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XARvsNRSHETF Comparison

ETF 1
XAR

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

VS
ETF 2
NRSH

Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection ETF

This fund is part of
Uncategorized Equities
+0.83%

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) belongs to the segment. Aztlan North America Nearshoring Stock Selection ETF (NRSH) is part of the Uncategorized Equities segment. XAR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. In contrast, NRSH's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. XAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.76% for NRSH. XAR is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD) with +$923M in YTD flows. NRSH performs better with 29.12% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XAR and NRSH 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 NRSH performance and flow charts

Performance

0510152025%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XAR
NRSH
+6.83%+27.70%
-5.08%+19.35%
+7.57%+29.12%
+52.20%+48.89%
+129.28%n/a
+107.58%n/a
Flows
XAR
NRSH
-$22M+$2M
+$479M+$2M
+$923M+$2M
+$1.66B+$9M
+$2.08B-
+$2.38B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XAR
NRSH
+33.57%+31.67%
+25.69%+23.29%
+22.51%n/a
+23.09%n/a
Max drawdown
XAR
NRSH
-16.33%-9.77%
-17.03%-10.91%
-19.74%n/a
-32.38%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XAR
NRSH
59d44d
101d71d
109dn/a
904dn/a
Trading data

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XAR
NRSH
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$256.44
$30.06
Previous close
04/29/2026
$259.14
$29.79
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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Tracking difference
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XAR
NRSH
Last price
$256.44
$30.06
1D performance
-1.04%
+0.92%
AuM$5.89 B$27.54 M
E/R0.35%0.76%
Characteristics
XAR
NRSH
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementAZTLAN Equity Management
BenchmarkS&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry IndexAztlan North America Nearshoring Index
N° of holdings3429
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 28, 2011November 29, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XAR
USA
96.81%
Other
3.19%
NRSH
USA
85.75%
Canada
10.35%
Other
3.9%

Sectors

XAR
Industrials
75.52%
Other
24.48%
NRSH
Industrials
53.56%
Information Techn.
25.99%
Other
20.45%
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Diversification

XAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.2%
NRSH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

52.22%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XAR
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
3.46%
CURTISS WRIGHT
3.26%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.21%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
3.20%
HEXCEL
3.17%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.14%
KYG3730V1059
3.12%
TEXTRON
3.11%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
3.08%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
3.08%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
3.08%
BOEING U
3.08%
WOODWARD
3.07%
ATI INC
3.06%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.05%
NRSH
CIENA
3.72%
MICHAEL STORES
3.60%
RYERSON HOLDING
3.59%
PROLOGIS PROPERTY MEXICO REIT
3.55%
DXP ENTERPRISES
3.55%
TFI INTERNATIONAL INC
3.50%
MULLEN GROUP
3.49%
JB HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES
3.49%
MYR GROUP
3.49%
COMMSCOPE HOLDING
3.41%
SANMINA CORP
3.38%
ANALOG DEVICES
3.38%
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
3.37%
CA15101Q2071
3.36%
API GROUP CORP
3.34%
Frequently asked questions about XAR and NRSH

How have the XAR and NRSH ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, XAR is up 7.57% year-to-date (YTD), while NRSH has returned 29.12%. That puts NRSH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XAR ETF saw +$923M in flows, compared to +$2M for NRSH.

Which ETF is more volatile: XAR or NRSH?

Over the past year, XAR had a volatility of 25.69%, while NRSH experienced 23.29%.

Which ETF is bigger: XAR or NRSH?

As of April 30, 2026, XAR holds $5.89 B in assets under management (AUM), while NRSH manages $27.54 M.

What sectors do the XAR and NRSH ETFs invest in?

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

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

XAR top holdings include BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC, CURTISS WRIGHT and GENERAL DYNAMICS. NRSH holds in its top three: CIENA, MICHAEL STORES and RYERSON HOLDING.

Which ETF is more diversified: XAR or NRSH?

XAR holds 41 securities with 47.2% of its assets in the top 15. NRSH has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 52.22%.

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