SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
- Expense ratio0.35%
- Net assets$4.86B
- Dividend yield0.19%
- 1-year return-11.53%
- Holdings50
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XAR performance
Annual returns & drawdowns →- YTD-10.04%
- 1 year-11.53%
- 3 years+23.49%/yr
- 5 years+12.48%/yr
- 10 years+15.54%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 26.38%
- 3Y volatility
- 22.62%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.00
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
XAR top 10 holdings
All holdings →| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LMT | Lockheed Martin Corporation | 3.69% |
| 2 | HONAV | Honeywell Aerospace Inc. Common Stock When Issued | 3.54% |
| 3 | TDG | Transdigm Group Incorporated | 3.39% |
| 4 | NOC | Northrop Grumman Corporation | 3.28% |
| 5 | GD | General Dynamics Corporation | 3.25% |
| 6 | LHX | L3Harris Technologies Inc | 3.09% |
| 7 | HII | Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc | 3.06% |
| 8 | TXT | Textron Inc | 3.05% |
| 9 | HEI | Heico Corporation | 3.04% |
| 10 | RTX | RTX Corporation | 2.99% |
The top 10 holdings make up 32.4% of the fund (50 holdings in total). As of October 25, 2026.
About SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
In seeking to track the performance of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index (the index), the fund employs a sampling strategy. It generally invests substantially all, but at least 80%, of its total assets in the securities comprising the index. The index represents the aerospace and defense segment of the S&P Total Market Index (S&P TMI).
XAR ETF FAQ
What is the XAR expense ratio?
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.35%, or $35.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in XAR?
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF has about $4.86B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of XAR?
The largest positions in XAR are Lockheed Martin Corporation (3.69%), Honeywell Aerospace Inc. Common Stock When Issued (3.54%), Transdigm Group Incorporated (3.39%). The fund holds 50 securities in total.
How has XAR performed?
XAR returned -11.53% over the past year and +12.48% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does XAR pay dividends?
XAR has a dividend yield of 0.19% and pays distributions quarterly.
When was XAR launched?
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF began trading on September 28, 2011.