Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

XAR, ITA and DRAM

XARSPDR×ITAiShares×DRAMRoundhill×
$5k$10k$15k$20k$25kLow $9,278 · 2022ITA$21,184XAR$19,342Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$21,184ITA · best of the three
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XAR, ITA and DRAM, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.37%0.27%−0.6%−0.7%+26.4%+16.2%−20.0%23.4%$12.2B1.3
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETFThematic · Defense & space0.35%0.19%−6.4%−8.8%+26.5%+14.1%−26.6%29.9%$5.3B1.8
Roundhill Memory ETFThematic · AI & semis0.65%0.00%[…][…][…][…][…][…]$17.6B3.0
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: XAR 2011 · ITA 2006 · DRAM 2026
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Head to Head

5Y
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF · $5.3B$19,342
XAR
ITA
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF · $12.2B$21,184

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 53.1% in common

XARMeasureITA
−6.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4−0.6%
−8.8%1 yearTotal return−0.7%
+26.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $20,247 · $20,176+26.4%
+14.1%5 years · per year$10,000 became $19,342 · $21,184+16.2%
0.35%Expense ratio$35 · $37 a year on $10k · lower is better0.37%
0.19%Trailing 12-mo yield$19 · $27 a year on $10k0.27%
−26.6%Worst dropSmaller is better−20.0%
29.9%VolatilityLower is calmer23.4%
XARITA Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
2–6ITA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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XAR vs ITA: Top 5 Holdings

Today
XAR
16.8%in top 5
ITA
in top 554.7%
XARStockITA
not top 5GE20.6%
not top 5RTX17.0%
not top 5BA6.7%
3.6%LMT5.5%
not top 5TDG4.9%
3.4%HIInot top 5
3.3%LHXnot top 5
3.3%TXTnot top 5
3.2%FTAInot top 5
Held in common53.1%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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XAR vs ITA Returns, Every Period

5Y
SPDRXAR
+14.1%
5 years, per year
ITAiShares
+16.2%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%−6.4%−0.6%YTD−8.8%−0.7%1 year+26.5%+26.4%3 yrs · yr+14.1%+16.2%5 yrs · yr
XARITAFaded: behind in that period
1–3ITA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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XAR vs ITA

YTD
SPDRXAR
−6.4%
ITAiShares
−0.6%
Jan 1Nov 4−6.4%−0.6%
−6.4%Year to date−0.6%
−26.6%Worst drop · 1Y−20.0%
29.9%Volatility · 1Y23.4%
0.2%Yield0.3%
$5.3BAssets$12.2B
4–0ITA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: XAR, ITA, DRAM

Today
0.35%lowest, XAR
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
XAR0.35%$35
ITA0.37%$37
DRAM0.65%$65
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: XAR, ITA, DRAM

1Y
0.27%highest, ITA
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
ITA0.27%$27
XAR0.19%$19
DRAM0.00%$0
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
−$10most kept, ITA
ITA$27 − $37 = −$10
XAR$19 − $35 = −$16
DRAM$0 − $65 = −$65
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: XAR, ITA, DRAM

Today
53.1%most shared, XAR and ITA
XARITADRAM
XAR—53.1%0.0%
ITA53.1%—0.0%
DRAM0.0%0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
−0.7%ITA, at 23.4% volatility
−10%−7.5%−5%−2.5%0%+2.5%10%20%30%40%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierITA −0.7%XAR −8.8%
ITAWorst drop−20.0%23.4% vol
XARWorst drop−26.6%29.9% vol
DRAMWorst drop[…][…]
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
ITAXAR
Jan 1Nov 4−0.6%−6.4%
−0.6%Year to date−6.4%
0.3%Yield0.2%
−0.7%Past year−8.8%
0.37%Fee0.35%
3–1ITA wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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