SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN)

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SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) is up 22.6% since the beginning of the year. XTN is currently trading at $112 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of XTN shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,298.

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) has returned 22.56% so far this year and 47.51% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, XTN has returned 10.66% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.75% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 27, 2011, XTN's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.08%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.4 years.

Historically, 60% of months were positive and 40% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -20.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, XTN closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -10.9%.

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.92%, beta of 1.11, and R2 of 0.59 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 28, 2011.

• This ETF participated in 129.63% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 121.70% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• With beta of 1.11 and R2 of 0.59, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

XTN has an expense ratio of 0.35%, placing it in the medium range.

XTN ranks 48 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF provided a 0.66% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.73 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for SPDR S&P Transportation ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the SPDR S&P Transportation 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 SPDR S&P Transportation ETF was 43.77%, occurring on Mar 20, 2020. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.

The current SPDR S&P Transportation ETF drawdown is 4.98%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.