IYT ETF Analysis: Transportation Average | BATS

Industrials | BATS, USA | Market Cap: 2.345m USD | 12M Return: 23.8% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

Airlines, Railroads, Trucking, Shipping
Total Rating 68
Safety 64
Buy Signal -0.26
Industrials
Category Rotation: -1.0
TER: 0.40%
AUM: 2.35B
Avg Turnover: 50.9M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility19.4%
VaR 5th Pctl3.30%
VaR vs Median-5.45%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.93
Rel. Str. IBD65.4
Rel. Str. Peer Group86.1
Character TTM
Beta0.907
Beta Downside0.944
Hurst Exponent0.534
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD26.35%
CAGR/Max DD0.40
CAGR/Mean DD1.78

Warnings

Fakeout

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan +0.7% 14
Feb +1.1% 14
Mar -1.5% 12
Apr -0.9% 26
May +0.3% 14
Jun +1.6% 29
Jul +0.7% 19
Aug +0.4% 22
Sep -0.8% 9
Oct -1.0% 18
Nov +5.1% 49
Dec -0.9% 6

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 July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 87.18 with a total of 993,801 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.22%, over one month by -0.51%, over three months by +7.03% and over the past year by +23.84%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 84.80 (which is 2.7% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).

Is IYT a buy, sell or hold?

Transportation Average has no consensus analysts rating.