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CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
$30.26
-0.4%		$32.51
$28.54
▼
$36.88
$3.65B0.871.23 million shs1.19 million shs
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
$63.63
+0.5%		$64.70
$59.60
▼
$67.36
$3.01B0.6778,527 shs112,274 shs
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
$156.43
+0.7%		$165.17
$144.29
▼
$186.30
$7.42B0.75261,558 shs264,534 shs
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
$224.53
-0.2%		$252.25
$215.02
▼
$297.79
$5.35B1.03277,997 shs2.23 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
+0.46%-1.01%-3.77%-2.25%-3.68%
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
+0.84%+0.68%-3.03%-3.28%-0.31%
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
+1.36%+1.26%-2.60%-7.82%+0.88%
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
+2.05%-0.88%-6.90%-13.03%-7.08%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
$30.26
-0.4%		$32.51
$28.54
▼
$36.88
$3.65B0.871.23 million shs1.19 million shs
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
$63.63
+0.5%		$64.70
$59.60
▼
$67.36
$3.01B0.6778,527 shs112,274 shs
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
$156.43
+0.7%		$165.17
$144.29
▼
$186.30
$7.42B0.75261,558 shs264,534 shs
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
$224.53
-0.2%		$252.25
$215.02
▼
$297.79
$5.35B1.03277,997 shs2.23 million shs
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Compare Price Performance

Company1-Day Performance7-Day Performance30-Day Performance90-Day Performance1-Year Performance
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
+0.46%-1.01%-3.77%-2.25%-3.68%
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
+0.84%+0.68%-3.03%-3.28%-0.31%
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
+1.36%+1.26%-2.60%-7.82%+0.88%
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
+2.05%-0.88%-6.90%-13.03%-7.08%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
2.68
Moderate Buy$30.26N/A
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
2.70
Moderate Buy$63.52-0.18% Downside
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.66
Moderate Buy$156.43N/A
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.69
Moderate Buy$224.53N/A

Current Analyst Ratings Breakdown

CompanyAnnual RevenuePrice/SalesCashflowPrice/CashBook ValuePrice/Book
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyNet IncomeEPSTrailing P/E RatioForward P/E RatioP/E GrowthNet MarginsReturn on Equity (ROE)Return on Assets (ROA)Next Earnings Date
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
N/AN/A18.12N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/AN/A30.91N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/AN/A35.83N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
CompanyAnnual PayoutDividend Yield5-Year Annualized Dividend GrowthPayout RatioYears of Consecutive Growth
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
$0.100.33%N/AN/AN/A
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
$3.705.81%N/AN/AN/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
$0.660.42%N/AN/AN/A
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
$0.410.18%N/AN/AN/A

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
N/A
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
N/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A

Insider Ownership

CompanyInsider Ownership
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
N/A
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
N/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A
CompanyEmployeesShares OutstandingFree FloatOptionable
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
N/A120.70 millionN/AN/A
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo
NFRA
FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund
N/A47.35 millionN/ANot Optionable
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A47.43 millionN/ANot Optionable
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A23.83 millionN/ANot Optionable

Recent News About These Companies

Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund was frozen out of major defense companies. That may be about to change
October 16 at 6:56 AM  |  cnbc.comhttps://www.cnbc.com/2026/10/16/norway-sovereign-wealth-fund-defense-investment.html
Bet on These Defense ETFs Amid Escalating Yemen War
October 9, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3003799/bet-on-these-defense-etfs-amid-escalating-yemen-war?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-etf_news_and_commentary-3003799
Is State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) a Strong ETF Right Now?
October 9, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/3003422/is-state-street-spdr-s-p-aerospace-defense-etf-xar-a-strong-etf-right-now?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-smart_beta_etf-3003422
ARK Space & Defense or SPDR Aerospace & Defense: Which ETF Can Power Your Portfolio?
September 30, 2026  |  finance.yahoo.comhttps://finance.yahoo.com/markets/stocks/articles/ark-space-defense-spdr-aerospace-144121851.html?fr=sycsrp_catchall
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense (XAR)
September 25, 2026  |  es.investing.comhttps://es.investing.com/etfs/spdr-s-p-aerospace---defense
Defense ETFs Stand to Gain as Trump Administration Signs JATM Deal
September 18, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2992301/defense-etfs-stand-to-gain-as-trump-administration-signs-jatm-deal?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-etf_news_and_commentary-2992301
Corient Private Wealth LP Increases Stock Holdings in SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF $XAR
September 18, 2026  |  defenseworld.netD
XAR Vs. ROKT: Expanding To Space Is A Mistake
September 17, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4947380-xar-vs-rokt-expanding-to-space-is-a-mistake
Germany, US sign agreement to deepen defense cooperation between industries
September 15, 2026  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/germany-us-sign-agreement-deepen-defense-cooperation-between-industries-2026-09-15/
Why Midterm Gridlock Favors Sector ETFs
September 14, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
How Spdr S&p Aerospace & Defense Etf (XAR) Affects Rotational Strategy Timing
September 14, 2026  |  news.stocktradersdaily.comN
Bet on These Defense ETFs Amid Renewed US-Iran Tensions
August 31, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2982800/bet-on-these-defense-etfs-amid-renewed-us-iran-tensions?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-etf_news_and_commentary-2982800
Should You Invest in the State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)?
August 26, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2980098/should-you-invest-in-the-state-street-spdr-s-p-aerospace-defense-etf-xar?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-sector_etf-2980098
Defense ETFs to Buy as Pentagon Pushes to Boost Missile Stockpiles
August 12, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2973843/defense-etfs-to-buy-as-pentagon-pushes-to-boost-missile-stockpiles?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-etf_news_and_commentary-2973843
Replenishing the Arsenal: How U.S. Missile Shortages Are Driving Defense ETFs
August 12, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
Top ETFs This Week: Metals, Defense & Semiconductors
August 10, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
Is State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) a Strong ETF Right Now?
August 3, 2026  |  zacks.comhttps://www.zacks.com/stock/news/2966289/is-state-street-spdr-s-p-aerospace-defense-etf-xar-a-strong-etf-right-now?cid=cs-stocknewsapi-ft-smart_beta_etf-2966289
Cours SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF - USD
August 1, 2026  |  zonebourse.comZ
XAR: A Perfect Vehicle To Ride The Aerospace And Defense Secular Growth Trend
July 29, 2026  |  seekingalpha.comhttps://seekingalpha.com/article/4926968-xar-perfect-vehicle-to-ride-aerospace-and-defense-secular-growth-trend
Western defense companies are looking to Ukrainian firms for lessons on how to build in wartime conditions
July 27, 2026  |  businessinsider.comhttps://www.businessinsider.com/western-companies-learn-from-ukraine-defense-weapons-firms-2026-7

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iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF NASDAQ:IDEF

$30.26 -0.13 (-0.43%)
Closing price 04:00 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$30.26 -0.01 (-0.02%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

BlackRock ETF Trust - iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is managed by by BlackRock Fund Advisors. It is co managed by BlackRock International Limited. It invests in public equity markets of global region. The fund invests directly and through derivatives in stocks of companies operating across industrials, capital goods, aerospace and defense, construction and engineering, electrical engineering, industrial conglomerates, commercial and professional services sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of companies across diversified market capitalization. The fund employs fundamental analysis to create its portfolio. The fund employs proprietary research to create its portfolio. BlackRock ETF Trust - iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF is domiciled in the United States. .

FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund stock logo

FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund NYSEARCA:NFRA

$63.63 +0.32 (+0.51%)
Closing price 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$63.53 -0.10 (-0.16%)
As of 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

The FlexShares STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure Index Fund (NFRA) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the STOXX Global Broad Infrastructure index, a market-cap-weighted index of global infrastructure companies from developed and emerging markets. NFRA was launched on Oct 8, 2013 and is managed by FlexShares.

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:PPA

$156.43 +1.10 (+0.71%)
Closing price 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$156.48 +0.04 (+0.03%)
As of 05:20 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (Fund) seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield of the SPADE Defense Index (the Index). The Index is designed to identify a group of companies involved in the development, manufacturing, operations and support of the United States defense, homeland security and aerospace operations. The modified market-cap portfolio is rebalanced quarterly and reconstituted annually. The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its total assets in common stocks that comprise the Index. The Fund's investment advisor is Invesco PowerShares Capital Management LLC.

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:XAR

$224.53 -0.34 (-0.15%)
Closing price 04:10 PM Eastern
Extended Trading
$225.07 +0.54 (+0.24%)
As of 04:46 PM Eastern
Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Massive. Learn more.

The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in industrials equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of US aerospace & defense companies. XAR was launched on Sep 28, 2011 and is managed by State Street.

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