SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) 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 XTN. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to XTN
XTN charges 0.35% annually. There are 7 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 | XTN vs FIDU | |
| Industrial Select Sector SPDR Fund | 0.08% | 32.43B | Dec 1998 | XTN vs XLI | |
| Vanguard Industrials ETF | 0.09% | 9.10B | Sep 2004 | XTN vs VIS | |
| VanEck Industrials TruSector ETF | 0.10% | 257.33K | Jun 2026 | XTN vs TRUI | |
| Themes US Infrastructure ETF | 0.29% | 3.80M | Sep 2024 | XTN vs HWAY |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to XTN
XTN has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 17 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 | XTN vs BOAT | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 90 | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | XTN vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 78 | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | XTN vs ROKT | |
| First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF | 76 | 1.04B | Sep 2016 | XTN vs FTXR | |
| Pacer Industrials and Logistics ETF | 73 | 2.07M | Jun 2022 | XTN vs SHPP |
Top Performing XTN Alternatives (YTD)
XTN is at 19.69% YTD. There are 5 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 | XTN vs BOAT | |
| VistaShares Electrification Supercycle ETF | 31.51% | 65.23M | Oct 2025 | XTN vs POW | |
| U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 30.54% | 15.53M | Jan 2022 | XTN vs SEA | |
| SPDR S&P Kensho Final Frontiers ETF | 29.61% | 225.42M | Oct 2018 | XTN vs ROKT | |
| Invesco Dorsey Wright Industrials Momentum ETF | 23.45% | 424.57M | Oct 2006 | XTN vs PRN |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to XTN
XTN has 27.71% 1-year volatility. There are 31 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 | XTN vs IGF | |
| ProShares DJ Brookfield Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.70% | 176.36M | Mar 2014 | XTN vs TOLZ | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | 10.81% | — | May 2025 | XTN vs RIFR | |
| State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium... | 12.25% | 10.56M | Jul 2025 | XTN vs XLII | |
| VanEck Vectors Environmental Services ETF | 13.97% | 99.28M | Oct 2006 | XTN vs EVX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to XTN
XTN has a 1-year max drawdown of -17.28%. There are 30 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 | XTN vs TOLZ | |
| iShares Global Infrastructure ETF | -5.87% | 10.93B | Dec 2007 | XTN vs IGF | |
| Russell Investments Global Infrastructure ETF | -6.80% | — | May 2025 | XTN vs RIFR | |
| First Trust Alerian U.S. NextGen Infrastructure ET... | -7.19% | 56.40M | Oct 2008 | XTN vs RBLD | |
| iShares U.S. Infrastructure ETF | -8.40% | 4.55B | Apr 2018 | XTN vs IFRA |
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 | 67 | 10.13% | 789.06B | Jan 1993 | XTN vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 30 | -6.25% | 130.32B | Nov 2004 | XTN vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 55 | 22.09% | 115.56B | Dec 1998 | XTN vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 43 | 10.06% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | XTN vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 68 | 10.15% | 160.81B | Nov 2005 | XTN vs SPYM | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 78 | 16.95% | 8.75B | Oct 2015 | XTN vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 76 | 35.03% | 38.64B | Dec 1998 | XTN vs XLE | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 31 | -6.13% | 27.37B | Jun 2018 | XTN vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 21 | 5.28% | 23.07B | Dec 1998 | XTN vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 2.08% | 47.03B | May 2007 | XTN vs BIL |
Often Compared With XTN
Investors most often compare XTN with IYT, XTL, IYW. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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