XT — iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF

XT Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in XT 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.

XT Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: XT'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.

Overview

The iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF is a thematic fund issued by iShares with $3.96 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade and ranks 1 of 17 within its category, placing it at #147 of 458 tracked ETFs overall. The fund’s 0.46% expense ratio sits below the category median of 0.68%, while its 0.97% dividend yield exceeds the median of 0.49%. Top holdings account for 34.6% of assets, with Texas Instruments Incorporated representing the largest single position at 5.0%.

The fund’s price of $82.38 sits at 90.1% of its 52-week range, reflecting a strong upward trajectory over the past year. Returns have accelerated significantly, with the 1-year gain of 31.22% outpacing the category median of 28.06% and the 3-year total return reaching 65.58%. Short-term performance shows minor recent dips, with 1-day and 1-week returns of -0.38% and -0.35% respectively. The ETFValuer grade was upgraded from C to B on 2026-07-31, based on 3.0 years of available price history.

With a beta of 1.35, the fund exhibits higher sensitivity to market movements compared to the broader market. Annualized volatility of 17.97% is labeled as Moderate, while the maximum drawdown of -22.09% indicates the peak-to-trough decline during the recorded period. A Sharpe ratio of 1.46 suggests favorable risk-adjusted returns relative to the volatility experienced. Liquidity is supported by an average daily volume of 79,777 shares and a bid/ask spread of 0.20%.

AI-generated summary based on the data on this page.

XT Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-04-30 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 34.6% 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 XT's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With XT

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with XT's top 10 — ESGU overlaps most, holding 6 of the same companies as XT's top 10 (20.5% of XT's assets).

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: 4.77% (as of 2026-09-03) — 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): 14.32 (as of 2026-09-03) — 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: 3.63% (as of 2026-08-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

XT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.20% and average daily volume is 80K/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $3.96B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: XT 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.

XT Performance History

How XT Compares to Other Thematic ETFs