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Defense ETFs to Watch Before Q4 Earnings Season Unfolds

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SHLD and other defense ETFs are in focus as Q4 earnings loom, with rising global military spending set to validate record contract-driven growth.

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5 ETFs to Buy for January

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5 ETFs to buy in January: momentum, small caps, chips, defense and healthcare shine as markets rally early in 2026 -- IWM, MTUM, SMH, XAR and IHE.

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XAR: The Crisis In Venezuela Will Not Bring What You Expect (Downgrade)

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State Street® SPDR® S&P® Aerospace & Defense ETF tracks the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index, with an Expense Ratio of 0.35%. Today, XAR has a forward P/E of …

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3 Industrial ETFs To Profit From 2026's Explosive Defense Industry Buildout

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Although President Trump is the first 2-term POTUS since Eisenhower to not involve the US in any wars, he is the first one to have successfully ended 8 international wars, …

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Ukraine Ditches NATO Membership Bid: A Defense ETF Buying Opportunity?

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Ukraine's signal to drop its NATO bid hits European defense shares, but the pullback may favor diversified defense ETFs like XAR.

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Navigating Volatility: How Defense ETFs' Dip Offers Long-Run Opportunity

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Defense ETFs like XAR and ITA slipped in November, but long-term prospects remain strong amid surging global defense spending.

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Time to Tap Market-Beating Defense ETFs Ahead of Q3 Earnings?

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Defense ETFs surge ahead of Q3 earnings, fueled by record military spending and global demand for advanced defense tech.

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Riding the Wave: Defense ETFs to Watch After the US-UK Tech Pact

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Defense ETFs are set to rally as the U.S.-UK Technology Prosperity Deal fuels AI-driven defense growth with $350B investment.

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NATO Airspace Crisis Ignites Rally in Defense ETFs

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Defense ETFs surged as NATO airspace breaches by Russian drones and a major spending pledge fueled investor demand.

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XAR: A Balanced Approach To Aerospace & Defense Investing

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF offers diversified exposure to U.S. Aerospace & Defense stocks, balancing large, mid, and small caps with a modified equal weighting scheme. The U.S. …

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Is SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Industrials ETFs category of the market, the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on …

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Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) Hits New 52-Week High

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Sentiment: Neutral ()

XAR hit a 52-week high as rising global defense budgets and geopolitical tensions fuel sector momentum.

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XAR: New Trends In The Aerospace And Defense Industry Drive This ETF

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Sentiment: Positive ()

SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF offers diversified exposure to the U.S. aerospace and defense sector with 40 holdings and no heavy concentration in top positions. With $3.5 billion in …

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Iran Escalation Could Rally U.S. Defense Stocks -- XAR My Top ETF Choice

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Sentiment: Positive ()

US Aerospace & Defense stocks are poised for improved sentiment due to escalating Middle East tensions and direct US involvement in Iran. Recent negative pressures—peace prospects in Ukraine and potential …

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Guide to Aerospace & Defense ETFs

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Sentiment: Positive ()

Defense spending hit a record $2.72T in 2024, boosting aerospace sector earnings as global tensions drive military budgets higher. ETFs like ITA, PPA and XAR are likely to gain.

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5 Top-Ranked ETFs That Have Outperformed S&P 500 Since April Low

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Sentiment: Positive ()

We have highlighted five ETFs from different corners of the stock market that have gained more than the S&P 500 over the past month.

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XAR ETF May Have Returned To An Attractive Valuation: A Focus On The Aerospace And Defense Industry

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Sentiment: Positive ()

XAR is an ETF holding 35 stocks, tracking the performance of the S&P® Aerospace & Defense Select Industry® Index, with an expense ratio of 0.35%. Since January, the ETF's price …

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About State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF XAR

The State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index (the "Index")Seeks to provide exposure to the Aerospace & Defense segment of the S&P TMI, which comprises the following sub-industries: Aerospace & DefenseSeeks to track a modified equal weighted index which provides the potential for unconcentrated industry exposure across large, mid and small cap stocksAllows investors to take strategic or tactical positions at a more targeted level than traditional sector based investing