(IYT) Transportation Average - Overview
ETF Category: Industrials | Exchange: BATS (USA) | Market Cap: 2.158m USD | Total Return: 25.5% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 46.1M
Warnings
No concerns identified
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
The iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT) tracks the performance of the U.S. transportation sector by investing at least 80% of its assets in securities from its underlying S&P Dow Jones index. As a non-diversified fund, it maintains concentrated exposure to key industrial sub-sectors including airlines, trucking, marine shipping, and railroads.
The transportation sector serves as a leading economic indicator, as freight volumes and logistics demand typically correlate with broader manufacturing and consumer spending cycles. Many companies within this index operate under capital-intensive business models that require significant investment in infrastructure and fuel-efficient fleets to maintain margins. Investors can evaluate these underlying asset valuations and dividend yields more deeply on ValueRay. This fund provides a targeted vehicle for gaining exposure to the physical movement of goods and people across the domestic economy.
- Industrial production levels dictate freight volume for rail and trucking components
- Fluctuating diesel fuel costs impact operating margins across major holdings
- Federal Reserve interest rate policy influences capital expenditures for fleet modernization
- Consumer e-commerce demand drives package delivery volume for air freight carriers
- Labor contract negotiations and potential strikes disrupt national logistics supply chains
As of May 23, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 81.37 with a total of 336,699 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.72%,
over one month by +1.53%,
over three months by +2.17% and
over the past year by +25.48%.
Transportation Average has no consensus analysts rating.