State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
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.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| AXON ENTERPRISE INC AXON | 3.41% |
| VSE CORP VSEC | 3.29% |
| STANDARDAERO INC SARO | 3.04% |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC GE | 3.04% |
| WOODWARD INC WWD | 2.98% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CRS | 2.98% |
| RTX CORP RTX | 2.98% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP GD | 2.96% |
| HEICO CORP HEI | 2.95% |
| KARMAN HOLDINGS INC KRMN | 2.94% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | -0.96% |
| 3 months | -1.36% |
| 6 months | -1.69% |
| Year to date | +9.51% |
| 1 year | +25.95% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +30.10% |
| 5 years (ann.) | +14.78% |
| 10 years (ann.) | +16.82% |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 28.28% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.96 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.23 |
| Sortino (1y) | 1.75 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -17.25% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -30.86% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -46.72% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 1.45 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.65 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 6,948 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-24 | USD 0.0618 |
| 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-25 | USD 0.1118 |
| 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-24 | USD 0.1157 |
| 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-24 | USD 0.5186 |
| 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-25 | USD 0.1320 |
| 2025-03-24 | 2025-03-26 | USD 0.1897 |
| 2024-12-23 | 2024-12-26 | USD 0.5704 |
| 2024-09-23 | 2024-09-25 | USD 0.2068 |
| 2024-06-24 | 2024-06-26 | USD 0.1638 |
| 2024-03-18 | 2024-03-21 | USD 0.1560 |
| 2023-12-18 | 2023-12-21 | USD 0.3483 |
| 2023-09-18 | 2023-09-21 | USD 0.1247 |
| 2023-06-20 | 2023-06-23 | USD 0.1434 |
| 2023-03-20 | 2023-03-23 | USD 0.1214 |
| 2022-12-19 | 2022-12-22 | USD 0.1026 |
| 2022-09-19 | 2022-09-22 | USD 0.2026 |
| 2022-06-21 | 2022-06-24 | USD 0.1172 |
| 2022-03-21 | 2022-03-24 | USD 0.1257 |
| 2021-12-20 | 2021-12-23 | USD 0.1167 |
| 2021-09-20 | 2021-09-23 | USD 0.0908 |
| 2021-06-21 | 2021-06-24 | USD 0.1170 |
| 2021-03-22 | 2021-03-25 | USD 0.6462 |
| 2020-12-21 | 2020-12-24 | USD 0.1034 |
| 2020-09-21 | 2020-09-24 | USD 0.0925 |
| 2020-06-22 | 2020-06-25 | USD 0.0914 |
| 2020-03-23 | 2020-03-26 | USD 0.4312 |
| 2019-12-23 | 2019-12-27 | USD 0.1255 |
| 2019-09-23 | 2019-09-26 | USD 0.3954 |
| 2019-06-24 | 2019-06-27 | USD 0.1331 |
| 2019-03-18 | 2019-03-21 | USD 0.1585 |
| 2018-12-24 | 2018-12-28 | USD 0.1433 |
| 2018-09-21 | 2018-09-26 | USD 0.5872 |
| 2018-06-15 | 2018-06-20 | USD 0.0894 |
| 2018-03-16 | 2018-03-21 | USD 0.1203 |
| 2017-12-15 | 2017-12-26 | USD 0.0938 |
| 2017-09-15 | 2017-09-25 | USD 0.3142 |
| 2017-06-16 | 2017-06-26 | USD 0.1012 |
| 2017-03-17 | 2017-03-27 | USD 0.1250 |
| 2016-12-16 | 2016-12-27 | USD 0.3490 |
| 2016-09-16 | 2016-09-26 | USD 0.1210 |
Splits
| 2015-09-11 | 2:1 |
ESG profile
Benchmark: average of 4,066 funds of the same asset class with derived ESG data.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 1.05% | +19.93% | 1.48 |
| Vanguard S&P 500 ETF VOO | 0.03% | 1.70T | 1.07% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF IVV | 0.03% | 894.38B | 1.09% | +19.68% | 1.49 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY | 0.09% | 789.23B | 1.00% | +19.71% | 1.49 |
| SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust 1557.T | 0.09% | 789.09B | 0.49% | +37.54% | 2.26 |
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF SPY.AX | 0.09% | 788.13B | 1.00% | +11.84% | 1.13 |
| Vanguard Total International Stock ETF VXUS | 0.05% | 652.30B | 2.61% | +20.58% | 1.21 |
| Invesco QQQ Trust, Series 1 QQQ | 0.18% | 481.14B | 0.43% | +28.14% | 1.43 |
| Vanguard Growth ETF VUG | 0.03% | 393.80B | 0.39% | +16.85% | 0.99 |
| Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF VEA | 0.03% | 317.30B | 2.60% | +21.64% | 1.23 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF VB | 0.03% | 182.70B | 3.5% |
| Vanguard Mid-Cap ETF VO | 0.03% | 218.80B | 3.2% |
| iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF IWF | 0.18% | 128.11B | 2.9% |
| Vanguard Value ETF VTV | 0.03% | 245.00B | 2.9% |
| Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF VTI | 0.03% | 2.30T | 2.3% |

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