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XAR
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

Price: $127.01
Change: $0.72 (-0.01%)
Category: Industrials Equities
Last Updated:

Vitals

Investment Themes

Analyst Report

This ETF offers targeted exposure to the aerospace & defense sector, a corner of the domestic economy that is capable of generating significant returns but that may also be subject to political risk in certain environments. Given the narrow focus of XAR--as well as the fact that the fund focuses primarily on large cap stocks--there might be little use for this fund in long-term, buy-and-hold portfolios (since most of the stocks held in XAR are already included in broad-based equity funds). This ETF can, however, be a useful tool for tactical traders looking to overweight this corner of the market.

For investors seeking broad-based exposure to the industrials sector, there are a number of options available in the Industrials ETFdb Category. And there are other targeted aerospace and defense ETFs as well, including the more established ITA and PPA. This ETF from State Street stands out from the competition in a couple of ways. First, the underlying index is equal-weighted, giving this fund a balanced portfolio that avoids significant company specific risk (and may address concerns about the efficiency of cap-weighted benchmarks). Second, XAR is cheaper than the competition, an obvious plus for those seeking to minimize expenses.

Given the targeted focus of this fund, XAR probably isn't for everyone. But for investors looking to access the aerospace & defense sector, this fund is the best option out there.

Trading Data

Open - Volume -
Day Lo - Day Hi -
  • Open
  • Volume
  • Day Lo
  • Day Hi
  • 52 Week Lo $71.73
  • 52 Week Hi $129.05
  • AUM $1,350.2 M
  • Shares 10.6 M

Historical Trading Data

  • 1 Month Avg. Volume 141,200
  • 3 Month Avg. Volume 126,787

Alternative ETFs in the Industrials Equities Category

Type Symbol Expense Ratio Assets Avg. Daily Vol YTD Return
Cheapest FIDU 0.08% $804.6 M 133,890 13.97%
Largest (AUM) XLI 0.12% $20.6 B 12 M 14.09%
Most Liquid (Volume) XLI 0.12% $20.6 B 12 M 14.09%
Top YTD Performer PSCI 0.29% $92.0 M 9,832 18.40%

Top 15 Holdings

Concentration Analysis

This section compares how balanced and deep this ETF is relative to the peer group ETFdb.com Category.

34
Number of Holdings
39.70%
% Assets in Top 10
58.29%
% Assets in Top 15
100.01%
% Assets in Top 50
 
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Number of Holdings
34
Rank
15 of 18
Low
EVX (25)
High
VIS (359)
% Assets in Top 10
39.70%
Rank
10 of 18
Low
FXR (13.78%)
High
ITA (74.50%)
% Assets in Top 15
58.29%
Rank
8 of 18
Low
FXR (20.42%)
High
ITA (85.46%)
% Assets in Top 50
100.01%
Rank
3 of 18
Low
FXR (58.98%)
High
ROKT (100.01%)

 
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XAR Valuation

This section shows how the P/E multiple of this ETF compares to the peer group ETFdb.com Category.

P/E Ratio
25.62
Rank
6 of 17
Low
ITA (18.37)
High
RGI (221.45)

XAR Dividend

This section shows how the dividend yield of this ETF compares to the peer group ETFdb.com Category.

Dividend
$0.65
Dividend Date
2021-03-22
Annual Dividend Rate
$0.93

$0.65
Dividend
2021-03-22
Dividend Date
$0.93
Annual Dividend Rate
Annual Dividend Yield
0.73%
Rank
10 of 17
Low
JETS (0.03%)
High
ROKT (1.76%)

XAR Fund Flows

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5 Day Net Flows: -9.61 M 1 Month Net Flows: -124.26 M 3 Month Net Flows: -36.99 M 6 Month Net Flows: -100.74 M 1 Year Net Flows: -495.85 M 3 Year Net Flows: -182.04 M 5 Year Net Flows: 684.03 M 10 Year Net Flows: 832.09 M

Realtime Rating

The adjacent table gives investors an individual Realtime Rating for XAR on several different metrics, including liquidity, expenses, performance, volatility, dividend, concentration of holdings in addition to an overall rating. The "A+ Metric Rated ETF" field, available to ETFdb Pro members, shows the ETF in the Industrials Equities with the highest Metric Realtime Rating for each individual field. To view all of this data, sign up for a free 14-day trial for ETFdb Pro. To view information on how the ETFdb Realtime Ratings work, click here.

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Metric Metric Realtime Rating A+ Metric Rated ETF
Liquidity B- n/a
Expenses A- n/a
Performance
Volatility
Dividend
Concentration

A+ Overall Rated ETF:

XAR Expenses & Fees

This section compares the cost efficiency of this ETF to peers in the same ETFdb.com Category.

Expenses Ratio Analysis

ETF Average
0.536%
ETF Wtd. Average
0.19%
Category Average
0.43%
Expense Ratio
0.35%
Rank
5 of 18
Low
FIDU (0.08%)
High
ARKX (0.75%)
ESG Themes and Scores
7.42/10
ESG Score
88.1%
Global Percentile
95.92%
Peer Percentile
Environmental
Social
Governance
  • Environmental Scores
    • Revenue Exposure to Environmental Impact (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Severe Environment Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Sustainable Impact Solutions (%)
      0.39%
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Carbon Intensity
    • Weighted Average Carbon Intensity (Tons of CO2e / $M Sales)
      30.31
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Fossil Fuel Reserves
    • Fossil Fuel Reserves (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • High Impact Fossil Fuel Reserves (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Water Stress
    • Water Stress High Risk Business Segment (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress High Risk Geography (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress Exposure Moderate (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress Exposure High (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Water Stress Exposure Low (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    Energy Efficiency
    • Revenue Exposure to Energy Efficiency (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Alternative Energy
    • Revenue Exposure to Alternative Energy (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Green Building
    • Revenue Exposure to Green Building (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Pollution Prevention
    • Revenue Exposure to Pollution Prevention (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Water Sustainability
    • Revenue Exposure to Water Sustainability (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
  • Social Scores
    • Revenue Exposure to Social Impact (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • Sustainable Impact Solutions (%)
      0.39%
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    • SRI Exclusion Criteria (%)
      68.22%
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Affordable Real Estate
    • Revenue Exposure to Affordable Real Estate (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Education
    • Revenue Exposure to Education (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Major Disease Treatment
    • Revenue Exposure to Major Disease Treatment (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Healthy Nutrition
    • Revenue Exposure to Nutrition (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Global Sanitation
    • Revenue Exposure to Sanitation (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    SME Finance
    • Revenue Exposure to SME Finance (%)
      Higher is better, no ESG score impact
    Human Rights Violations
    • Human Rights Norms Violation (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Human Rights Norms Violation OR Watch List (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Severe Human Rights Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Labor Rights Violations
    • Labor Norms Violation (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Labor Norms Violation OR Watch List (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Severe Labor Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Customer Controversies
    • Severe Customer Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    UN Principles Violations
    • Global Compact Compliance Violation (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Global Compact Compliance Violation OR Watch List (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Catholic Values
    • Catholic Values Fail (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Sharia Compliant Investing
    • Islamic Non-Compliant (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Adult Entertainment
    • Adult Entertainment Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Alcohol
    • Alcohol Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Gambling
    • Gambling Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Nuclear Power
    • Nuclear Power Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Tobacco
    • Tobacco Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Weapons Involvement
    • Weapons Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Controversies Weapons Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Firearms
    • Civilian Firearms Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Civilian Firearms Retailer (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    • Civilian Firearms Producer (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    Predatory Lending
    • Direct Predatory Lending Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
    GMO Involvement
    • Genetic Engineering Involvement (%)
      Higher is worse, no ESG score impact
  • Responsible Governance Score
    • Severe Governance Controversies (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Board Flag
    • Board Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Board Independence
    • Lack of Independent Board Majority (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (0-25%) (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (25-50%) (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (50-75%) (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    • Board Independence (75-100%) (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    Board Diversity
    • No Female Directors (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Three OR More Female Directors (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    • Females Represent 30% of Directors (%)
      Higher improves ESG score
    Entrenched Board
    • Entrenched Board (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Overboarding
    • Overboarding (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Shareholder Rights
    • Negative Director Votes (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Ownership AND Control Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • One Share One Vote (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • No Annual Director Elections (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Does Not Use Majority Voting (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Significant Votes Against Pay Practices (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Fund Ownership
    • Controlling Shareholder (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Controlling Shareholder Concerns (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Cross Shareholdings (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Poison Pill
    • Poison Pill (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Executive Compensation
    • Pay Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • No Pay Performance Link (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Lack of Internal Pay Equity (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    • Executive Pay Non-Disclosure (%)
      Lower improves ESG score
    Accounting Flags
    • Accounting Flag (%)
      Lower improves ESG score

XAR Performance

This section shows how this ETF has performed relative to its peer group ETFdb.com Category.

-0.97%
1 Week Return
2.34%
4 Week Return
7.99%
13 Week Return
38.41%
26 Week Return
11.27%
Year to Date Return
58.47%
1 Year Return
44.17%
3 Year Return
148.90%
5 Year Return
 
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1 Week Return
-0.97%
Rank
14 of 17
Low
PRN (-3.40%)
High
EXI (0.61%)
4 Week Return
2.34%
Rank
13 of 17
Low
JETS (-3.37%)
High
FXR (5.82%)
13 Week Return
7.99%
Rank
15 of 17
Low
PRN (-0.67%)
High
JETS (17.19%)
26 Week Return
38.41%
Rank
3 of 17
Low
PRN (24.77%)
High
JETS (47.72%)
Year to Date Return
11.27%
Rank
14 of 17
Low
PRN (7.14%)
High
PSCI (18.40%)
1 Year Return
58.47%
Rank
14 of 17
Low
ITA (34.80%)
High
FTXR (102.40%)
3 Year Return
44.17%
Rank
8 of 16
Low
JETS (-16.98%)
High
PRN (62.50%)
5 Year Return
148.90%
Rank
1 of 15
Low
JETS (3.89%)
High
XAR (148.90%)

 
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XAR Price and Volume Chart

Sector Breakdown

Asset Percentage
Share/Common/Ordinary 99.86%
Open-ended Fund 0.15%
Sector Percentage
Electronic Technology 87.57%
Utilities 3.88%
Non-Energy Minerals 3.71%
Technology Services 3.36%
Commercial Services 0.99%
Consumer Durables 0.35%
Miscellaneous 0.15%
Region Percentage
AMER 100.01%
Region Percentage
Country Percentage
US 99.86%
Other 0.15%
 
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Asset Percentage
Share/Common/Ordinary 99.86%
Open-ended Fund 0.15%
 
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XAR Technicals

Volatility Analysis

This section shows how the volatility of this ETF compares to the peer group ETFdb.com Category.

 
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5 Day Volatility
330.55%
Rank
2 of 17
Low
FTXR (25.91%)
High
ITA (366.42%)
20 Day Volatility
15.53%
Rank
5 of 17
Low
EXI (11.76%)
High
JETS (26.98%)
50 Day Volatility
21.94%
Rank
5 of 17
Low
EXI (13.10%)
High
PRN (30.88%)
200 Day Volatility
24.50%
Rank
4 of 17
Low
EXI (13.74%)
High
JETS (30.57%)
Beta
1.22
Rank
7 of 17
Low
EXI (1.1)
High
JETS (1.6)
Standard Deviation
16.50%
Rank
3 of 17
Low
JETS (4.23%)
High
VIS (22.88%)

 
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Technicals

  • 20 Day MA $125.90
  • 60 Day MA $122.89
  • MACD 15 Period -0.04
  • MACD 100 Period 8.05
  • Williams % Range 10 Day 70.79
  • Williams % Range 20 Day 19.23
  • RSI 10 Day 54
  • RSI 20 Day 56
  • RSI 30 Day 56
  • Ultimate Oscillator 57

Bollinger Brands

  • Lower Bollinger (10 Day) $126.81
  • Upper Bollinger (10 Day) $128.36
  • Lower Bollinger (20 Day) $121.41
  • Upper Bollinger (20 Day) $130.38
  • Lower Bollinger (30 Day) $120.35
  • Upper Bollinger (30 Day) $130.23

Support & Resistance

  • Support Level 1 $126.26
  • Support Level 2 $125.52
  • Resistance Level 1 $127.66
  • Resistance Level 2 $128.32

Stochastic

  • Stochastic Oscillator %D (1 Day) 54.65
  • Stochastic Oscillator %D (5 Day) 44.01
  • Stochastic Oscillator %K (1 Day) 54.33
  • Stochastic Oscillator %K (5 Day) 54.74

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