XT Performance — iShares Exponential Technologies ETF
Data updated: 2026-10-13
XT returned +14.70% year to date and +30.65% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +14.25% over 3 years and +6.72% over 5 years. Against its Global Large Growth category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $149, against $152 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $113. Volatility over the past three years was 18.12% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $299.3M, and assets reached $3.82B.
XT Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Exponential Technologies ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Large Growth category average over the same months.
| Period | XT | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $113 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $149 | $152 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $139 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $232 | $214 |
XT Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.70% |
| 1 year | +30.65% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +14.25% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +6.72% |
XT Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.70% |
| 2025 | +26.18% |
| 2024 | +0.30% |
| 2023 | +27.10% |
| 2022 | −27.75% |
| 2021 | +16.31% |
| 2020 | +35.27% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +10.74% |
XT Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.8% | +0.2% | −6.1% | +12.2% | +9.7% | −1.0% | −3.7% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.0% | −1.3% | −6.2% | +0.8% | +5.9% | +6.7% | +1.1% | +3.4% | +5.6% | +4.4% | −1.1% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | −4.8% | +4.9% | −0.2% | −6.4% | +4.2% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.0% | +1.9% | −3.7% | +4.8% | −2.6% |
| 2023 | +11.7% | −3.9% | +3.7% | −3.6% | +5.0% | +4.4% | +5.1% | −5.3% | −5.7% | −6.2% | +13.6% | +8.0% |
| 2022 | −10.0% | −2.6% | +1.8% | −11.1% | −0.6% | −7.4% | +8.4% | −4.9% | −9.7% | +5.3% | +8.9% | −7.2% |
| 2021 | +1.8% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +3.8% | +0.5% | +2.9% | +1.1% | +3.0% | −4.8% | +3.7% | −0.5% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | −0.4% | −5.6% | −11.3% | +12.7% | +6.9% | +4.1% | +6.2% | +5.4% | −2.4% | −1.8% | +13.6% | +6.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.5% | +2.0% | +3.5% | +4.4% | +3.1% |
XT Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 18.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.54 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +13.57% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −6.43% (Apr 2024)
XT Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Exponential Technologies ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$299.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $186.2M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.38×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $7.9M | $7.9M | $71K |
| Jun 2026 | $4.1M | $58.1M | −$54.0M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $150.0M | −$150.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.8M | $0 | $10.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $10.2M | $38 | $10.2M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $81.9M | −$81.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $14.0M | $3.7M | $10.4M |
| Dec 2025 | $139.1M | $22.4M | $116.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $22.4M | −$22.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $48.0M | −$48.0M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $71.0M | −$71.0M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $20.2M | −$20.2M |
XT Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Exponential Technologies ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $3.82B |
| 2026-04-30 | $3.86B |
| 2026-01-31 | $3.72B |
| 2025-10-31 | $3.74B |
| 2025-07-31 | $3.41B |
| 2025-04-30 | $3.05B |
| 2025-01-31 | $3.28B |
| 2024-10-31 | $3.38B |
| 2024-07-31 | $3.42B |
| 2024-04-30 | $3.24B |
| 2024-01-31 | $3.31B |
| 2023-10-31 | $2.89B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.