State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
| Assets | $6.28B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 45.85 |
| Shares Out | 22.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.96 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.34% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 22, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 15.80% |
| Volume | 215,234 |
| Open | 276.32 |
| Previous Close | 277.95 |
| Day's Range | 273.93 - 279.71 |
| 52-Week Low | 137.09 |
| 52-Week High | 295.39 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| 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
39.40% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Karman Holdings Inc. | KRMN | 4.44% |
| ATI Inc. | ATI | 4.41% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.04% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 3.86% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 3.85% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation | CRS | 3.84% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 3.84% |
| Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. | HII | 3.75% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 3.68% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 3.68% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | $0.2068 | Sep 25, 2024 |
Performance
XAR had a total return of 76.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 19.32%.
News
What Global Rearmament Means for Defense Stocks—and the World
Rising global military spending—from the U.S., Europe, and China—could fuel growth for defense contractors and reshape manufacturing and employment in the years ahead.
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...
Palantir, Energy Stocks Rally, Cruise Lines Tumble On US And Israeli-Iran War: What's Moving Markets Monday?
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.
Iran Escalation Shock Triggers Risk-Off Move To USD And Gold, Oil, Defense And Aerospace Win
Major combat operations in Iran, coordinated with Israel, are intensifying risk-off sentiment across global markets, impacting equities, crypto, energy, and logistics. Oil companies like Exxon Mobil (...
Locked And Loaded: Defense Companies Enter A New Era
Defense contractors are entering a new era as key pillars of the industrial base, driven by robust, less cyclical demand and government-backed capacity expansion. Book-to-bill ratios and backlogs at L...
The $1.2 Trillion Aerospace And Defense Supercycle
The aerospace and defense sector is experiencing parallel growth in commercial and defense markets, with revenues projected to rise from $800B in 2025 to $1.25T by the mid-2030s. Commercial aerospace ...
XAR And SHLD: Chips And Security, Greenland Crisis The End Of NATO?
Geopolitical tensions over Greenland highlight the region's strategic value for security, resources, and trade, impacting U.S. and European defense equities. U.S. defense ETFs like XAR and blended fun...
XAR: Poised To Benefit From The Modernization Of Defense Systems
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF earns a strong buy rating, driven by exceptional price momentum and exposure to U.S. defense technology leaders. XAR's portfolio is concentrated in high-g...
XAR: What If The Biggest Increase In Military Budgets Since The Cold War Is Just Beginning?
I reiterate my buy recommendation on State Street® SPDR® S&P® Aerospace & Defense ETF due to robust geopolitical tailwinds. XAR benefits from the U.S. national security strategy, with potential defens...
ITA Vs. XAR: How To Play Donald Trump's Military Shake-Up
The defense sector faces volatility from geopolitical tensions, executive orders on contractor capital allocation, and a proposed surge in US military spending. Trump's executive order targets underpe...
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...
XAR: The Crisis In Venezuela Will Not Bring What You Expect (Downgrade)
State Street® SPDR® S&P® Aerospace & Defense ETF tracks the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index, with an Expense Ratio of 0.35%. Today, XAR has a forward P/E of 35.55x, and an ETF P/B of 5.1...
XAR: Risks Are Rising For This Drone/AI-Driven Defense And Aerospace ETF
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) has outperformed peers and the major market indices, driven by rapid innovation in drone and AI defense technologies. XAR's equal-weight structure favors smaller...
Final Trades: Netflix, Apple and the XAR
CNBC's “Halftime Report” team detail their final trades and stock picks.
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 ...
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...
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...
