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XARvsJEDIETF Comparison

ETF 1
XAR

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

VS
ETF 2
JEDI

Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) and Defiance Drone and Modern Warfare ETF (JEDI) belong to the same industry segment: . XAR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. In contrast, JEDI's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Communication Services. XAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.69% for JEDI. XAR is up 17.97% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.66B in YTD flows. JEDI performs better with 27.95% YTD performance, and +$135M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XAR and JEDI 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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XAR vs JEDI performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XAR
JEDI
+7.92%+1.16%
+4.87%+14.11%
+17.97%+27.95%
+44.89%n/a
+137.14%n/a
+124.23%n/a
Flows
XAR
JEDI
+$799M+$59M
+$771M+$73M
+$1.66B+$135M
+$2.24B-
+$2.84B-
+$3.05B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XAR
JEDI
+34.93%+72.13%
+27.80%n/a
+23.35%n/a
+23.57%n/a
Max drawdown
XAR
JEDI
-10.48%-27.49%
-17.03%n/a
-19.74%n/a
-32.38%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XAR
JEDI
20d21d
150dn/a
109dn/a
904dn/a
Trading data

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XAR
JEDI
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$284.29
$30.99
Previous close
06/18/2026
$285.59
$30.90
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XAR
JEDI
Last price
$284.29
$30.99
1D performance
-0.46%
+0.29%
AuM$7.19 B$163.15 M
E/R0.35%0.69%
Characteristics
XAR
JEDI
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementDefiance ETFs
BenchmarkS&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry IndexBITA Drone & Modern Warfare Select Index
N° of holdings3431
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 28, 2011September 25, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XAR
USA
96.87%
Other
3.13%
JEDI
USA
85.49%
Other
14.51%

Sectors

XAR
Industrials
74.89%
Other
25.11%
JEDI
Industrials
38.01%
Information Techn.
24.36%
Other
37.63%
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Diversification

XAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.19%
JEDI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

74.94%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
XAR
US7731211089
3.73%
HEXCEL
3.61%
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
3.59%
BOEING U
3.48%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
3.41%
CURTISS WRIGHT
3.38%
TEXTRON
3.35%
ATI INC
3.21%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.16%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
3.14%
KYG3730V1059
3.12%
WOODWARD
3.06%
AEROVIRONMENT
3.05%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.00%
ARCHER AVIATION
2.90%
JEDI
ONDAS HOLDINGS
9.21%
REDWIRE CORPORATION
9.20%
US91532F1021
7.53%
US46125A1007
7.45%
RED CAT HOLDINGS INC
5.56%
ARCHER AVIATION
5.24%
C3 AI
4.85%
US7731211089
4.43%
AST SPACEMOBILE
3.85%
AEROVIRONMENT
3.74%
US09263B2079
3.72%
PLANET LABS PBC
2.85%
JOBY AVIATION
2.70%
FREQUENCY ELECTRONICS
2.33%
ELECTRO OPTIC SYSTEMS HOLDINGS
2.28%
Frequently asked questions about XAR and JEDI

How have the XAR and JEDI ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, XAR is up 17.97% year-to-date (YTD), while JEDI has returned 27.95%. That puts JEDI better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XAR ETF saw +$1.66B in flows, compared to +$135M for JEDI.

Which ETF is bigger: XAR or JEDI?

As of June 18, 2026, XAR holds $7.19 B in assets under management (AUM), while JEDI manages $163.15 M.

What sectors do the XAR and JEDI ETFs invest in?

XAR leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, JEDI focuses on Industrials and Information Technology.

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

XAR top holdings include US7731211089, HEXCEL and BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC. JEDI holds in its top three: ONDAS HOLDINGS, REDWIRE CORPORATION and US91532F1021.

Which ETF is more diversified: XAR or JEDI?

XAR holds 41 securities with 49.19% of its assets in the top 15. JEDI has 39 securities and a top 15 weight of 74.94%.

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