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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
$32.27
+1.5%		$32.86
$28.54
▼
$36.88
$4.24B0.811.08 million shs375,131 shs
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
$161.16
+0.9%		$172.05
$144.29
▼
$186.30
$7.63B0.74253,794 shs193,292 shs
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
$327.69
+0.7%		$343.51
$282.03
▼
$362.21
$7.70B1.04100,842 shs121,764 shs
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
$243.68
+1.6%		$265.99
$215.02
▼
$297.79
$5.51B1.01264,995 shs227,952 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
0.00%+0.54%-5.24%+0.32%+3.45%
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.00%-1.25%-8.00%-7.45%+5.48%
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
0.00%-1.69%-5.85%-8.53%+10.63%
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.00%-2.48%-12.06%-13.68%+5.71%
CompanyCurrent Price50-Day Moving Average52-Week RangeMarket CapBetaAvg. VolumeToday's Volume
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
$32.27
+1.5%		$32.86
$28.54
▼
$36.88
$4.24B0.811.08 million shs375,131 shs
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
$161.16
+0.9%		$172.05
$144.29
▼
$186.30
$7.63B0.74253,794 shs193,292 shs
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
$327.69
+0.7%		$343.51
$282.03
▼
$362.21
$7.70B1.04100,842 shs121,764 shs
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
$243.68
+1.6%		$265.99
$215.02
▼
$297.79
$5.51B1.01264,995 shs227,952 shs
Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPO Cover
Don't Wait for the OpenAI IPO

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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
0.00%+0.54%-5.24%+0.32%+3.45%
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.00%-1.25%-8.00%-7.45%+5.48%
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
0.00%-1.69%-5.85%-8.53%+10.63%
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
0.00%-2.48%-12.06%-13.68%+5.71%
CompanyConsensus Rating ScoreConsensus RatingConsensus Price Target% Upside from Current Price
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
2.65
Moderate Buy$32.05-0.06% Downside
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.70
Moderate Buy$160.130.07% Upside
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
2.68
Moderate Buy$325.12-0.25% Downside
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
2.72
Moderate Buy$241.17-0.35% Downside

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
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials 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
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/AN/A30.91N/AN/AN/AN/AN/AN/A
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
N/AN/A23.72N/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
$0.100.31%N/AN/AN/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
$0.630.39%N/AN/AN/A
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
$3.090.95%N/AN/AN/A
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
$0.800.33%N/AN/AN/A

Institutional Ownership

CompanyInstitutional Ownership
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo
IDEF
iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF
N/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials 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
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials 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/A131.52 millionN/AN/A
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
PPA
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A47.35 millionN/ANot Optionable
Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo
VIS
Vanguard Industrials ETF
N/A23.51 millionN/ANot Optionable
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo
XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
N/A22.62 millionN/ANot Optionable

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Defense ETFs Stand to Gain as Trump Administration Signs JATM Deal
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Corient Private Wealth LP Increases Stock Holdings in SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF $XAR
September 18 at 5:00 AM  |  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
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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
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Replenishing the Arsenal: How U.S. Missile Shortages Are Driving Defense ETFs
August 12, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
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August 10, 2026  |  etftrends.comE
Is State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) a Strong ETF Right Now?
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Cours SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF - USD
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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
US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local control
July 24, 2026  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/us-weapons-makers-confront-europes-drive-local-control-2026-07-24/
New Defense-Themed ETF AMMO Joins VistaShares' Trio of Thematic Funds
July 22, 2026  |  247wallst.comhttps://247wallst.com/investing/etf/2026/07/22/new-defense-themed-etf-ammo-joins-vistashares-trio-of-thematic-funds/?utm_source=snapi
Trump Order to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chain Underscores Risk to Defense Industry
July 20, 2026  |  barrons.comhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/trump-order-critical-minerals-supply-chain-8bd68bae
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July 20, 2026  |  barrons.comhttps://www.barrons.com/articles/defense-tech-bubble-defense-stocks-value-91cf3da6
Conflicts, aircraft orders in focus as Farnborough Airshow kicks off
July 19, 2026  |  reuters.comhttps://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/conflicts-aircraft-orders-focus-farnborough-airshow-kicks-off-2026-07-20/

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iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF stock logo

iShares Defense Industrials Active ETF NASDAQ:IDEF

$32.27 +0.47 (+1.48%)
As of 03:39 PM Eastern

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. .

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:PPA

$161.16 +1.38 (+0.86%)
As of 03:33 PM Eastern

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.

Vanguard Industrials ETF stock logo

Vanguard Industrials ETF NYSEARCA:VIS

$327.69 +2.15 (+0.66%)
As of 03:40 PM Eastern

Vanguard Industrials ETF (the Fund) seeks to track the investment performance of the MSCI US Investable Market Industrials 25/50 Index, a benchmark of large-, mid-, and small-cap United States stocks in the industrials sector, as classified under the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS). This GICS sector is made up of companies whose businesses are dominated by one of the following activities, the manufacture and distribution of capital goods (including aerospace and defense, construction, engineering and building products, electrical equipment, and industrial machinery); the provision of commercial services and supplies (including printing, employment, environmental, and office services); or the provision of transportation services (including airlines, couriers, marine, road and rail, and transportation infrastructure). The Vanguard Group, Inc. serves as advisor to the Fund through its Quantitative Equity Group.

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF stock logo

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF NYSEARCA:XAR

$243.68 +3.82 (+1.59%)
As of 03:40 PM Eastern

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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