FTXRvsXTNETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR) and State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) belong to the same industry segment: US Industrials. FTXR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Discretionary and Energy. In contrast, XTN's top sector exposures are Industrials, FTXR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.35% for XTN. FTXR is up 7.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$911M in YTD flows. XTN performs better with 14.98% YTD performance, and +$22M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXR and XTN below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
FTXR vs XTN performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | FTXR XTN | +8.67%+15.67% | +4.29%+8.71% | +7.38%+14.98% | +47.84%+53.43% | +62.92%+52.02% | +35.55%+22.62% |
| Flows | FTXR XTN | +$29M-$99M | +$911M-$65M | +$911M+$22M | +$909M-$36M | +$885M-$98M | -$37M-$370M |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTXR XTN | +24.75%+36.43% | +21.70%+28.34% | +22.47%+26.11% | +23.58%+26.67% |
| Max drawdown | FTXR XTN | -14.50%-17.14% | -14.50%-17.14% | -29.57%-33.63% | -33.91%-35.03% |
| Max drawdown duration | FTXR XTN | 65d64d | 65d64d | 351d380d | 1036d1519d |
FTXR | XTN | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $41.49 | $104.71 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $41.59 | $104.95 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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FTXR | XTN | |
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| Last price | $41.49 | $104.71 |
| 1D performance | -0.25% | -0.23% |
| AuM | $935.66 M | $204.30 M |
| E/R | 0.6% | 0.35% |
FTXR | XTN | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | State Street Investment Management |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ US Smart Transportation Index | S&P Transportation Select Industry Index |
| N° of holdings | 41 | 41 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 20, 2016 | January 26, 2011 |
| ESG | No | No |
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