SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
| Assets | $2.02B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.35% |
| PE Ratio | 30.18 |
| Shares Out | 15.00M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.77 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.57% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 18, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 16.96% |
| 1-Year Return | +17.77% |
| Volume | 43,103 |
| Open | 135.03 |
| Previous Close | 134.60 |
| Day's Range | 134.93 - 136.51 |
| 52-Week Low | 108.32 |
| 52-Week High | 142.78 |
| Beta | n/a |
| Holdings | 33 |
| 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
41.43% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| RTX Corp | RTX | 4.41% |
| HEICO Corporation | HEI | 4.35% |
| TransDigm Group Incorporated | TDG | 4.23% |
| Lockheed Martin Corporation | LMT | 4.21% |
| Curtiss-Wright Corporation | CW | 4.14% |
| Northrop Grumman Corporation | NOC | 4.10% |
| General Dynamics Corporation | GD | 4.09% |
| Textron Inc. | TXT | 4.05% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 4.02% |
| L3Harris Technologies, Inc. | LHX | 3.84% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2024 | $0.15602 | Mar 21, 2024 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | $0.34827 | Dec 21, 2023 |
| Sep 18, 2023 | $0.12471 | Sep 21, 2023 |
| Jun 20, 2023 | $0.14336 | Jun 23, 2023 |
| Mar 20, 2023 | $0.12137 | Mar 23, 2023 |
| Dec 19, 2022 | $0.10264 | Dec 22, 2022 |
News
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...
Gabelli Launches Aerospace and Defense ETF
The fund looks to capitalize on the sector's solid performance.
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.
Here are the industrial ETFS to watch as Boeing, Caterpillar and 3M announce earnings
Dave Nadig, ETF.com, and John Davi, Astoria Portfolio Advisors CIO and founder, join 'ETF Edge' to discuss the ETFs they're watching as Caterpillar, 3M and Boeing release earnings this week.
3 Aerospace And Defense ETFs Benefiting From Turmoil In The Middle East
When geopolitical headwinds howl, particularly those flowing from the Middle East, it's reasonable to expect that among the various sectors and industries, energy stocks will be affected.
3 Defense ETFs to Play Defensive Amid Trade Uncertainty
Want to play defensive as the U.S.-China trade war intensifies?