XAR ETF Analysis: S&P Aerospace & Defense | NYSE
Industrials | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 6.371m USD | 12M Return: 28.6% | US78464A6313 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 55.9M
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Seasonality 11.6 years of data
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The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) seeks to track the performance of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index by using a sampling strategy. Under this approach, the fund invests at least 80% of its total assets-and generally substantially all-in securities that comprise the index, which represents the aerospace and defense segment of the broader S&P Total Market Index (S&P TMI).
The aerospace and defense sector encompasses companies that manufacture aircraft, spacecraft, defense systems, and related components and services, and is heavily influenced by both commercial aviation cycles and government defense spending. As a passively managed ETF, XAR offers investors targeted exposure to U.S. mid-cap firms operating in this industry, reflecting the segments specialized mix of commercial and government-linked revenue streams.
- US defense budget expansion boosts defense contractor backlogs
- Commercial aerospace recovery lifts Boeing and supplier margins
- Geopolitical tensions drive record missile and intercept order growth
As of August 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 271.78 with a total of 222,023 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -6.96%, over one month by +4.81%, over three months by +2.00% and over the past year by +28.60%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 263.30 (which is 3.1% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).
S&P Aerospace & Defense has no consensus analysts rating.