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FIDUvsXARETF Comparison

ETF 1

FIDU

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

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US Industrials

-0.28%

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ETF 2

XAR

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

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Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (FIDU) belongs to the US Industrials segment. SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) is part of the segment. FIDU's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, XAR's top sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. FIDU is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.35% for XAR. FIDU is up 6.99% year-to-date (YTD) with +$240M in YTD flows. XAR performs better with 7.72% YTD performance, and +$913M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FIDU and XAR below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FIDU vs XAR performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FIDU XAR	-7.78%-10.50%	+4.78%+3.71%	+6.99%+7.72%	+28.79%+58.12%	+72.74%+123.57%	+79.76%+108.03%
Flows	FIDU XAR	+$23M+$254M	+$240M+$913M	+$240M+$913M	+$310M+$1.62B	+$594M+$2.08B	+$550M+$2.37B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FIDU XAR	+20.18%+33.12%	+20.38%+28.30%	+16.95%+22.12%	+18.09%+22.83%
Max drawdown	FIDU XAR	-12.26%-17.03%	-12.55%-17.03%	-20.28%-19.74%	-22.91%-32.38%
Max drawdown duration	FIDU XAR	30d73d	29d73d	212d109d	589d904d

Trading data

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	FIDU	XAR
Last sale 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$87.68	$259.58
Previous close 04/02/2026	$87.97	$259.95
Consolidated volume 04/02/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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	FIDU	XAR
Last price	$87.68	$259.58
1D performance	-0.33%	-0.14%
AuM	$1.88 B	$5.89 B
E/R	0.08%	0.35%

Characteristics

	FIDU	XAR
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Fidelity	SPDR
Benchmark	MSCI USA IMI Industrials 25/50 Index	S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index
N° of holdings	320	35
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 21, 2013	September 28, 2011
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FIDU

USA

92.6%

Other

7.4%

XAR

USA

99.92%

Other

0.08%

Sectors

FIDU

Industrials

89.02%

Other

10.98%

XAR

Industrials

77.67%

Materials

8.19%

Other

14.14%

Diversification

FIDU

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

38.95%

XAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.32%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

FIDU

GENERAL ELECTRIC

5.20%

CATERPILLAR

5.13%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

3.75%

US36828A1016

3.41%

BOEING U

2.57%

DEERE

2.29%

UNION PACIFIC U

2.24%

HONEYWELL INTL

2.20%

EATON CORP PLC

2.08%

UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC

2.06%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

1.94%

PARKER HANNIFIN

1.83%

TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC

1.46%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

1.42%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

1.37%

XAR

ATI INC

4.46%

LOCKHEED MARTIN

4.00%

HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES

3.93%

HOWMET AEROSPACE INC

3.90%

WOODWARD

3.81%

US4859241048

3.74%

CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY

3.73%

NORTHROP GRUMMAN

3.73%

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

3.64%

CURTISS WRIGHT

3.60%

GENERAL ELECTRIC

3.45%

US7731211089

3.43%

RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD

3.31%

TEXTRON

3.31%

BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC

3.28%

Frequently asked questions about FIDU and XAR

How have the FIDU and XAR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 1, 2026, FIDU is up 6.99% year-to-date (YTD), while XAR has returned 7.72%. That puts XAR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIDU or XAR?

Year-to-date, the FIDU ETF saw +$240M in flows, compared to +$913M for XAR.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIDU or XAR?

Over the past year, FIDU had a volatility of 20.38%, while XAR experienced 28.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIDU or XAR?

As of April 1, 2026, FIDU holds $1.88 B in assets under management (AUM), while XAR manages $5.89 B.

What sectors do the FIDU and XAR ETFs invest in?

FIDU leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, XAR focuses on Industrials and Materials.

What are the top holdings of the FIDU ETF and XAR ETF?

FIDU top holdings include GENERAL ELECTRIC, CATERPILLAR and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. XAR holds in its top three: ATI INC, LOCKHEED MARTIN and HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES.

FIDUvsXARETF Comparison

Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

FIDU vs XAR performance and flow charts

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FIDU and XAR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 1, 2026, FIDU is up 6.99% year-to-date (YTD), while XAR has returned 7.72%. That puts XAR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FIDU or XAR?

Year-to-date, the FIDU ETF saw +$240M in flows, compared to +$913M for XAR.

Which ETF is more volatile: FIDU or XAR?

Over the past year, FIDU had a volatility of 20.38%, while XAR experienced 28.3%.

Which ETF is bigger: FIDU or XAR?

As of April 1, 2026, FIDU holds $1.88 B in assets under management (AUM), while XAR manages $5.89 B.

What sectors do the FIDU and XAR ETFs invest in?

FIDU leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, XAR focuses on Industrials and Materials.

What are the top holdings of the FIDU ETF and XAR ETF?

FIDU top holdings include GENERAL ELECTRIC, CATERPILLAR and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. XAR holds in its top three: ATI INC, LOCKHEED MARTIN and HUNTINGTON INGALLS INDUSTRIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: FIDU or XAR?

FIDU holds 356 securities with 38.95% of its assets in the top 15. XAR has 40 securities and a top 15 weight of 55.32%.

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