Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) has returned -3.30% so far this year and 22.00% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 22, 2024, EUAD's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +3.03%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 1.9 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +15.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -12.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.

On a daily basis, EUAD closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 3, 2025 with a return of +9.5%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -10.5%.

Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF has an annualized alpha of 38.22%, beta of 0.63, and R² of 0.15 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 23, 2024.

• This ETF captured 105.08% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -115.94%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
• Beta of 0.63 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.15 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
• R² of 0.15 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

EUAD has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

EUAD ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF (EUAD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF provided a 0.41% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.17 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF was 19.61%, occurring on Mar 30, 2026. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Select STOXX Europe Aerospace & Defense ETF drawdown is 15.62%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.