NYSEARCA:XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Price, Holdings, & News $278.73 +0.86 (+0.31%) As of 01:11 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$271.93▼$278.7850-Day Range$249.75▼$289.5652-Week Range$198.14▼$295.39Volume117,705 shsAverage Volume282,400 shsMarket Capitalization$6.38 billionAssets Under Management$6.33 billionDividend Yield0.31%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 HeadlinesSPDR S&P aerospace & defense ETF declares quarterly distribution of $0.0618June 22 at 2:52 PM | msn.comDrone strikes beyond the battlefield pump up market for technology to repel themJune 18, 2026 | reuters.comSpaceX IPO hides a much bigger storyThe SpaceX IPO could be the biggest in history at $1.75 trillion - but the real story isn't the IPO itself. Elon believes what Michael Robinson calls 'Project Unlimited' could unlock $100 trillion in potential growth. One little-known company sits at the center of it all, and most investors have no idea it exists. Position yourself before this company potentially hits the front page.June 23 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Defense contractors would be barred from buying back their stock in bill approved by Senate panelJune 17, 2026 | cnbc.comForget Big Tech's Rough 2026. Defense Stocks Are the Year's Breakout, Up ~52% While the S&P FellJune 17, 2026 | 247wallst.comAs Europe rearms, 'wingman' aircraft take centre stageJune 16, 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 the year. Since then, XAR stock has increased by 14.8% and is now trading at $277.05. Who are SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional shareholders of SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF include Bank of America Corp DE (3.71%), Royal Bank of Canada (0.76%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.61%) and Cetera Investment Advisers (0.61%). 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 Holdings0 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$6.33 billion Average Daily Volume$260.77 thousand Discount/Premium0.12% 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 Volume156 Put Options9 Call Options147 Short Interest248,499 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,880,000Beta0.99 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 7 Stocks to Buy Before the Robotics RevolutionRobotics and automation are rapidly becoming essential infrastructure across healthcare, manufacturing, logistics, and many other industries. "Physical AI" is coming to the United States, and there are four ways that investors can gain exposure to this new robotics revolution. Plus, learn which seven companies are most positioned to benefit as intelligent robots enter the workforce. Get This Free Report Top 10 XAR HoldingsRocket Lab (NASDAQ:RKLB)Holding Weight: 4.43%Carpenter Technology (NYSE:CRS)Holding Weight: 4.16%ATI (NYSE:ATI)Holding Weight: 3.69%Moog (NYSE:MOG.A)Holding Weight: 3.55%Hexcel (NYSE:HXL)Holding Weight: 3.48%Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM)Holding Weight: 3.32%Woodward (NASDAQ:WWD)Holding Weight: 3.32%Curtiss-Wright (NYSE:CW)Holding Weight: 3.31%GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)Holding Weight: 3.24%Heico (NYSE:HEI)Holding Weight: 3.24%Full Holdings DetailsXAR Sector ExposureXAR Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:XAR) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersThe 1934 playbookIn 1934, a legal government maneuver transferred billions in wealth overnight. 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