SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
| Assets | $2.78B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 30.52 |
| Shares Out | 16.15M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.10 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 23, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 19.39% |
| 1-Year Return | +35.28% |
| Volume | 125,592 |
| Open | 173.07 |
| Previous Close | 171.75 |
| Day's Range | 172.33 - 174.19 |
| 52-Week Low | 127.75 |
| 52-Week High | 177.27 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| Holdings | 36 |
| Inception Date | Sep 28, 2011 |
About XAR
Fund Home PageThe 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
44.34% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| AeroVironment, Inc. | AVAV | 4.54% |
| General Electric Company | GE | 4.51% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 4.49% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 4.49% |
| Rocket Lab USA, Inc. | RKLB | 4.47% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | HII | 4.45% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 4.43% |
| RTX Corporation | RTX | 4.36% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 4.31% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.28% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.570 | n/a |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.207 | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | $0.164 | Jun 26, 2024 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.156 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.348 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.125 | Sep 21, 2023 |
News
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...
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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...
XAR: A Solid ETF To Capture Record High Defense Spending In 2024
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF is a buy due to its solid performance, low expense ratio, and expected growth in the aerospace and defense industry. XAR has the heaviest weights on undervalued Spirit...
This defense ETF's rally suggests more U.S. funding for Ukraine will come through
The market views that as likely, at least if you go by the advance made by the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF XAR.
Growing geopolitical conflicts have some investors feeling guilty about buying defense stocks
Some retail investors are opting out of defense names despite knowing they typically perform better in war times.
Israel–Hamas war boosts U.S. defense ETFs, but why it won't help stocks for long
Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week's ETF Wrap. In this week's edition, we look at defense ETFs, which have rallied on the back of the Middle East conflict since the...
XAR: Not The Best Bet On A $175 Billion Defense Market
The conclusion of the financial year 2023 brought a surge in defense contract awards, reflecting the investment thesis for the aerospace industry. Investing in the aerospace industry can be tricky, an...
XAR: An Excellent Defense ETF To Benefit From A Rejuvenated NATO
Russia's war on Ukraine has strengthened the NATO alliance and led to increased defense spending, benefiting the aerospace and defense sector. State Street Global Advisors' SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defens...
XAR: Geopolitical Tensions Could Increase Military Spending In The United States
XAR invests in aerospace and defense companies within the United States. Ongoing conflicts overseas and emerging competition in the innovation space could spark demand within the defense industry.
XAR: An Equal-Weight Defense ETF For A Dangerous World
With Putin's horrific war on Ukraine, the allied Russia/China strategic partnership, and the recent spy balloon invasion, global military tensions are rising. Russia's invasion of Ukraine has been met...