XARvsHVACETF Comparison
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. AdvisorShares HVAC and Industrials ETF (HVAC) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. XAR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. In contrast, HVAC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. XAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.89% for HVAC. XAR is up 6.4% year-to-date (YTD) with +$968M in YTD flows. HVAC performs better with 28.89% YTD performance, and +$4M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XAR and HVAC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
XAR vs HVAC performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | XAR HVAC | -1.95%+13.83% | -8.36%+16.34% | +6.40%+28.89% | +53.34%+77.57% | +125.22%n/a | +105.40%n/a |
| Flows | XAR HVAC | +$37M+$326K | +$545M+$4M | +$968M+$4M | +$1.70B+$8M | +$2.12B- | +$2.43B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XAR HVAC | +32.98%+35.13% | +25.36%+25.80% | +22.40%n/a | +23.01%n/a |
| Max drawdown | XAR HVAC | -16.33%-14.84% | -17.03%-14.84% | -19.74%n/a | -32.38%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | XAR HVAC | 53d44d | 95d44d | 109dn/a | 904dn/a |
XAR | HVAC | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $258.00 | $40.03 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $256.45 | $39.96 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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XAR | HVAC | |
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| Last price | $258.00 | $40.03 |
| 1D performance | +0.60% | +0.18% |
| AuM | $5.87 B | $9.78 M |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.89% |
XAR | HVAC | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | AdvisorShares |
| Benchmark | S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 34 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 28, 2011 | February 3, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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