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iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US46434V3814
CUSIP
46434V381
Issuer
iShares
Inception Date
Mar 19, 2015
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) has returned -2.28% so far this year and 27.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last decade, XT has posted an annualized return of 12.76%, slightly higher than the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 12.16%.


iShares Exponential Technologies ETF

1D
3.61%
1M
-6.01%
YTD
-2.28%
6M
2.00%
1Y
27.90%
3Y*
12.19%
5Y*
4.63%
10Y*
12.76%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 24, 2015, XT's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +0.99%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 5.9 years.

Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 15 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, XT closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.8%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.79%0.18%-6.01%-2.28%
20254.02%-1.39%-5.95%0.64%5.70%6.92%1.07%3.41%5.48%4.52%-1.01%0.89%26.28%
2024-4.66%4.56%-0.10%-6.42%4.12%1.55%0.66%0.88%1.91%-3.58%4.99%-2.83%0.29%
202311.77%-3.95%3.70%-3.61%4.98%4.53%5.11%-5.17%-5.79%-6.15%13.29%8.05%27.02%
2022-10.02%-2.59%1.95%-11.35%-0.57%-7.51%8.47%-4.92%-9.83%5.61%8.43%-6.97%-27.83%
20211.87%0.69%0.87%3.61%0.62%2.90%1.15%2.97%-4.77%3.75%-0.45%2.40%16.43%

Benchmark Metrics

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.23%, beta of 1.02, and R² of 0.86 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 25, 2015.

  • This ETF captured 106.99% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.69% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • With beta of 1.02 and R² of 0.86, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

Alpha
0.23%
Beta
1.02
0.86
Upside Capture
106.99%
Downside Capture
106.69%

Expense Ratio

XT has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

XT ranks 74 for risk / return — better than 74% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


XT Risk / Return Rank: 7474
Overall Rank
XT Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
XT Sortino Ratio Rank: 7575
Sortino Ratio Rank
XT Omega Ratio Rank: 7272
Omega Ratio Rank
XT Calmar Ratio Rank: 7272
Calmar Ratio Rank
XT Martin Ratio Rank: 8080
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


XTBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.34

0.90

+0.45

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.97

1.39

+0.58

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.27

1.21

+0.06

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.92

1.40

+0.52

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

9.06

6.61

+2.45

Explore XT risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF provided a 8.13% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.54 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.


0.00%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$1.00$2.00$3.00$4.00$5.00$6.0020152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend$5.54$5.54$0.39$0.25$0.37$0.55$0.44$0.66$0.47$0.34$0.37$0.33

Dividend yield

8.13%7.95%0.66%0.41%0.78%0.84%0.77%1.55%1.40%0.97%1.37%1.34%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Exponential Technologies ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$5.33$5.54
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.16$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.23$0.39
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.14$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.25
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.37
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.28$0.55

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Exponential Technologies ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the iShares Exponential Technologies ETF was 34.41%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 679 trading sessions.

The current iShares Exponential Technologies ETF drawdown is 7.22%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-34.41%Nov 17, 2021229Oct 14, 2022679Jul 2, 2025908
-32.21%Feb 20, 202023Mar 23, 202071Jul 2, 202094
-19.47%Jun 23, 2015162Feb 11, 2016122Aug 5, 2016284
-18.9%Aug 30, 201880Dec 24, 201868Apr 3, 2019148
-10.45%Jan 29, 202642Mar 30, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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