XAR ETF Analysis: S&P Aerospace & Defense | NYSE

Industrials | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 6.051m USD | 12M Return: 24.4% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Aircraft, Missiles, Satellites, Defense
Total Rating 56
Safety 69
Buy Signal -0.04
Industrials
Category Rotation: -1.0
TER: 0.35%
AUM: 6.05B
Avg Turnover: 52.5M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility27.8%
VaR 5th Pctl4.99%
VaR vs Median-0.42%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.76
Rel. Str. IBD48.7
Rel. Str. Peer Group30.6
Character TTM
Beta1.124
Beta Downside0.884
Hurst Exponent0.547
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD19.73%
CAGR/Max DD1.56
CAGR/Mean DD7.47

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +2.1% 15
Feb +2.1% 15
Mar -3.2% 29
Apr -1.5% 17
May +1.7% 15
Jun -1.2% 14
Jul +2.0% 10
Aug -0.2% 11
Sep -1.6% 23
Oct -1.5% 34
Nov +3.2% 9
Dec -0.5% 5

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: XAR S&P Aerospace & Defense

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.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • 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
What is the price of XAR shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 273.07 with a total of 150,355 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +5.31%, over one month by -1.41%, over three months by +5.86% and over the past year by +24.38%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 264.20 (which is 3.2% or 1.3 ATR below the current price).

Is XAR a buy, sell or hold?

S&P Aerospace & Defense has no consensus analysts rating.