XLIvsPPAETF Comparison
Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF
State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) belongs to the US Industrials segment. Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) is part of the segment. XLI's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Business Services and Non-Energy Materials. In contrast, PPA's top sector exposures are Industrials, Technology and Business Services. XLI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 0.58% for PPA. XLI is up 9.15% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.28B in YTD flows. PPA performs worse with 0.54% YTD performance, and +$648M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLI and PPA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
XLI vs PPA performance and flow charts
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Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | XLI PPA | -0.49%+0.40% | -8.09%-11.23% | +9.15%+0.54% | +9.02%-1.33% | +81.52%+100.64% | +75.42%+121.96% |
| Flows | XLI PPA | +$846M-$746M | +$114M+$20M | +$3.28B+$648M | +$4.49B+$695M | +$7.11B+$2.67B | +$4.01B+$3.99B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XLI PPA | +15.04%+18.69% | +17.25%+21.39% | +16.72%+18.71% | +17.66%+18.85% |
| Max drawdown | XLI PPA | -11.49%-17.14% | -12.21%-17.34% | -18.43%-17.34% | -21.70%-18.41% |
| Max drawdown duration | XLI PPA | 72d72d | 102d239d | 165d239d | 526d227d |
XLI | PPA | |
Last sale 10/28/2026 at 1:30 PM | $168.49 | $158.07 |
| Previous close 10/27/2026 | $167.92 | $156.87 |
| Consolidated volume 10/27/2026 | ||
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XLI | PPA | |
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| Last price | $168.49 | $158.07 |
| 1D performance | +0.34% | +0.76% |
| AuM | $30.83 B | $7.41 B |
| E/R | 0.08% | 0.58% |
XLI | PPA | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | Invesco |
| Benchmark | S&P Industrial Select Sector Index | SPADE Defense Index |
| N° of holdings | 82 | 61 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 16, 1998 | October 26, 2005 |
| ESG | No | No |
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