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XLIIvsPPAETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLII

The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.04%
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VS
ETF 2
PPA

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF

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The Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLII) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) is part of the segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Industrials and Information Technology. XLII is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.58% for PPA. XLII is up 3.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. PPA performs better with 13.6% YTD performance, and +$564M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLII 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.

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XLII vs PPA performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%Feb 11Feb 19Feb 26Mar 5

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 03/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLII
PPA
-1.99%+2.73%
+3.70%+15.03%
+3.08%+13.60%
n/a+56.68%
n/a+130.58%
n/a+158.64%
Flows
XLII
PPA
+$763K+$328M
+$2M+$638M
+$2M+$564M
-+$1.23B
-+$2.83B
-+$3.87B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLII
PPA
+9.26%+21.84%
n/a+21.15%
n/a+17.07%
n/a+17.95%
Max drawdown
XLII
PPA
-3.71%-6.13%
n/a-13.09%
n/a-15.16%
n/a-18.41%
Max drawdown duration
XLII
PPA
9d30d
n/a34d
n/a171d
n/a227d
Trading data

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XLII
PPA
Last sale
3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$24.47
$174.08
Previous close
03/11/2026
$25.08
$177.99
Consolidated volume
03/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of February 27, 2026
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XLII
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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XLII
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 3/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLII
PPA
Last price
$24.47
$174.08
1D performance
-2.44%
-2.20%
AuM$3.26 M$8.35 B
E/R0.35%0.58%
Characteristics
XLII
PPA
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderSPDRInvesco
Benchmark-SPADE Defense Index
N° of holdings7851
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 30, 2025October 26, 2005
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLII
USA
93.38%
Other
6.62%
PPA
USA
94.79%
Other
5.21%

Sectors

XLII
Industrials
91.86%
Other
8.14%
PPA
Industrials
87.02%
Other
12.98%

Diversification

XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

49.83%
PPA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71.65%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 31, 2026
XLII
GENERAL ELECTRIC
6.36%
CATERPILLAR
6.05%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
5.30%
US36828A1016
3.88%
BOEING U
3.60%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
3.27%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.84%
UNION PACIFIC U
2.74%
EATON CORP PLC
2.68%
DEERE
2.61%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
2.54%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.32%
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
1.96%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
1.83%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
1.83%
PPA
BOEING U
9.21%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
8.40%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
8.28%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.53%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
5.80%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
5.12%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
4.37%
HONEYWELL INTL
4.11%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
3.77%
PARKER HANNIFIN
3.15%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
2.85%
ELBIT SYSTEMS
2.73%
AMPHENOL
2.69%
AXON ENTERPRISE INC
1.83%
US7731211089
1.78%
Frequently asked questions about XLII and PPA

How have the XLII and PPA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of March 11, 2026, XLII is up 3.08% year-to-date (YTD), while PPA has returned 13.6%. That puts PPA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: XLII or PPA?

Year-to-date, the XLII ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to +$564M for PPA.

Which ETF is bigger: XLII or PPA?

As of March 11, 2026, XLII holds $3.26 M in assets under management (AUM), while PPA manages $8.35 B.

What sectors do the XLII and PPA ETFs invest in?

XLII leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, PPA focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the XLII ETF and PPA ETF?

XLII top holdings include GENERAL ELECTRIC, CATERPILLAR and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. PPA holds in its top three: BOEING U, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and LOCKHEED MARTIN.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLII or PPA?

XLII holds 80 securities with 49.83% of its assets in the top 15. PPA has 60 securities and a top 15 weight of 71.65%.

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