Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Sep 29, 2011 – Nov 3, 2026XARS&P 500 · VOO
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.3% | +1.2% | −17.0% | −2.9% | −5.7% | +111.7% | +97.9% | +992.8% |
| Peer average | +0.9% | −6.0% | −12.1% | +1.1% | −2.4% | +121.2% | +99.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −2.6% | −1.7% | +11.5% | +11.9% | +90.9% | +77.5% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $5.2B
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Distribution yield
- 0.2%
- NAV
- $231.17
- Volume
- 279K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 409K
- High today
- $237.36
- Low today
- $232.21
- Previous close
- $231.09
- 52-week high
- $297.79
- 52-week low
- $210.14
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
XAR in One Breath
XAR Among Defense & Space ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 19 Defense & space ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in XAR
5Y$10,000 in XAR became
$19,789
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,749
Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
XAR’s Top Holdings
TodayLMT3.6%HII3.3%LHX3.3%TXT3.2%NOC3.2%KRMN3.2%FTAI3.1%HONA3.1%GD3.1%HEI3.1%TDG3.1%RTX3.0%MOG-A2.9%GE2.8%AVAV2.8%RKLB2.8%WWD2.8%KTOS2.8%SARO2.8%AXON2.6%HWM2.6%BWXT28 more
Aerospace & Defense
SPDR XAR · 50 holdings · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 1, 2026
What XAR Holds
TodayAerospace & Defense95.5%
LMT 3.6 · HII 3.3 · LHX 3.3 · TXT 3.2 · NOC 3.2 · KRMN 3.2 · FTAI 3.1
Manufacturing - Metal Fabrication2.5%
ATI 2.5
Steel1.9%
CRS 1.9
SPDR XAR · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 1, 2026
Lockheed’s Share of XAR
Today3.6%
$36 of every $1,000 in XAR is Lockheed
Lockheed held by XAR
$189M
SPDR XAR · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 1, 2026
XAR’s Share of Defense & Space ETFs
Today12.8%
of the $40.6B in 33 Defense & space ETFs
$5.2B12.8%
$12.5B30.8%
$7.6B18.8%
$15.2B37.6%
Defense & space ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026
XAR Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Defense & space peers · Nov 4, 2026
Inside XAR
50 holdings · as of Nov 1, 2026XAR
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
Today| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMT | Lockheed Martin | 3.63% |
| 2 | HII | Huntington Ingalls Industrie | 3.33% |
| 3 | LHX | L3harris Technologies | 3.29% |
| 4 | TXT | Textron | 3.24% |
| 5 | NOC | Northrop Grumman | 3.23% |
| 6 | KRMN | Karman | 3.17% |
| 7 | FTAI | FTAI Aviation | 3.13% |
| 8 | HONA | Honeywell Aerospace | 3.12% |
| 9 | GD | General Dynamics | 3.11% |
| 10 | HEI | Heico | 3.09% |
AerospaceManufacturing - Metal FabricationSteel
SPDR XAR · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 1, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 60.7%
How It Compares
XAR
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF’s Peers
YTDDefense & space peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put XAR head to head with ITA →ITA vs XAR
YTDYear to date
ITA wins+3.8 pts
Past year
ITA wins+6.1 pts
Fee
XAR winslower fee
Yield
ITA wins+0.1 pts
AUM
ITA2.4× more
3–1ITA wins
iShares ITA and SPDR XAR · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored
Defense & Space vs Thematic
Average · YTDITA
+0.9%
XAR
−2.9%
Thematic average
+7.7%
ITA, XAR and the average thematic ETF · YTD return · as of Nov 4, 2026
XAR vs VOO
YTDXAR · SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense
−2.9%
VOO · S&P 500
+11.5%
Gap
14.4 pts
SPDR XAR and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026
XAR vs Its Peer Average
YTDXARAvsBPeer average
1D+1.3%+0.9%
1M+1.2%−6.0%
3M−17.0%−12.1%
YTD−2.9%+1.1%
1Y−5.7%−2.4%
3Y+111.7%+121.2%
5Y+97.9%+99.0%
2–5Peer average wins
32 Defense & space peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
XAR
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y29.63%
Deepest drop · 1Y−26.6%
Lowest point · 5Y−20.4%
52-week range
$234.07
$210.14−21.4% from the high$297.79
SPDR XAR · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026
XAR
Fund Facts
Today2011launched Sep 28
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 78464A631
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$35 a year
Go deeper
SPDR XAR · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026
XAR
Payouts by Year
13Y$0.13per share, Sep 2026
Distribution yield0.2%
PaidEvery quarter
Latest ex-date · paidSep 21 · Sep 23, 2026
12 payouts added up$2.70 a share
SPDR XAR · distributions by ex-date · 2014–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$231.17
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today279K
Average volume · 30D409K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.35%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$35.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 2026 | Sep 23, 2026 | $0.13 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Jun 24, 2026 | $0.0618 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Mar 25, 2026 | $0.11 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 24, 2025 | $0.12 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Sep 24, 2025 | $0.52 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | Jun 25, 2025 | $0.13 |
| Mar 24, 2025 | Mar 26, 2025 | $0.19 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | Dec 26, 2024 | $0.57 |
| Sep 23, 2024 | Sep 25, 2024 | $0.21 |
| Jun 24, 2024 | Jun 26, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Mar 18, 2024 | Mar 21, 2024 | $0.16 |
| Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 21, 2023 | $0.35 |
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