XARvsITAETF Comparison
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) and iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) belong to the same industry segment: . XAR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Technology. In contrast, ITA's top sector exposures are Industrials, Non-Energy Materials and Non-Corporate. XAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.37% for ITA. XAR is down -7.26% year-to-date (YTD) with +$925M in YTD flows. ITA performs better with -2.98% YTD performance, and -$360M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XAR and ITA 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 ITA performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | XAR ITA | -8.37%-3.93% | -13.91%-9.27% | -7.26%-2.98% | -7.34%-0.67% | +94.53%+95.95% | +85.72%+99.74% |
| Flows | XAR ITA | -$676M-$164M | +$23M-$198M | +$925M-$360M | +$987M+$87M | +$2.02B+$2.56B | +$2.46B+$4.96B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XAR ITA | +24.98%+20.01% | +29.33%+23.32% | +24.21%+20.27% | +24.00%+20.51% |
| Max drawdown | XAR ITA | -25.59%-19.48% | -25.59%-19.48% | -25.59%-19.48% | -27.60%-19.48% |
| Max drawdown duration | XAR ITA | 64d64d | 64d64d | 64d64d | 608d64d |
XAR | ITA | |
Last sale 10/20/2026 at 6:23 PM | $222.52 | $206.01 |
| Previous close 10/19/2026 | $223.30 | $207.76 |
| Consolidated volume 10/19/2026 | ||
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XAR | ITA | |
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| Last price | $222.52 | $206.01 |
| 1D performance | -0.35% | -0.84% |
| AuM | $5.03 B | $11.98 B |
| E/R | 0.35% | 0.37% |
XAR | ITA | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | iShares |
| Benchmark | S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index | Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index |
| N° of holdings | 47 | 48 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 28, 2011 | May 1, 2006 |
| ESG | No | No |
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