ETF overview
The State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) is designed to mirror the total return performance of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index, prior to deducting fees and expenses. This fund provides specific access to the Aerospace & Defense segment, featuring companies identified within this sector by the S&P Total Market Index. Utilizing a modified equal-weighting approach, the ETF strives to offer diversified, less concentrated exposure across large, mid, and small-capitalization stocks within the industry. This granular focus empowers investors to implement precise strategic or tactical investment maneuvers, providing a more targeted tool compared to broader sector-based investment options.
Fund facts
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Fund assets
- 4.98B USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- SPDR
- Inception date
- Sep 28, 2011
- Number of holdings
- 51
Breakdown
Holdings (51)
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC | HONA | 3.33% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | LMT | 3.15% |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | TDG | 3.12% |
| MOOG INC CLASS A | MOG-A | 3.08% |
| HEICO CORP | HEI | 3.06% |
| WOODWARD INC | WWD | 3.06% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | NOC | 3.00% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | LHX | 2.97% |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC | GE | 2.97% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | GD | 2.96% |
| and 38 more | ||
Similar ETFs
- iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFITA · Overlap 54% · Expense ratio 0.37%
- First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETFMISL · Overlap 53% · Expense ratio 0.60%
- Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETFPPA · Overlap 48% · Expense ratio 0.58%
- State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETFROKT · Overlap 41% · Expense ratio 0.45%
- Themes ETF Trust - Themes Transatlantic Defense ETFNATO · Overlap 37% · Expense ratio 0.35%
- Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF AccumUSDIVDF.DE · Overlap 33% · Expense ratio 0.35%
Overlap is the share of assets the two funds hold in common.
Historical returns do not guarantee future returns. This is not investment advice.

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
- Expense ratio
- 0.35%
- Fund assets
- 4.98B USD (all share classes)
- Issuer
- SPDR
- Inception date
- Sep 28, 2011
- Number of holdings
- 51
| Name | Ticker | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| HONEYWELL AEROSPACE INC | HONA | 3.33% |
| LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP | LMT | 3.15% |
| TRANSDIGM GROUP INC | TDG | 3.12% |
| MOOG INC CLASS A | MOG-A | 3.08% |
| HEICO CORP | HEI | 3.06% |
| WOODWARD INC | WWD | 3.06% |
| NORTHROP GRUMMAN CORP | NOC | 3.00% |
| L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES INC | LHX | 2.97% |
| GENERAL ELECTRIC | GE | 2.97% |
| GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP | GD | 2.96% |
| and 38 more | ||
The State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) is designed to mirror the total return performance of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index, prior to deducting fees and expenses. This fund provides specific access to the Aerospace & Defense segment, featuring companies identified within this sector by the S&P Total Market Index. Utilizing a modified equal-weighting approach, the ETF strives to offer diversified, less concentrated exposure across large, mid, and small-capitalization stocks within the industry. This granular focus empowers investors to implement precise strategic or tactical investment maneuvers, providing a more targeted tool compared to broader sector-based investment options.
- iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETFITA · Overlap 54% · Expense ratio 0.37%
- First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETFMISL · Overlap 53% · Expense ratio 0.60%
- Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETFPPA · Overlap 48% · Expense ratio 0.58%
- State Street SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETFROKT · Overlap 41% · Expense ratio 0.45%
- Themes ETF Trust - Themes Transatlantic Defense ETFNATO · Overlap 37% · Expense ratio 0.35%
- Invesco Defence Innovation UCITS ETF AccumUSDIVDF.DE · Overlap 33% · Expense ratio 0.35%
Overlap is the share of assets the two funds hold in common.
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