IYT ETF Analysis: Transportation Average | BATS

Industrials | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 2.273m USD | 12M Return: 23.6% | US4642871929 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Airlines, Railroads, Trucking, Shipping
Total Rating 63
Safety 69
Buy Signal -0.29
Industrials
Category Rotation: +0.3
TER: 0.40%
AUM: 2.27B
Avg Turnover: 41.4M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility19.2%
VaR 5th Pctl3.27%
VaR vs Median-5.06%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.95
Rel. Str. IBD56.5
Rel. Str. Peer Group90.6
Character TTM
Beta0.868
Beta Downside0.956
Hurst Exponent0.499
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD26.35%
CAGR/Max DD0.51
CAGR/Mean DD2.47

Warnings

Fakeout

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 11.6 years of data

Jan +0.4% 7
Feb +1.5% 18
Mar -1.1% 5
Apr -0.8% 29
May +0.1% 7
Jun +1.1% 21
Jul +0.7% 17
Aug +0.7% 27
Sep -0.4% 2
Oct -0.9% 23
Nov +5.7% 54
Dec -0.4% 0

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: IYT Transportation Average

The iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT) is a U.S.-listed exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of an underlying index composed of companies in the transportation sector of the U.S. equity market. The fund invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of this index, which is determined by S&P Dow Jones Indices LLC. IYT is classified as a non-diversified fund and falls within the broader Industrials ETF category.

The transportation sector encompasses a range of industries involved in the movement of goods and passengers, including airlines, railroads, trucking, maritime shipping, and logistics providers. Because of this exposure, the sector is often viewed as a barometer for broader economic activity and supply chain conditions. Launched in October 2003, IYT provides investors with targeted access to U.S.-based transportation equities through a single, index-tracking vehicle.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Diesel fuel costs pressure trucking carrier margins
  • U.S. freight volumes weaken on slowing consumer demand
  • Port labor disputes threaten supply chain shipping volumes
What is the price of IYT shares?

As of August 21, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 86.27 with a total of 264,993 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -2.12%, over one month by -2.25%, over three months by +6.09% and over the past year by +23.57%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 84.60 (which is 1.9% or 1.2 ATR below the current price).

Is IYT a buy, sell or hold?

Transportation Average has no consensus analysts rating.