JETS — U.S. Global Jets ETF
Consumer Discretionary Ranked #411 of 458 tracked ETFs · Issued by U.S. Global Investors
JETS Price Performance — Growth of $10,000
Value of a $10,000 investment in JETS over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.
JETS Drawdown
The "underwater" chart: JETS's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.
What If You'd Invested in JETS?
See what a lump sum in JETS would have grown to, with the option to add a regular monthly contribution on top. Figures use total returns — dividends are assumed reinvested.
Past performance doesn't predict future results. Assumes contributions on the first trading day of each month, no trading costs or taxes, and reinvested distributions. History is limited to the range published in the site's daily return data.
Overview
The U.S. Global Jets ETF is a Consumer Discretionary fund issued by U.S. Global Investors with $838 million in assets under management. It holds an ETFValuer grade of D and ranks sixth among eight peers in its category, placing it at number 411 across all tracked ETFs. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.6%, which is nearly double the category median of 0.35%. Its dividend yield of 0.89% sits slightly above the category median of 0.84%. The top ten holdings account for 66.9% of assets, with American Airlines Group Inc representing the largest single position at 11.3%.
Over the past year, the fund generated a return of +4.46%, outperforming the category median of -3.25%. This positive long-term result contrasts with recent weakness, as the one-month return was -8.29% and year-to-date performance stands at -7.74%. Short-term momentum shows a slight recovery with a one-week gain of +0.97% following a one-day drop of -2.50%. The share price of $26.10 currently sits at 24.4% of its 52-week range. The fund’s rating has remained unchanged at grade D over the last 35 tracked days, and price history is available for only 3.0 years.
The fund exhibits Very High volatility at 32.78% annualized, accompanied by a beta of 1.25 indicating greater sensitivity to market movements. A maximum drawdown of -35.21% highlights the severity of past declines, while a Sharpe ratio of -0.02 suggests poor risk-adjusted returns relative to the risk-free rate. Trading liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 3,540,039 shares. These metrics collectively describe a record of significant price fluctuation and downside risk.
AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.
JETS Top Holdings
| # | Holding | % of Net Assets | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Airlines Group Inc | 11.31% | $108M |
| 2 | United Airlines Holdings Inc | 11.07% | $106M |
| 3 | Southwest Airlines Co | 10.65% | $102M |
| 4 | Delta Air Lines Inc | 10.50% | $101M |
| 5 | Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC | 4.41% | $42M |
| 6 | Allegiant Travel Co | 4.26% | $41M |
| 7 | Frontier Group Holdings Inc | 4.05% | $39M |
| 8 | Air Canada | 3.62% | $35M |
| 9 | JetBlue Airways Corp | 3.58% | $34M |
| 10 | Alaska Air Group Inc | 3.48% | $33M |
Holdings as of 2026-06-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 66.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how JETS's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.
Which Funds Overlap With JETS
Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with JETS's top 10 — XTN overlaps most, holding 7 of the same companies as JETS's top 10 (54.8% of JETS's assets).
| ETF | Name | Shared Companies | JETS Weight | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| XTN | State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF | 7 | 54.8% | American Airlines Group Inc, United Airlines Holdings Inc, Southwest Airlines Co… |
| IYT | iShares Transportation Average ETF | 2 | 21.6% | United Airlines Holdings Inc, Delta Air Lines Inc |
| IWS | iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF | 1 | 10.5% | Delta Air Lines Inc |
| BLOK | Amplify Blockchain Technology ETF | 1 | 4.4% | Mount Vernon Liquid Assets Portfolio, LLC |
Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.
Market Backdrop
10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.96% (as of 2026-10-22) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.
CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 19.03 (as of 2026-10-22) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.
Federal Funds Rate: 3.75% (as of 2026-09-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.
What JETS's Fees Cost You
JETS charges an expense ratio of 0.60% a year, deducted automatically from the fund's value. Small percentages compound into real money — adjust the figures below to see the impact on your own numbers.
Assumes a constant gross return and no additional contributions — a simplification, but it isolates exactly what the expense ratio costs. Try the full fee calculator to model contributions and compare any two funds.
JETS Dividend Income Estimator
JETS currently yields 0.89%. Enter an amount to see the income that implies, or set a monthly income target to see the investment it would take.
Based on the fund's current trailing yield, which varies with price and distributions — treat it as an estimate, not a guarantee. Yields are not adjusted for tax.
JETS Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment
Liquidity: Average daily volume is 3.5M/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $838M provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.
Domicile & tax treatment: JETS is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.
JETS Performance History
| Period | Return |
|---|---|
| 1-Day | -2.50% |
| 1-Week | +0.97% |
| 1-Month | -8.29% |
| 3-Month | -15.72% |
| 6-Month | +0.38% |
| YTD | -7.74% |
| 1-Year | +4.46% |
| 3-Year | +75.08% |
How JETS Compares to Other Consumer Discretionary ETFs
| Rank | Grade | Ticker | Name | 1-Year | Exp. Ratio | AUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #381 | D |
XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | -3.89% | 0.08% | $21.3B |
| #397 | D |
VCR | Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares | -2.60% | 0.09% | $6.15B |
| #401 | D |
XRT | State Street SPDR S&P Retail ETF | +4.13% | 0.35% | $435M |
| #404 | D |
FDIS | Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF | -2.49% | 0.084% | $1.63B |
| #407 | D |
IYC | iShares US Consumer Discretionary ETF | -3.90% | 0.37% | $1.17B |
| #411 | D |
JETS | U.S. Global Jets ETF | +4.46% | 0.6% | $838M |
| #425 | D |
XHB | State Street SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF | -7.73% | 0.35% | $1.43B |
| #429 | F |
ITB | iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF | -11.57% | 0.37% | $2.38B |