NYSEARCA:XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Price, Holdings, & News $289.73 +2.17 (+0.75%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHeadlinesHoldingsOwnershipRatingsShort InterestBuy This Stock About SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:XAR) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get XAR alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$287.61▼$291.4250-Day Range$249.75▼$289.7352-Week Range$205.71▼$295.39Volume204,020 shsAverage Volume277,210 shsMarket Capitalization$6.60 billionAssets Under Management$6.56 billionDividend Yield0.28%Net Expense Ratio0.35%Aggregate RatingModerate Buy ETF Overview 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. Read More SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF ExpensesTypeXARIndustrials ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.35%0.50%0.57%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.37%0.55%0.58%0.55%Total Expense0.35%0.65%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.47%-0.64%-0.70%-0.62%Net Expense0.35%0.55%0.63%0.58%0.60% Receive XAR Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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XAR ETF News HeadlinesNATO just committed to 5% of GDP on defense by 2035 and these 3 ETFs capture the multi-year spending waveJuly 2, 2026 | msn.comNATO Just Committed to 5% of GDP on Defense by 2035 and These 3 ETFs Capture the Multi Year Spending WaveJuly 2, 2026 | 247wallst.comBuy this stock todayMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, is sharing a strategy he calls 'Sell This, Buy That' - a way to move out of overpriced AI stocks before the tech trade breaks down and into lesser-known names with real potential to challenge the Mag 7. One pick he calls 'an upgrade to Tesla stock' is a little-known company that just inked a partnership with Nvidia, positioning it ahead of Tesla in the autonomous vehicle race.July 6 at 1:00 AM | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)Defense giant KNDS plans IPO in Paris and FrankfurtJune 24, 2026 | cnbc.comSPDR S&P aerospace & defense ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.0618June 22, 2026 | msn.comDrone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel themJune 18, 2026 | reuters.comSee More Headlines XAR ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have XAR shares performed this year? SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock was trading at $241.24 at the beginning of 2026. Since then, XAR stock has increased by 20.1% and is now trading at $289.73. Who are SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders? SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's top institutional shareholders include Hobart Private Capital LLC (0.08%), Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC (0.07%) and Somerset Trust Co (0.01%). How do I buy shares of SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF? Shares of XAR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Advanced Micro Devices (AMD), Meta Platforms (META), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE) and Tesla (TSLA). Fund Details IssuerSSgA Fund NameSPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:XAR Inception Date9/28/2011 Fund ManagerMichael Feehily, Karl Schneider, Keith Richardson WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkS&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index CategorySector FocusIndustrials Development LevelDeveloped Markets RegionNorth America Number of Holdings53 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$6.56 billion Average Daily Volume$225.26 thousand Discount/Premium-0.47% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorState Street Global Advisors Funds Management, Inc. AdvisorSSgA Funds Management, Inc. CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company DistributorState Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerSusquehanna Options OptionableOptionable Options Volume40 Put Options2 Call Options38 Short Interest249,867 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,770,000Beta1.00 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 10 Stocks Set to Soar in 2026Enter your email address and we’ll send you MarketBeat’s list of ten stocks set to soar in Summer 2026, despite the threat of tariffs and what's happening in Iran. These ten stocks are incredibly resilient and are likely to thrive in any economic environment. Get This Free Report Top 10 XAR HoldingsVSE (NASDAQ:VSEC)Holding Weight: 3.42%GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)Holding Weight: 3.09%FTAI Aviation (NASDAQ:FTAI)Holding Weight: 3.08%Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS)Holding Weight: 3.06%StandardAero (NYSE:SARO)Holding Weight: 3.05%Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD)Holding Weight: 3.04%Axon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON)Holding Weight: 3.01%Moog (NYSE:MOG.A)Holding Weight: 2.94%Heico (NYSE:HEI)Holding Weight: 2.88%Transdigm Group (NYSE:TDG)Holding Weight: 2.88%Full Holdings DetailsXAR Sector ExposureXAR Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:XAR) was last updated on 7/6/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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