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IYTvsXLIIETF Comparison

ETF 1
IYT

iShares U.S. Transportation ETF

This fund is part of
US Industrials
+1.17%
VS
ETF 2
XLII

State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+1%

iShares U.S. Transportation ETF (IYT) belongs to the US Industrials segment. State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR Premium Income Fund (XLII) is part of the Options Strategies segment. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: and Industrials. IYT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.35% for XLII. IYT is up 16.7% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.30B in YTD flows. XLII performs worse with 9.92% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYT and XLII below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IYT vs XLII performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%May 15May 22Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

050,000,000100,000,000150,000,000May 15May 22Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IYT
XLII
+8.15%+4.49%
+17.32%+8.83%
+16.70%+9.92%
+32.04%n/a
+47.00%n/a
+37.19%n/a
Flows
IYT
XLII
+$168M+$250K
+$1.32B+$3M
+$1.30B+$5M
+$1.46B-
+$1.17B-
+$308M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IYT
XLII
+23.19%+16.95%
+20.53%n/a
+21.54%n/a
+22.38%n/a
Max drawdown
IYT
XLII
-5.83%-4.83%
-12.03%n/a
-26.31%n/a
-29.10%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IYT
XLII
32d21d
54dn/a
372dn/a
764dn/a
Trading data

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IYT
XLII
Last sale
6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$86.10
$25.92
Previous close
06/15/2026
$86.51
$25.78
Consolidated volume
06/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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XLII
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IYT
XLII
Last price
$86.10
$25.92
1D performance
-0.47%
+0.53%
AuM$2.49 B$6.95 M
E/R0.38%0.35%
Characteristics
IYT
XLII
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesState Street Investment Management
BenchmarkS&P Transportation Select Industry FMC Capped index (USD)-
N° of holdings4177
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 6, 2003July 30, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IYT
USA
99.09%
Other
0.91%
XLII
USA
92.82%
Ireland
7.2%
Other
-0.02%

Sectors

IYT
Industrials
98.67%
Other
1.33%
XLII
Industrials
91.52%
Other
8.48%

Diversification

IYT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

85.33%
XLII

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.68%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
IYT
UNION PACIFIC U
16.51%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
15.86%
FEDEX
9.01%
DELTA AIR LINES
4.80%
CSX
4.70%
OLD DOMINION
4.70%
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL
4.50%
NORFOLK SOUTHERN
4.43%
UNITED AIRLINES HOLDINGS
4.14%
XPO LOGISTICS
3.69%
CH ROBINSON WW
3.09%
EXPEDITORS INTERNATIONAL OF WASN
2.84%
JB HUNT TRANSPORT SERVICES
2.69%
SOUTHWEST AIRLS
2.67%
SAIA
1.71%
XLII
CATERPILLAR
7.62%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
5.59%
US36828A1016
5.37%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
4.35%
BOEING U
3.31%
EATON CORP PLC
3.09%
UNION PACIFIC U
2.94%
UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC
2.82%
DEERE
2.73%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.50%
VERTIV HOLDINGS
2.31%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.11%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
2.00%
QUANTA SERVICES
2.00%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
1.93%
Frequently asked questions about IYT and XLII

How have the IYT and XLII ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 15, 2026, IYT is up 16.7% year-to-date (YTD), while XLII has returned 9.92%. That puts IYT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IYT or XLII?

Year-to-date, the IYT ETF saw +$1.30B in flows, compared to +$5M for XLII.

Which ETF is bigger: IYT or XLII?

As of June 15, 2026, IYT holds $2.49 B in assets under management (AUM), while XLII manages $6.95 M.

What sectors do the IYT and XLII ETFs invest in?

IYT leans toward sectors like Industrials. Meanwhile, XLII focuses on Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the IYT ETF and XLII ETF?

IYT top holdings include UNION PACIFIC U, UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC and FEDEX. XLII holds in its top three: CATERPILLAR, GENERAL ELECTRIC and US36828A1016.

Which ETF is more diversified: IYT or XLII?

IYT holds 45 securities with 85.33% of its assets in the top 15. XLII has 79 securities and a top 15 weight of 50.68%.

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