# State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/XAR · data as of 2026-10-23 20:00 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), nexqual.com/XAR" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 217.79 (-0.24% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 217.79 · day 210.14–218.8 · 52w 210.14–297.79 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -12.8% vs S&P 500 +13.4%; 5Y +87.1% vs S&P 500 +76.9%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -12.8% | +87.1% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +13.4% | +76.9% |
| Per year | -12.8% | +13.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 29.0% | 24.0% |
| Max drawdown | -26.6% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -27.3% (Mar 2022→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
PPA (Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF) USD 154.03 -0.32% · ITA (iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defens) USD 202.23 -1.10% · XSD (State Street SPDR S&P Semicondu) USD 453.75 +0.36% · DFEN (Direxion Daily Aerospace & Defe) USD 43.33 -3.41% · XME (State Street SPDR S&P Metals & ) USD 96.37 -0.23%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/XAR · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt