INC | HWM | 2.91% | 667.40K | $180.4M |
| 12 | HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIE | HII | 2.81% | 575.89K | $174.2M |
| 13 | NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | NOC | 2.79% | 307.14K | $173.2M |
| 14 | HEXCEL CORP | HXL | 2.78% | 1.82M | $172.8M |
| 15 | BOEING CO/THE | BA | 2.77% | 796.70K | $172.1M |
| 16 | MOOG INC CLASS A | MOG-A | 2.74% | 435.74K | $169.9M |
| 17 | STANDARDAERO INC | SARO | 2.73% | 6.72M | $169.6M |
| 18 | TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | TDG | 2.72% | 137.34K | $169.1M |
| 19 | KRATOS DEFENSE + SECURITY | KTOS | 2.67% | 3.04M | $165.5M |
| 20 | AAR CORP | AIR | 2.66% | 1.19M | $165.0M |
| 21 | CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY | CRS | 2.51% | 318.35K | $155.9M |
| 22 | WOODWARD INC | WWD | 2.50% | 453.38K | $155.1M |
| 23 | TEXTRON INC | TXT | 2.48% | 1.82M | $153.7M |
| 24 | FTAI AVIATION LTD | FTAI | 2.42% | 737.56K | $150.2M |
| 25 | L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | LHX | 2.39% | 549.54K | $148.3M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 0.30% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.8079 |
| Frequency | Quarterly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Jun 22, 2026 | Last payment | $0.0618 (Jun 24, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | -26.48% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +12.28% / -3.37% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.0618 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.1118 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.1157 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.5186 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.1320 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.1897 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.5704 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.2068 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.1638 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 19, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.1560 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 19, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.3483 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | Sep 19, 2023 | Sep 21, 2023 | $0.1247 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 29.57% / 24.25% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.837 / 1.31 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -17.21% / -19.73% | Sortino 1Y | 1.25 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 1.06 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.643 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 19.73% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 94.21K | Average volume | 222.00K |
| AUM | $6.03B | Premium/Discount | +0.65% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | -$167.8M | -2.70% | $6.21B → $6.04B |
| 1 Week | -$206.9M | -3.09% | $6.70B → $6.04B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
External links open the issuer's site or SEC EDGAR in a new tab. The prospectus and official documents are always the authoritative source — review them before investing.
Latest News for XAR
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Guided help: AUM is fund size. The expense ratio is the yearly cost baked into returns. NAV is the value of what the fund owns per share; the market price can sit slightly above (premium) or below (discount) it. Total return assumes distributions were reinvested. Every dataset shows its own as-of date because holdings, assets and quotes update on different schedules.