SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Alternatives
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XAR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to XAR
XAR charges 0.35% annually. Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among XAR alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | Oct 21, 2013 | XAR vs FIDU | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.10% | Sep 23, 2004 | XAR vs VIS | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | Dec 16, 1998 | XAR vs XLI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | Apr 7, 2010 | XAR vs PSCI | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 0.30% | Apr 3, 2018 | XAR vs IFRA |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XAR
Among ETFs in the Industrials Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 97 | Oct 22, 2018 | XAR vs ROKT | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 93 | Dec 10, 2007 | XAR vs IGF | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 92 | Jan 19, 2022 | XAR vs SEA | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | 92 | Oct 26, 2005 | XAR vs PPA | |
| First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF | 91 | Oct 25, 2022 | XAR vs MISL |
Top Performing XAR Alternatives (YTD)
XAR alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 19.09% | Jan 19, 2022 | XAR vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 16.96% | Oct 22, 2018 | XAR vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 11.43% | Oct 12, 2006 | XAR vs PRN | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 11.27% | Mar 25, 2014 | XAR vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 9.22% | Apr 3, 2018 | XAR vs IFRA |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XAR
XAR alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.73% | Dec 10, 2007 | XAR vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 12.97% | Mar 25, 2014 | XAR vs TOLZ | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 16.76% | Oct 16, 2006 | XAR vs EVX | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | 17.12% | Apr 3, 2018 | XAR vs IFRA | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | 17.71% | Oct 13, 2008 | XAR vs RBLD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XAR
XAR alternatives from the Industrials Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.74% | Dec 10, 2007 | XAR vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -8.82% | Mar 25, 2014 | XAR vs TOLZ | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -10.68% | Apr 3, 2018 | XAR vs IFRA | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | -11.53% | Oct 16, 2006 | XAR vs EVX | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -12.24% | Oct 13, 2008 | XAR vs RBLD |
Other ETFs from State Street
Most popular State Street ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 64 | -4.37% | Jan 22, 1993 | XAR vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 87 | 8.57% | Nov 18, 2004 | XAR vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 69 | -7.57% | Dec 16, 1998 | XAR vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 66 | -8.12% | Sep 25, 2000 | XAR vs SPYG | |
| SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | S&P 500, Dividend | 30 | 6.32% | Oct 21, 2015 | XAR vs SPYD | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Precious Metals, Gold | 88 | 8.57% | Jun 25, 2018 | XAR vs GLDM | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 73 | 37.91% | Dec 16, 1998 | XAR vs XLE | |
| Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund | Utilities Equities | 71 | 8.25% | Dec 16, 1998 | XAR vs XLU | |
| SPDR Barclays 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds | 100 | 0.85% | May 25, 2007 | XAR vs BIL | |
| SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 47 | -3.25% | Jan 14, 1998 | XAR vs DIA |
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