State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About XTN

What does XTN invest in?

The State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) aims to mirror the investment performance of the S&P Transportation Select Industry Index, prior to accounting for fees and expenses. This fund offers comprehensive access to the diverse transportation sector, spanning a wide array of specialized areas. These include air freight and logistics, airport services, cargo and passenger ground transportation, highways and rail tracks, marine shipping and ports, and passenger airlines. XTN achieves this by tracking a modified equally-weighted index, which ensures a balanced allocation across companies of varying market capitalizations—from established large-cap leaders to emerging mid and small-cap innovators—thus mitigating concentration risk. This design enables investors to implement more precise strategic or tactical investment positions within the transportation industry, providing a more granular approach than broader, generalized sector funds.

What is the expense ratio of XTN?

State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) charges an expense ratio of 0.35%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is XTN?

State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) manages $211.0M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is XTN actively managed or an index fund?

XTN's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.

When was XTN launched?

State Street SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN) launched in January 2011 and is managed by SPDR.

How has XTN performed?

XTN's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.