XITK vs. SIXG

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK) and Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (SIXG).

XITK and SIXG are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. XITK is a passively managed fund by State Street that tracks the performance of the FactSet Innovative Technology Index. It was launched on Jan 13, 2016. SIXG is a passively managed fund by Defiance that tracks the performance of the BlueStar® Connectivie Technologies Index. It was launched on Mar 4, 2019. Both XITK and SIXG are passive ETFs, meaning that they are not actively managed but aim to replicate the performance of the underlying index as closely as possible.

Performance

XITK vs. SIXG - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK) and Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (SIXG). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

XITK vs. SIXG - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)
XITK SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF	3.61%
SIXG Defiance Connective Technologies ETF	4.68%

Returns By Period

XITK

• 1D: 3.61%
• 1M: -3.23%
• YTD: -17.84%
• 6M: -23.02%
• 1Y: -8.40%
• 3Y*: 7.05%
• 5Y*: -7.30%
• 10Y*: 11.36%

SIXG

• 1D: 4.68%
• 1M: —
• YTD: —
• 6M: —
• 1Y: —
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

XITK vs. SIXG - Expense Ratio Comparison

XITK has a 0.45% expense ratio, which is higher than SIXG's 0.30% expense ratio.

XITK

SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF

SIXG

Defiance Connective Technologies ETF

Return for Risk

XITK vs. SIXG — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

XITK

XITK Risk / Return Rank: 6
XITK Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7
XITK Sortino Ratio Rank: 7
XITK Omega Ratio Rank: 7
XITK Calmar Ratio Rank: 6
XITK Martin Ratio Rank: 5

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.

XITK vs. SIXG - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF (XITK) and Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (SIXG). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	XITK	SIXG	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	-0.29	—	—
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	-0.23	—	—
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	0.97	—	—
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	-0.34	—	—
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	-0.88	—	—
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	XITK	SIXG	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	-0.29	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	-0.23	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period	0.39	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.40	—	—

Dividends

XITK vs. SIXG - Dividend Comparison

Neither XITK nor SIXG has paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016
XITK SPDR FactSet Innovative Technology ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.08%	0.11%	0.00%	0.06%	0.14%	1.50%	1.74%	1.88%
SIXG Defiance Connective Technologies ETF	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

XITK vs. SIXG - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum XITK drawdown since its inception was -65.56%, which is greater than SIXG's maximum drawdown of 0.00%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for XITK and SIXG.

Drawdown Indicators

	XITK	SIXG	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-65.56%	0.00%	-65.56%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-28.03%	—	—
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-61.53%	—	—
Max Drawdown (10Y) Largest decline over 10 years	-65.56%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-43.98%	0.00%	-43.98%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-21.91%	0.00%	-21.91%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	10.80%	—	—

Volatility

Volatility by Period

	XITK	SIXG	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	9.18%	—	—
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	19.65%	—	—
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	28.70%	—	—
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	32.43%	—	—
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	29.31%	—	—