NYSEARCA:XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Price, Holdings, & News $293.34 +1.01 (+0.35%) As of 08/12/2026 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$290.99▼$295.1450-Day Range$258.11▼$293.3452-Week Range$208.77▼$295.39Volume196,625 shsAverage Volume264,386 shsMarket Capitalization$6.64 billionAssets Under Management$6.63 billionDividend Yield0.27%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%2.11%0.53%0.60%0.54%Total Expense0.35%1.40%0.75%0.75%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-3.86%-0.67%-0.77%-0.68%Net Expense0.35%0.56%0.63%0.57%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 HeadlinesXAR: A Perfect Vehicle To Ride The Aerospace And Defense Secular Growth TrendJuly 29, 2026 | seekingalpha.comWestern defense companies are looking to Ukrainian firms for lessons on how to build in wartime conditionsJuly 27, 2026 | businessinsider.comThe end may be near for these iconic stocksMarc Chaikin, founder of Chaikin Analytics, says two forces - AI disruption and fracturing global trade - are triggering a historic wealth transfer already underway in 2026. Household names like Intuit (-57%), Boston Scientific (-49%), and Tractor Supply (-40%) are cratering, while lesser-known companies like Sandisk (+573%) and Rackspace (+444%) surge. Chaikin has identified specific stocks he believes investors should sell before they fall further - and the names may surprise you. He's also pinpointing a company tapped as Nvidia's self-driving partner and a potential AI megadeal that could split into three high-growth stocks. Stream his free presentation to get every buy and sell recommendation with no membership or credit card required. | Chaikin Analytics (Ad)US weapons makers confront Europe's drive for local controlJuly 24, 2026 | reuters.comNew Defense-Themed ETF AMMO Joins VistaShares' Trio of Thematic FundsJuly 22, 2026 | 247wallst.comTrump Order to Secure Critical Minerals Supply Chain Underscores Risk to Defense IndustryJuly 20, 2026 | barrons.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 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, XAR stock has increased by 21.6% and is now trading at $293.34. Who are SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF include Teamwork Financial Advisors LLC (0.37%), CoreCap Advisors LLC (0.15%), Hobart Private Capital LLC (0.08%) and Silverleafe Capital Partners LLC (0.07%). 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 Holdings66 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$6.63 billion Average Daily Volume$201.77 thousand Discount/Premium0.10% 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 Volume50 Put Options2 Call Options48 Short Interest295,329 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares22,620,000Beta1.01 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 7 Stocks to Buy And Hold ForeverClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven stocks and why their long-term outlooks are very promising. Get This Free Report Top 10 XAR HoldingsAxon Enterprise (NASDAQ:AXON)Holding Weight: 3.44%RTX (NYSE:RTX)Holding Weight: 3.26%StandardAero (NYSE:SARO)Holding Weight: 3.23%VSE (NASDAQ:VSEC)Holding Weight: 3.19%GE Aerospace (NYSE:GE)Holding Weight: 3.09%Howmet Aerospace (NYSE:HWM)Holding Weight: 3.07%Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII)Holding Weight: 3.01%Heico (NYSE:HEI)Holding Weight: 3.00%General Dynamics (NYSE:GD)Holding Weight: 2.99%Hexcel (NYSE:HXL)Holding Weight: 2.98%Full Holdings DetailsXAR Sector ExposureXAR Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:XAR) was last updated on 8/13/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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