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 (XT) is a thematic fund issued by iShares with $3.98 billion in assets under management. It holds a B grade with a score of 68.6 out of 100, ranking 1 of 17 within its category and 143 of 458 across all tracked ETFs. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.46%, which is notably lower than the category median of 0.69%. It offers a dividend yield of 6.89%, significantly exceeding the category median of 0.53%. The top ten holdings represent 33.5% of assets, with the largest position being ELI LILLY AND COMPANY at 4.0%.

XT has delivered a 1-year return of 22.03%, contrasting sharply with the category median of -3.41%. Short-term performance shows a divergence, with a 1-month decline of 1.36% against a 3-month gain of 4.72%. Over the longer term, the fund has posted a 3-year return of 86.50% and a year-to-date gain of 18.18%. The current price of $82.61 sits at 84.1% of its 52-week range, indicating it is near the upper end of recent trading levels. The ETFValuer grade has remained unchanged at B over the last 35 tracked days, based on 3.0 years of price history.

The fund exhibits a beta of 1.34, suggesting it moves more than the broader market. Annualized volatility stands at 17.63%, which is labeled as Moderate. A Sharpe ratio of 0.97 indicates the return generated relative to the risk taken. The maximum drawdown recorded is -22.09%, reflecting the peak-to-trough decline during the measurement period. Liquidity is evidenced by an average daily volume of 68,459 shares.

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XT Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-07-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 33.5% 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 — SUSL overlaps most, holding 5 of the same companies as XT's top 10 (18.4% 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: 4.96% (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.

XT Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Average daily volume is 68K/day. Higher volume and a larger fund generally mean lower round-trip trading costs. AUM of $3.98B 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