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

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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $165.74 to $168.03
• 50-Day Range: $150.17 to $171.34
• 52-Week Range: $124.88 to $175.28
• Volume: 186,075 shs
• Average Volume: 105,717 shs
• Market Capitalization: $2.52 billion
• Assets Under Management: $2.59 billion
• Dividend Yield: 0.33%
• Net Expense Ratio: 0.35%
• Aggregate Rating: Moderate Buy

XAR ETF - Frequently Asked Questions

How have XAR shares performed this year?

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's stock was trading at $135.42 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, XAR shares have increased by 23.9% and is now trading at $167.78.
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Who are SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's major shareholders?

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF's top institutional investors include LPL Financial LLC (6.88%), Howard Capital Management Group LLC (1.19%), Cumberland Advisors Inc. (1.00%) and PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (0.95%).

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.
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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), Palantir Technologies (PLTR), Meta Platforms (META), Intel (INTC), Pfizer (PFE) and Tesla (TSLA).

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: 46

Fund Statistics

• Assets Under Management: $2.59 billion
• Average Daily Volume: $320,612.00
• 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: 5
• Put Options: 2
• Call Options: 3
• Short Interest: 177,400 shs

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 15,020,000
• Beta: 0.85
• Creation Unit: 50,000
• Creation Fee: $250.00