Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XAR and ITA

XARSPDR×ITAiShares×

Versus in desk

Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$21,274ITA · best of the two

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XAR and ITA, Ranked

Today

FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.37%0.26%+0.9%+0.4%+27.2%+16.3%−20.0%23.3%$12.5B1.3

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.35%0.18%−2.9%−5.7%+28.4%+14.6%−26.6%29.6%$5.2B1.8

Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XAR 2011 · ITA 2006

Head to Head

Swap sides Versus in desk

Head to Head

YTD

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF · $5.2B$9,714

XAR

ITA

iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF · $12.5B$10,094

$10,000 since Jan 1, dividends reinvested · they hold 52.6% in common

XARMeasureITA

−2.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3+0.9%

−5.7%1 yearTotal return+0.4%

+28.4%3 years · per year$10,000 became $21,173 · $20,582+27.2%

+14.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,789 · $21,275+16.3%

0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $37 a year on $10k · lower is better0.37%

0.18%Trailing 12-mo yield$18 · $26 a year on $10k0.26%

−26.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.0%

29.6%VolatilityLower is calmer23.3%

XARITA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side

2–6ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns

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XAR vs ITA: Top 5 Holdings

Today

XAR

16.7%in top 5

ITA

in top 554.8%

XARStockITA

not top 5GE20.0%

not top 5RTX17.2%

not top 5BA6.8%

3.6%LMT5.7%

3.2%NOC5.1%

3.3%HIInot top 5

3.3%LHXnot top 5

3.2%TXTnot top 5

Held in common52.6%

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund

XAR vs ITA Returns, Every Period

SPDRXAR

+14.6%

5 years, per year

ITAiShares

+16.3%

5 years, per year

XARITAFaded: behind in that period

1–3ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period

XAR vs ITA

YTD

SPDRXAR

−2.9%

ITAiShares

+0.9%

−2.9%Year to date+0.9%

−26.6%Worst drop · 1Y−20.0%

29.6%Volatility · 1Y23.3%

0.2%Yield0.3%

$5.2BAssets$12.5B

4–0ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win

Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XAR, ITA

Today

0.35%lowest, XAR

FundExpense ratioFee$10k

XAR0.35%$35

ITA0.37%$37

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year

Yields: XAR, ITA

0.26%highest, ITA

FundTrailing yieldYield$10k

ITA0.26%$26

XAR0.18%$18

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield

Income After Fees on $10,000

−$11most kept, ITA

ITA$26 − $37 = −$11

XAR$18 − $35 = −$17

KeptFee

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee

Overlap: XAR, ITA

Today

52.6%most shared, XAR and ITA

XARITA

XAR—52.6%

ITA52.6%—

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus

Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

+0.4%ITA, at 23.3% volatility

ITAWorst drop−20.0%23.3% vol

XARWorst drop−26.6%29.6% vol

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better

Paid More vs Made More

YTD

ITAXAR

+0.9%Year to date−2.9%

0.3%Yield0.2%

+0.4%Past year−5.7%

0.37%Fee0.35%

3–1ITA wins

End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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+32.8%

VIGVanguard

+14.0%

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026

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YTD

SPDRSPYM

+11.5%

SPYSPDR

+11.5%

+11.5%Year to date+11.5%

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End-of-day Nov 3, 2026