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A look at the weighted underlying holdings of the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) shows an impressive 10.1% of holdings on a weighted basis have experienced insider buying within the past six months.

Mercury Systems Inc (Symbol: MRCY), which makes up 2.70% of the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), has seen 5 directors and officers purchase shares in the past six months, according to the recent Form 4 data. The ETF holds a total of $52,152,906 worth of MRCY, making it the #23 largest holding. The table below details the recent insider buying activity observed at MRCY:

MRCY — last trade: $33.42 — Recent Insider Buys:

And V2X, Inc (Symbol: VVX), the #30 largest holding among components of the SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR), shows 4 directors and officers as recently filing Form 4's indicating purchases. The ETF holds $11,719,633 worth of VVX, which represents approximately 0.61% of the ETF's total assets at last check. The recent insider buying activity observed at VVX is detailed in the table below:

VVX — last trade: $41.04 — Recent Insider Buys:

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