State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
| Assets | $6.01B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 39.32 |
| Shares Out | 22.53M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.88 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.32% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 12.95% |
| Volume | 128,828 |
| Open | 269.34 |
| Previous Close | 266.37 |
| Day's Range | 268.27 - 272.52 |
| 52-Week Low | 183.00 |
| 52-Week High | 295.39 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| 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
34.73% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Rocket Lab Corporation | RKLB | 5.90% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 3.31% |
| Howmet Aerospace Inc. | HWM | 3.28% |
| The Boeing Company | BA | 3.28% |
| BWX Technologies, Inc. | BWXT | 3.27% |
| Carpenter Technology Corporation | CRS | 3.27% |
| Hexcel Corporation | HXL | 3.20% |
| HEICO Corporation | HEI | 3.10% |
| ATI Inc. | ATI | 3.08% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 3.03% |
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 47.22% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 18.85%.
News
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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.
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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
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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.
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Defense ETFs rally as investors re-position for post-COVID world
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Covid vaccine news and the ETF market: Analysts assess the impact
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