State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
XARDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | $0.06 | 2026-06-22 | 2026-06-22 |
| March 25, 2026 | $0.11 | 2026-03-23 | 2026-03-23 |
| December 24, 2025 | $0.12 | 2025-12-22 | 2025-12-22 |
| September 24, 2025 | $0.52 | 2025-09-22 | 2025-09-22 |
| June 25, 2025 | $0.13 | 2025-06-23 | 2025-06-23 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF has rewarded shareholders with 64 dividend payments over the past 15 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held XAR shares during this period received a total of $14.52 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.06/share was paid 24 days ago, on June 24, 2026.
- Yield & Schedule: XAR currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 0.31%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2011, the dividend payout has decreased by 60.1%, from $0.15 to $0.06.
Company News
Invesco's PPA and State Street's XAR are two aerospace and defense ETFs with different strategies. PPA offers lower volatility and broader diversification with 61 holdings but charges a higher 0.58% expense ratio. XAR uses equal-weighting methodology, delivered superior 1-year returns (50.97% vs 35.37%), and has lower fees at 0.35%, but exhibits ...
The article compares two aerospace and defense ETFs: XAR (State Street SPDR) and ITA (iShares). XAR uses an equal-weight strategy and has delivered stronger 1-year returns (45.4% vs 32.2%), while ITA uses market-cap weighting with larger positions in established companies like GE Aerospace, RTX, and Boeing. XAR has a slightly lower expense ratio ...
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Geopolitical tensions and rising defense budgets are driving growth in the aerospace and defense sector. The article compares two major ETFs in this space: the iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), which is market-cap weighted and concentrated in three large companies, versus the State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), which us...
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