iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT) belongs to the Industrials Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with IYT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to IYT
IYT charges 0.42% annually. There are 15 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF | 0.08% | 2.36B | Oct 2013 | IYT vs FIDU | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 32.43B | Dec 1998 | IYT vs XLI | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.09% | 9.10B | Sep 2004 | IYT vs VIS | |
| VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 257.33K | Jun 2026 | IYT vs TRUI | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Industrials ETF | 0.29% | 187.50M | Apr 2010 | IYT vs PSCI |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IYT
IYT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 57. There are 13 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 93.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 93 | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | IYT vs BOAT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 90 | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | IYT vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 78 | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | IYT vs ROKT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 76 | 1.04B | Sep 2016 | IYT vs FTXR | |
| Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 73 | 2.07M | Jun 2022 | IYT vs SHPP |
Top Performing IYT Alternatives (YTD)
IYT is at 14.55% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 44.78%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 44.78% | 82.19M | Aug 2021 | IYT vs BOAT | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 31.51% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | IYT vs POW | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 30.54% | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | IYT vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 29.61% | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | IYT vs ROKT | |
| Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF | 23.45% | 424.57M | Oct 2006 | IYT vs PRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IYT
IYT has 20.29% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.69%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.69% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | IYT vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | IYT vs TOLZ | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.81% | — | May 2025 | IYT vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.25% | 10.56M | Jul 2025 | IYT vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.97% | 99.28M | Oct 2006 | IYT vs EVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IYT
IYT has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.09%. There are 15 ETFs in the Industrials Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.18%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.18% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | IYT vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | IYT vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | IYT vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 56.40M | Oct 2008 | IYT vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | IYT vs IFRA |
Other ETFs from iShares
The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF | Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.11% | 99.95B | May 2020 | IYT vs SGOV | |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF | Cryptocurrency | 1 | -28.22% | 46.52B | Jan 2024 | IYT vs IBIT | |
| iShares Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 90 | 67.84% | 44.69B | Jul 2001 | IYT vs SOXX | |
| iShares Core S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 67 | 10.13% | 869.20B | May 2000 | IYT vs IVV | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend | 91 | 13.39% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | IYT vs DGRO | |
| iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF | Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond | 9 | -3.49% | 41.54B | Jul 2002 | IYT vs TLT | |
| iShares Silver Trust | Silver, Precious Metals | 36 | -18.72% | 28.08B | Apr 2006 | IYT vs SLV | |
| iShares Gold Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.16% | 59.74B | Jan 2005 | IYT vs IAU | |
| iShares Russell 2000 ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 18.79% | 80.11B | May 2000 | IYT vs IWM | |
| iShares MSCI ACWI ETF | Global Equities | 71 | 11.28% | 32.49B | Mar 2008 | IYT vs ACWI |
Often Compared With IYT
Investors most often compare IYT with XTN, SPY, UNP. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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