- ISIN
- US46434V3814
- CUSIP
- 46434V381
- Issuer
- iShares
- Inception Date
- Mar 19, 2015
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Technology Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index (Net)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $4B
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Performance
XT Performance Chart
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) is up 19.1% since the beginning of the year. XT is currently trading at $83 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XT shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,473.
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Returns By Period
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) has returned 19.11% so far this year and 43.47% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, XT has achieved an annualized return of 15.21%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF
- 1D
- 0.53%
- 1M
- 2.58%
- YTD
- 19.11%
- 6M
- 18.09%
- 1Y
- 43.47%
- 3Y*
- 18.87%
- 5Y*
- 8.06%
- 10Y*
- 15.21%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
XT Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 24, 2015, XT's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.12%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 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%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.79% | 0.18% | -6.01% | 12.27% | 9.55% | -0.90% | 19.11% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.02% | -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% |
| 2023 | 11.77% | -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% |
| 2021 | 1.87% | 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 Future Exponential Technologies ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.76%, beta of 1.03, and R2 of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 24, 2015.
- This ETF captured 109.07% of S&P 500 Index gains and 106.26% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.03 and R2 of 0.85, 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
- 0.76%
- Beta
- 1.03
- R²
- 0.85
- Upside Capture
- 109.07%
- Downside Capture
- 106.26%
Expense Ratio
XT has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
XT ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| XT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.53 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.60 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.37 | +0.07 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.18 | 2.78 | +1.39 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 16.72 | 12.44 | +4.28 |
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF provided a 6.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $5.69 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $5.69 | $5.54 | $0.39 | $0.25 | $0.37 | $0.55 | $0.44 | $0.66 | $0.47 | $0.34 | $0.37 | $0.33 |
Dividend yield | 6.88% | 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 Future Exponential Technologies ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.36 | ||||||
| 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 Future 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 Future Exponential Technologies ETF was 34.41%, occurring on Oct 14, 2022. Recovery took 679 trading sessions.
The current iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF drawdown is 1.38%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -34.41%Oct 2022 | 11mo 1d | 2y 8mo | 3y 7moNov 2021 - Jul 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -32.21%Mar 2020 | 1mo 2d | 3mo 11d | 4mo 13dFeb 2020 - Jul 2020 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.47%Feb 2016 | 7mo 23d | 5mo 26d | 1y 1moJun 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.90%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 3mo 10d | 7mo 6dAug 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2026 correction2026 | -10.45%Mar 2026 | 2mo | 17d | 2mo 17dJan 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| XT | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.41% | -56.78% | +22.37% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.45% | -9.10% | -1.35% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -22.09% | -18.90% | -3.19% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -34.41% | -25.43% | -8.98% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.41% | -33.92% | -0.49% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.38% | -1.80% | +0.42% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.39% | -10.71% | +3.32% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.61% | 2.03% | +0.58% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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