SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)
XAR is a passive ETF by State Street tracking the investment results of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry. XAR launched on Sep 28, 2011 and has a 0.35% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US78464A6313
78464A631
Sep 28, 2011
North America (U.S.)
1x
S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
XAR features an expense ratio of 0.35%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in SPDR S&P 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.
Returns By Period
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF had a return of 23.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 23.19% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF had an annualized return of 12.82%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.06%.
XAR
23.29%
-2.24%
17.32%
23.19%
9.29%
12.82%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of XAR, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -4.55% | 5.96% | 2.70% | -3.19% | 5.54% | -2.39% | 7.69% | 3.16% | 1.31% | -2.25% | 14.77% | 23.29% | |
| 2023 | 7.38% | 0.54% | -1.49% | -2.04% | -3.27% | 9.83% | 2.93% | -2.40% | -8.08% | 2.69% | 11.06% | 6.21% | 23.79% |
| 2022 | -5.42% | 11.62% | 1.50% | -9.76% | -3.82% | -6.91% | 8.44% | -4.30% | -12.01% | 15.78% | 3.93% | -0.15% | -5.02% |
| 2021 | -2.59% | 6.62% | 5.93% | 1.98% | 1.16% | 2.20% | -3.76% | -3.71% | -2.64% | 0.07% | -6.38% | 4.34% | 2.31% |
| 2020 | 3.15% | -11.17% | -23.39% | 6.90% | 8.29% | -0.34% | -2.37% | 5.64% | -3.33% | -2.54% | 25.35% | 7.63% | 6.18% |
| 2019 | 13.42% | 6.89% | -3.89% | 5.60% | -0.41% | 7.78% | 1.84% | 1.52% | -0.21% | -1.14% | 4.97% | -1.47% | 39.33% |
| 2018 | 5.89% | -0.23% | -1.46% | -2.07% | 4.24% | -1.65% | 7.85% | 2.23% | 4.24% | -11.45% | -0.64% | -9.73% | -4.58% |
| 2017 | 1.59% | 6.99% | -2.80% | 2.80% | 2.52% | 0.10% | 3.62% | 4.11% | 5.51% | 1.98% | 1.65% | 1.13% | 33.00% |
| 2016 | -8.19% | 2.56% | 4.82% | 4.47% | 2.54% | 0.27% | 3.56% | 1.49% | -0.42% | 0.03% | 11.14% | -1.72% | 21.24% |
| 2015 | -1.65% | 8.65% | 1.32% | -2.66% | 1.53% | -1.62% | -3.28% | -3.98% | -5.87% | 8.40% | 1.13% | -1.82% | -0.97% |
| 2014 | -0.28% | 4.30% | -0.58% | -1.81% | 0.08% | -0.26% | -4.35% | 6.71% | -1.42% | 4.03% | 3.29% | 1.82% | 11.59% |
| 2013 | 5.03% | 0.86% | 5.56% | 2.35% | 6.55% | 1.11% | 7.57% | -1.81% | 4.98% | 6.63% | 7.45% | 2.88% | 61.17% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of XAR is 71, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF provided a 0.32% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.53 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.53 | $0.74 | $0.55 | $0.97 | $0.72 | $0.81 | $0.94 | $0.63 | $0.69 | $1.22 | $0.59 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 0.32% | 0.54% | 0.50% | 0.83% | 0.63% | 0.75% | 1.19% | 0.76% | 1.10% | 2.31% | 1.07% | 1.96% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.74 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.55 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.65 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.97 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.43 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.72 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.81 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.94 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.63 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.69 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.82 | $1.22 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.59 |
| 2013 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.97 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR S&P 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 SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF was 46.37%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 206 trading sessions.
The current SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF drawdown is 5.76%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.37% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 206 | Jan 14, 2021 | 233 |
| -32.4% | Jun 28, 2021 | 319 | Sep 30, 2022 | 306 | Dec 19, 2023 | 625 |
| -25.92% | Sep 19, 2018 | 67 | Dec 24, 2018 | 111 | Jun 5, 2019 | 178 |
| -22.13% | Apr 13, 2015 | 212 | Feb 11, 2016 | 122 | Aug 5, 2016 | 334 |
| -11.29% | Mar 28, 2012 | 35 | Jun 4, 2012 | 58 | Oct 5, 2012 | 93 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF volatility is 7.27%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.