How have XAR shares performed in 2023?

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock was trading at $110.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, XAR stock has increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $130.17. View the best growth stocks for 2023 here .

What does XAR invest in?

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF is a equity fund issued by SSgA. XAR focuses on industrials investments and follows the S&P Aerospace & Defense Industry Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $1.84 billion assets under management.

What stocks does SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF hold?

XAR invests in 33 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Textron (TXT) , Woodward (WWD) , TransDigm Group (TDG) , Curtiss-Wright (CW) , General Dynamics (GD) , HEICO (HEI) , Boeing (BA) , BWX Technologies (BWXT) , Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and Howmet Aerospace (HWM) .

What is the management fee for SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF?

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's management fee is 0.35% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for XAR is 0.35%.

What other stocks do shareholders of SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF investors own include Walmart (WMT) , NVIDIA (NVDA) , Intel (INTC) , Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) , AT&T (T) , Boeing (BA) , Alibaba Group (BABA) , Verizon Communications (VZ) , Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX) .

Who are SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders?

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (6.62%), Morgan Stanley (4.74%), Cumberland Advisors Inc. (1.48%), UBS Group AG (1.35%), Modera Wealth Management LLC (0.77%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.58%).

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 WeBull , Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab. Compare Top Brokerages Here .

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Price, Holdings, & News

$130.17

+2.33 (+1.82%)

(As of 12/1/2023 ET)

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Today's Range: $127.40
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$130.17
50-Day Range: $109.60
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$127.84
52-Week Range: $106.31
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$130.17

Volume: 160,458 shs
Average Volume: 79,870 shs
Market Capitalization: $1.66 billion

Assets Under Management: $1.84 billion
Dividend Yield: 0.42%
Net Expense Ratio: 0.35%

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About SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:XAR)

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.

XAR Stock Price History

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XAR ETF News Headlines

December 1, 2023 | msn.com

This defense ETF’s rally suggests more U.S. funding for Ukraine will come through

November 26, 2023 | americanbankingnews.com

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEARCA:XAR) Reaches New 1-Year High at $127.27

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November 20, 2023 | msn.com

Investors pump over $600 million into defense funds as geopolitical tensions rise

November 17, 2023 | markets.businessinsider.com

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October 17, 2023 | msn.com

Defense Stocks & ETFs Soar Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions

October 3, 2023 | msn.com

XAR: Not The Best Bet On A $175 Billion Defense Market

September 13, 2023 | marketwatch.com

20 stocks of aerospace and defense companies expected to grow sales most quickly through 2025

December 1, 2023 | Edge On The Street (Ad)

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July 24, 2023 | msn.com

XAR: An Excellent Defense ETF To Benefit From A Rejuvenated NATO

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Fund Details

Issuer: SSgA
Fund Name: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
Tax Classification: Regulated Investment Company
Stock Exchange: NYSEARCA
Current Symbol: NYSEARCA:XAR
Inception Date: 9/28/2011
Fund Manager: Michael Feehily, Karl Schneider, Keith Richardson
Web: N/A
Phone: N/A

Fund Focus

Asset Class: Equity
Benchmark: S&P Aerospace & Defense Industry Index
Category: Sector
Focus: Industrials
Development Level: Developed Markets
Region: North America
Number of Holdings: 33

Fund Statistics

Assets Under Management: $1.84 billion
Average Daily Volume: $97,916.50
Discount/Premium: -0.04%

Administrator, Advisor and Custodian

Administrator: SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
Advisor: SSgA Funds Management, Inc.
Custodian: State Street Bank and Trust Company
Distributor: State Street Global Advisors Funds Distributors, LLC
Transfer Agent: State Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee: N/A
Lead Market Maker: Susquehanna

Options

Optionable: Optionable
Options Volume: 35
Put Options: 14
Call Options: 21
Short Interest: 133,300 shs

Miscellaneous

Outstanding Shares: 12,750,000
Beta: 1.09
Creation Unit: 50,000
Creation Fee: $250.00

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SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF Expenses

Type	XAR	Industrials ETFs	Equity ETFs	NYSEARCA ETFs	All ETFs
Management Fee	0.35%	0.53%	0.53%	0.50%	0.51%
Other Expenses	0.00%	0.37%	0.53%	0.64%	0.57%
Total Expense	0.35%	0.68%	0.69%	0.73%	0.69%
Fee Waiver	0.00%	-0.69%	-0.54%	-0.69%	-0.58%
Net Expense	0.35%	0.57%	0.59%	0.57%	0.57%

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Holdings & Exposure

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XAR ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XAR shares performed in 2023?: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock was trading at $110.05 at the beginning of the year. Since then, XAR stock has increased by 18.3% and is now trading at $130.17.
View the best growth stocks for 2023 here.
What does XAR invest in?: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF is a equity fund issued by SSgA. XAR focuses on industrials investments and follows the S&P Aerospace & Defense Industry Index. The fund's investments total to approximately $1.84 billion assets under management.
What stocks does SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF hold?: XAR invests in 33 holdings. Some of the stocks in their portfolio include Textron (TXT), Woodward (WWD), TransDigm Group (TDG), Curtiss-Wright (CW), General Dynamics (GD), HEICO (HEI), Boeing (BA), BWX Technologies (BWXT), Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) and Howmet Aerospace (HWM).
What is the management fee for SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF?: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's management fee is 0.35% and has no other recorded expenses or fee waivers. The net expense ratio for XAR is 0.35%.

What other stocks do shareholders of SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF own?: Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some companies that other SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF investors own include Walmart (WMT), NVIDIA (NVDA), Intel (INTC), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), AT&T (T), Boeing (BA), Alibaba Group (BABA), Verizon Communications (VZ), Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Chevron (CVX).
Who are SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders?: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock is owned by many different institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (6.62%), Morgan Stanley (4.74%), Cumberland Advisors Inc. (1.48%), UBS Group AG (1.35%), Modera Wealth Management LLC (0.77%) and Raymond James & Associates (0.58%).
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 WeBull, Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Robinhood, Fidelity, and Charles Schwab.
Compare Top Brokerages Here.

This page (NYSEARCA:XAR) was last updated on 12/1/2023 by MarketBeat.com Staff

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