State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
| Assets | $6.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 42.85 |
| Shares Out | 22.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.33% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 14.05% |
| Volume | 188,420 |
| Open | 268.97 |
| Previous Close | 269.14 |
| Day's Range | 264.79 - 269.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 154.46 |
| 52-Week High | 295.39 |
| Beta | 1.04 |
| Holdings | 43 |
| 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
32.29% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | BWXT | 3.68% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation | CRS | 3.31% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 3.27% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 3.22% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 3.19% |
| ATI Inc. | ATI | 3.18% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 3.16% |
| Hexcel Corporation | HXL | 3.13% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 3.08% |
| FTAI Aviation Ltd. | FTAI | 3.08% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | $0.11178 | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $0.11565 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| 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 |
Performance
XAR had a total return of 65.80% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.91%.
News
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Iran Conflict Raises Defense Supply Chain Concerns
Rising oil and gas prices and risks to key shipping lanes are raising concerns about global supply chains. Tara Murphy Dougherty, CEO of Govini, a provider of logistics software for defense tech, disc...
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Wall Street traded firmly higher at midday in New York on Monday, reversing overnight futures losses as investors brushed aside escalating tensions in the Middle East.
Trump Wants to Spend $500 Billion More on Defense
Bloomberg's George Ferguson breaks down the market reaction to President Trump's calls for a $1.5 trillion dollar defense budget, as well as his threat to cut some of the most notable names in defense...
Final Trades: Netflix, Apple and the XAR
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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.
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.
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Chart Smarter ‘s Douglas Busch believes industrial stocks are poised for more gains soon.
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.
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.
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...
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...
Wells Fargo's Matthew Akers lays out defense stocks to watch amid Russia-Ukraine war
Wells Fargo senior equity analyst Matthew Akers joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss shares of General Dynamics, L3Harris Technologies and more.
ETF Spotlight: Aerospace and defense trading at all-time highs
The "Squawk on the Street" team discusses the recent highs in the aerospace and defense sector, as well as Virgin Galactic's march higher.
Cathie Wood's Ark Invest planning for space exploration ETF
CNBC's Morgan Brennan breaks down how Cathie Wood's Ark Invest is planning for a space exploration ETF for "ETF Spotlight."
Defense ETFs rally as investors re-position for post-COVID world
Exchange-traded funds focused on aerospace and defense took flight on Tuesday, putting them on track for their best week in six months as investors attempted a rotation to segments of the market that ...
Covid vaccine news and the ETF market: Analysts assess the impact
Nick Colas, the co-founder of DataTrek Research, Matthew Bartolini, head of SPDR Americas Research at State Street Global Advisors, and Brendan Ahern, chief investment officer at KraneShares, speak to...
ETF Edge: Impact of the election and Pfizer's vaccine news
Matt Bartolini, State Stree; Nick Colas, DataTrek; and Brendan Ahern, KranShares, discuss the election results and Pfizer's big vaccine news, and what it means for the ETF market.
Virgin Galactic's best day in 6 months boosts space ETFs
Exchange-traded funds holding shares of Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc. took flight Monday as the stock price soared 20% after positive analyst coverage, on track for its best day since April 14.
Aerospace and Defense Stocks Positioned for Move Higher
With charts showing prices near major long-term trendlines, the risk/reward favors the bulls in the aerospace and defense sector.
Aerospace ETF Shakes Off Boeing Woes to Soar Over S&P 500
The ETF industry has something for everyone -- the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (ticker: XAR) has performed well, despite struggles from one of its most notable holdings, Boeing.
Time Is Right To Stick With Aerospace And Defense ETFs
Amid flaring geopolitical tensions with Iran, it's not surprising that some market experts are recommending aerospace and defense stocks.
Virgin Galactic goes public—here are the ETFs to watch now
Virgin Galactic shares just began trading at the NYSE.