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SPDR Series Trust - State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) short interest & options flow

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The SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF XAR has dropped nearly 10% over the past month to $222.88, and options traders are responding with one of the most lopsided put-heavy positions seen all year. The standout this week is the options positioning. The put/call ratio has climbed to 6.91, well above its 20-day average of 4.94 and just off the 52-week high of 8.09 reached on October 6…

Latest pulse14 Aug 2026

XAR short interest fell 33.8% over one week to 1.28% of float, a low level reflecting minimal bearish pressure on the aerospace & defense ETF.

$224.02+4.57% 1d-1.47% 1w-4.11% 1mClose: 6 Nov 2026
Short interest % of float
Low
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Cost to borrow
Rising
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Availability
Low and dropping
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Market cap
$5.02B
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Key data as of 7 Nov 2026

ORTEX chart of SPDR Series Trust - State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) share price and short interest (% of free float), six months to November 6, 2026