SPDR S&P Retail ETF (XRT) belongs to the Consumer Discretionary Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with XRT. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XRT
XRT charges 0.35% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.70B | Oct 2013 | XRT vs FDIS | |
| Vanguard Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.10% | 6.80B | Jan 2004 | XRT vs VCR | |
| Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.13% | 21.77B | Dec 1998 | XRT vs XLY | |
| Global X PureCap MSCI Consumer Discretionary ETF | 0.15% | — | Jul 2025 | XRT vs GXPD | |
| VanEck Consumer Discretionary TruSector ETF | 0.16% | 56.35M | Aug 2025 | XRT vs TRUD |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XRT
XRT has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 5 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 83 | 46.29M | May 2011 | XRT vs CARZ | |
| VanEck Retail ETF | 48 | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | XRT vs RTH | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 41 | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | XRT vs PEJ | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | 39 | 2.99M | Apr 2021 | XRT vs BEDZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 36 | 23.54M | Apr 2010 | XRT vs PSCD |
Top Performing XRT Alternatives (YTD)
XRT is at 7.76% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.79%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust NASDAQ Global Auto Index Fund | 32.79% | 46.29M | May 2011 | XRT vs CARZ | |
| Invesco S&P SmallCap Consumer Discretionary ETF | 15.73% | 23.54M | Apr 2010 | XRT vs PSCD | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | 12.58% | 2.99M | Apr 2021 | XRT vs BEDZ | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | 9.32% | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | XRT vs PEJ | |
| VanEck Retail ETF | 9.18% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | XRT vs RTH |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XRT
XRT has 20.91% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.33%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Retail ETF | 13.33% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | XRT vs RTH | |
| AdvisorShares Vice ETF | 13.82% | 7.34M | Dec 2017 | XRT vs VICE | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | 14.33% | 28.00M | Mar 2018 | XRT vs IEDI | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | 15.25% | 1.19B | Jun 2000 | XRT vs IYC | |
| State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector ... | 16.31% | 1.99M | Jul 2025 | XRT vs XLYI |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XRT
XRT has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.53%. There are 6 ETFs in the Consumer Discretionary Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -7.83%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VanEck Retail ETF | -7.83% | 257.98M | Dec 2011 | XRT vs RTH | |
| iShares Evolved U.S. Discretionary Spending ETF | -9.44% | 28.00M | Mar 2018 | XRT vs IEDI | |
| Invesco Dynamic Leisure & Entertainment ETF | -10.29% | 255.86M | Jun 2005 | XRT vs PEJ | |
| iShares U.S. Consumer Discretionary ETF | -11.97% | 1.19B | Jun 2000 | XRT vs IYC | |
| AdvisorShares Hotel ETF | -12.06% | 2.99M | Apr 2021 | XRT vs BEDZ |
Other ETFs from State Street
The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $789B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.70% | 789.06B | Jan 1993 | XRT vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.21% | 130.32B | Nov 2004 | XRT vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 62 | 23.97% | 115.56B | Dec 1998 | XRT vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 53 | 12.43% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | XRT vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 78 | 11.77% | 160.81B | Nov 2005 | XRT vs SPYM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 81 | 17.73% | 8.75B | Oct 2015 | XRT vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 75 | 33.31% | 38.64B | Dec 1998 | XRT vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 28 | -6.13% | 27.37B | Jun 2018 | XRT vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 21 | 5.31% | 23.07B | Dec 1998 | XRT vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.10% | 47.03B | May 2007 | XRT vs BIL |
Often Compared With XRT
Investors most often compare XRT with KSS, VOO, IYK. These 20 comparison targets span 11 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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