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Travel ETFs seek to provide investors with access to exposure to several aspects of the travel niche of the consumer discretionary market. These may include technology-based companies focused on booking or ride sharing, while others may focus more on airline, hotel or cruise services.

Click on the tabs below to see more information on Travel ETFs, including historical performance, dividends, holdings, expense ratios, technical indicators, analysts reports and more. Click on an ETF ticker or name to go to its detail page, for in-depth news, financial data and graphs. By default the list is ordered by descending total market capitalization.

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This is a list of all Travel ETFs traded in the USA which are currently tagged by ETF Database. Please note that the list may not contain newly issued ETFs. If you’re looking for a more simplified way to browse and compare ETFs, you may want to visit our ETF Database Categories, which categorize every ETF in a single “best fit” category.

This page includes historical return information for all Travel ETFs listed on U.S. exchanges that are currently tracked by ETF Database.

The table below includes fund flow data for all U.S. listed Travel ETFs. Total fund flow is the capital inflow into an ETF minus the capital outflow from the ETF for a particular time period. Fund Flows in millions of U.S. Dollars.

The following table includes expense data and other descriptive information for all Travel ETFs listed on U.S. exchanges that are currently tracked by ETF Database. In addition to expense ratio and issuer information, this table displays platforms that offer commission-free trading for certain ETFs.

Clicking on any of the links in the table below will provide additional descriptive and quantitative information on Travel ETFs.

The following table includes ESG Scores and other descriptive information for all Travel ETFs listed on U.S. exchanges that are currently tracked by ETF Database. Easily browse and evaluate ETFs by visiting our Responsible Investing themes section and find ETFs that map to various environmental, social and governance themes.

This page includes historical dividend information for all Travel listed on U.S. exchanges that are currently tracked by ETF Database. Note that certain ETFs may not make dividend payments, and as such some of the information below may not be meaningful.

The table below includes basic holdings data for all U.S. listed Travel ETFs that are currently tagged by ETF Database. The table below includes the number of holdings for each ETF and the percentage of assets that the top ten assets make up, if applicable. For more detailed holdings information for any ETF , click on the link in the right column.

The following table includes certain tax information for all Travel ETFs listed on U.S. exchanges that are currently tracked by ETF Database, including applicable short-term and long-term capital gains rates and the tax form on which gains or losses in each ETF will be reported.

This page contains certain technical information for all Travel ETFs that are listed on U.S. exchanges and tracked by ETF Database. Note that the table below only includes limited technical indicators; click on the “View” link in the far right column for each ETF to see an expanded display of the product’s technicals.

This page provides links to various analyses for all Travel ETFs that are listed on U.S. exchanges and tracked by ETF Database. The links in the table below will guide you to various analytical resources for the relevant ETF , including an X-ray of holdings, official fund fact sheet, or objective analyst report.

This page provides ETF Database Ratings for all Travel ETFs that are listed on U.S. exchanges and tracked by ETF Database. The ETF Database Ratings are transparent, quant-based evaluations of ETFs relative to other products in the same ETF Database Category. As such, it should be noted that this page may include ETFs from multiple ETF Database Categories.

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Travel & Leisure ETFs Ready to Bloom in Spring

April 06, 2021 — 11:10 am EDT

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With rapid COVID-19 vaccinations, a larger number of Americans are expected to travel this spring. The bouts of latest data coupled with positive news in the space indicate that travel demand is picking up.   This is especially true considering the latest data from Transportation Security Administration, which shows that in the United States, more than one million passengers have consistently passed through a Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screening checkpoint in a day since mid-March. In fact, U.S. air travel set a pandemic-era record with more than 1.5 million people screened during the Easter weekend, a record since March 2020. The announcement from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that “those who are fully vaccinated against the coronavirus can safely travel in the U.S. without having to quarantine or get tested” also fueled optimism over travel demand. Per CDC, though fully vaccinated travelers are less likely to get and spread COVID-19, they must adhere to guidelines put in place by their travel destination such as potential testing requirements. With enough supply of vaccines, President Joe Biden recently doubled the country’s coronavirus vaccination target to 200 million shots in his first 100 days in office. Biden has vowed to have enough vaccine supply to cover every American by the end of May. About 14% of the total U.S. population has been fully vaccinated, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Over 130 million vaccine doses have been administered. Per NPR's vaccine tracker, 16.9% of the U.S. population is fully vaccinated, and 30% has had at least one dose. Researchers estimate that 70-85% of the country would need to have immunity for COVID-19 to stop spreading through communities (read: Travel ETFs Flying High on Vaccine Optimism ). According to data compiled by Bloomberg and The New York Times, the United States has vaccinated more people than any other country, with more than 40% of adults and 75% of more senior people having received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine. In total, the country has doled out more than 165 million doses as of Apr 4, and is most closely followed by China (138 million), the European Union (79 million), India (74.4 million) and the United Kingdom (36.6 million). The United States has continued to see its vaccine rollout speed up for months, setting a one-day record of nearly 4.1 million shots on Apr 3. The average number of doses administered each day has risen to 3.08 million over the past week, leaving the United States second only to China (4.89 million), which has a population roughly four times larger in size. Given the speedy ramp up in vaccinations, ETFs that track travel and leisure stocks are set to surge this spring. Below we have highlighted them in detail below: U.S. Global Jets ETF JETS This fund provides exposure to the global airline industry, including airline operators and manufacturers from all over the world, by tracking the U.S. Global Jets Index. In total, the product holds 40 securities and charges investors 60 bps in annual fees. The fund has gathered $4 billion in its asset base while seeing a solid trading volume of more than 7 million shares a day. It has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 (Hold) with a High risk outlook (read: Air Travel Demand Nears 1-Year High: ETFs to Fly High ). ETFMG Travel Tech ETF AWAY This is the first ETF that offers direct access to the technology-focused global travel and tourism industry. It follows the Prime Travel Technology Index, charging investors 75 bps in annual fees. The fund holds 31 stocks in its basket with travel bookings & reservations companies accounting for 48.6% of assets, followed by 20.1% in travel advice companies and 17.2% share in travel price comparison firms. AWAY has accumulated $317.3 million in its asset base and trades in an average daily volume of 458,000 shares. SPDR S&P Transportation ETF XTN This fund targets the broad transportation sector and tracks the S&P Transportation Select Industry Index. It holds 41 stocks in its basket with 33% of the portfolio dominated by trucking and airlines. Air freight and logistics take 25.8% and 22.8% share, respectively. With AUM of $734.1 million, the fund charges 35 bps in fees per year from investors and trades in a good volume of around 91,000 shares a day. It has a Zacks ETF Rank #2 (Buy) with a High risk outlook. Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment ETF PEJ This fund tracks the Dynamic Leisure and Entertainment Intellidex Index and holds a small basket of 32 stocks. From an industry look, broadcasting, and restaurants & bars take the largest share at 24.6% and 23.8%, respectively, while casinos & gaming, and leisure & recreation round off the next two spots with double-digit exposure. The ETF has amassed $1.9 billion in its asset base and trades in an average daily volume of 860,000 shares. PEJ charges 63 bps in annual fees and has a Zacks ETF Rank #3 with a High risk outlook (read: 4 Sector ETFs to Sizzle on Robust March Jobs Report ).

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As tourism begins to pick back up for the summer travel season, the travel industry is hoping for strong results despite ongoing challenges with inflation and increasing fuel prices. The potential for a strong travel economy has prompted some investors to consider getting behind airlines, cruise lines and other transportation-related stocks once again. One way to get in on the action is through exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

Transportation exchange-traded funds primarily invest in companies involved in travel services and the industries that support them. These companies include airlines, railroads, trucking and vehicle manufacturers.

Through ETFs, investors get access to a basket of companies with a similar profile – in this case, transportation-related services. ETFs are convenient because they provide instant diversification at a low cost. This added benefit is appealing to all types of investors, especially when picking stocks requires a certain level of investment knowledge.

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Below are some of the most widely held airline and transportation ETFs on the market. (Data is as of April 1, 2024)

U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)

JETS invests in a wide range of airline companies, including aircraft manufacturers and airport operators. The fund, issued by US Global Investors, selects both domestic and international companies with varying degrees of market capitalization. This ETF is a pure-play on the airline industry.

• Five-year returns (annualized) : –6.4 percent
• Top holdings : American Airlines (AAL),  Delta Airlines (DAL), United Airlines (UAL) and Southwest Airlines (LUV)
• Expense ratio : 0.60 percent
• Assets under management : ~$1.3 billion

iShares Transportation Average ETF (IYT)

IYT invests in U.S. airline, railroad and trucking companies. The fund tracks the performance of 20 transportation stocks that make up the S&P Transportation Select Industry FMC Capped Index.

• Five-year returns (annualized) : 9.1 percent
• Top holdings : Uber Technologies (UBER), Union Pacific Corp (UNP), United Parcel Service (UPS) and CSX Corp (CSX)
• Expense ratio : 0.40 percent
• Assets under management : ~$979.7 million

First Trust Nasdaq Transportation ETF (FTXR)

FTXR invests in U.S. companies involved in car manufacturing, airports and airlines, trucking and railroads. The fund tracks 30 transportation companies that are part of the Nasdaq US Smart Transportation Index. The fund launched in September 2016.

• Five-year returns (annualized) : 7.6 percent
• Top holdings : FedEx Corp (FDX), Ford Motor (F), General Motors (GM) and Tesla (TSLA).
• Assets under management : ~$40.1 million

SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (XTN)

XTN has about a 40 percent allocation to airline and air freight companies, with the remainder invested in railroads, marine ports and services, as well as trucking. The fund from State Street Global Advisors tracks the performance of the S&P Transportation Select Industry Index.

• Five-year returns (annualized) : 7.4 percent
• Top holdings : Alaska Air Group (ALK), FedEx Corp (FDX), Delta Air Lines (DAL) and United Airlines (UAL).
• Expense ratio : 0.35 percent
• Assets under management : ~$193.1 million

Amplify Travel Tech ETF (AWAY)

Although not a traditional transportation ETF, AWAY invests in technology-focused travel and tourism companies that benefit the travel industry. The fund tracks the performance of 30 companies involved in travel booking and reservations and ride-sharing applications, as well as travel advice. The fund launched in February 2020.

• Three-year returns (annualized) : -13.6 percent
• Top holdings : Lyft (LYFT), Airbnb (ABNB), Trainline PLC (TRN.L)  and Booking Holdings Inc (BKNG)
• Expense ratio : 0.75 percent
• Assets under management : ~$89.0 million

How to invest in airline ETFs

Depending on your financial goals, asset allocation and risk tolerance, there are various strategies for investing in airline and transportation stocks. Your level of financial knowledge and engagement with your investments also plays a factor.

After you determine your comfort level and narrow your options, the key features to consider are:

• Fund performance : Numbers don’t lie. So while you do your research, take a look at a fund’s short-, mid- and long-term performance.
• Trading volume : The more liquid a fund is, the easier it will be to buy and sell. Look at how average trading volume compares to similar ETFs.
• ETF top holdings : By law, fund companies need to disclose their holdings, which is beneficial for investors as it provides transparency. It’s also helpful to decide whether those investments line up with your financial goals. When looking at holdings, pay attention to the portfolio weightings.
• Fund flows : Many investors track how much capital flows in and out of funds, often weekly and monthly. Any long-term trends in fund flows are valuable as they paint a picture of investors’ sentiment.
• Expense ratios and fees : By default, most ETF providers charge competitive fees. But even at relatively low levels, those fees can add up, so make sure to compare apples-to-apples and read the fine print.
• Assets under management (AUM) : Many investors use this figure as a vote of confidence to assess other investors’ engagement with a particular ETF. Along with AUM figures, it might be helpful to check the longevity of the fund.
• Fund issuer : Brands are powerful, and that’s no different in the ETF space. Some investors feel comfortable only investing in large asset managers, while others see the value in newcomers. Decide what works for you and your financial needs.

Use the factors above as a guide to discovering your next transportation ETF.

While discretionary travel was on pause during the pandemic, the travel industry is back.  Airline and transportation ETFs can be a gateway to riding any lift in the sector.

— Bankrate’s Georgina Tzanetos contributed to a recent update of this story.

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The Best (and Only) Airline ETF

JETS is the best (and only) airline ETF

For investors optimistic that the airline industry will keep rebounding from its pandemic-era travails, one airline ETF provides a way for broad exposure without tying their investment to a single carrier.

Key Takeaways

• Airline stocks have underperformed the broader market over the past year.
• The best (and only) airline ETF is JETS.
• The fund's top holdings are United Airlines Holding Inc., American Airlines Group Inc., and Delta Air Lines Inc.

The only option when it comes to ETFs focused on the airline industry is the U.S. Global Jets ETF ( JETS ). The airline industry has underperformed compared to the S&P 500 Index in the past year. The benchmark S&P 500 Airlines Industry Index has fallen 24% compared with a 19% drop in the S&P 500 Index as of Nov. 3. Note that this index includes only U.S. companies and isn't a perfect metric for JETS, which has a global focus. JETS provides diversified exposure to the air travel industry, including aircraft manufacturers, airports, terminal services, and airlines.

Airline companies have staged a profit and revenue rebound amid a recovery of travel worldwide in the past year, though the industry's outlook is clouded by a slowing economy and high jet fuel prices.

Here's a closer look at JETS. All of the data below are also as of Nov. 3.

U.S. Global Jets ETF (JETS)

• Performance Over One Year: -25.2%
• Expense Ratio: 0.60%
• Annual Dividend Yield: 0.04%
• Three-Month Average Daily Volume: 6,359,474
• Assets Under Management: $2.1 billion
• Inception Date: April 28, 2015
• Issuer: U.S. Global Investors

JETS is the only pure play airline ETF. As of Sept. 30, the date of its most recent fact sheet, this fund allocates three quarters of its portfolio to airlines and companies involved in the aviation industry (aircraft manufacturers, terminal services companies, and airports), with the remaining quarter invested in companies involved in transportation infrastructure, internet, transportation, and commercial services. More than three quarters of the fund's holdings are securities domiciled in the U.S., with smaller allocations to companies in Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Although JETS is a multi-cap ETF , it is weighted predominantly toward large-cap and mid-cap companies, small-cap companies make up just over 8% of the portfolio. Overall, its investment strategy is to track the U.S. Global Jets Index, although the fund doesn't guarantee 100% replication and may invest in securities not included in the index. Below, we look at the top 10 holdings in this fund.

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What is The Best S&P 500 ETF? SPY or VOO

Steve Cummings

May 30, 2024

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Where is a good place to put my money? People may be asking. What is a good investment strategy? Usually, a good safe place for you to invest your money is an index fund or ETF that tracks the S&P 500. So where do you start, and which one do you choose? Look no further than SPY vs VOO if you want to get started. These are two of the best ETFs to choose from. The good thing is that you cannot wrong with choosing either. 

What is an ETF?

An ETF is an Exchange-traded fund. It works like a mutual fund but is traded on the open market like a stock. Many companies have been creating ETFs to create another type of mutual fund that they can sell to clients. They are a great way to make an investment portfolio done passively. 

When talking about ETFs, there are usually two types that people refer to. Those are the ETFs that are actively managed, and then there are the ETFs that are index funds . Most people talk about the ETFs that have been created out of an index fund like VTI is the ETF of VTSAX . The actively managed ETFs usually try to outperform the indexes, but in the long run, it is rare. 

There are other ETFs that are actively managed. Those tend to have higher expense ratios that can cost you more money in the long run. 

SPY vs VOO are two of the best ETFs you can go with to put in your investment portfolio.

Why SPY vs VOO?

Why these two ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)? These two ETFs track the S&P 500 Index. They are comprised of the 500 largest companies in the U.S.A. These two ETFs have some of the most oversized market caps around, and they give you the ability to create an effective investing strategy. 

If you want to look at some numbers to see how these bad boys are doing, look no further than 2021. In 2021, the S&P 500 has returned an impressive 28.7%. On average, we see the stock market getting about 10%, and 2021 was just a great year. 85% of mutual fund managers failed to beat the S&P500 in 2021 . So it is a safe bet to go with an index fund like SPY vs VOO.

To get a better view of things, many people saw that turmoil of the market in 2022, but 2023 the S&P 500 went back up giving investors stability once again.

Since these two ETFs track the same thing, they should be interchangeable or similar. These may follow the same index, but slight differences may help you sway one way or another. 

SPY: SPDR S&P 500 Trust Overview:

Looking at SPY , it is one of the oldest ETFs out there. This is the ETF most people will think about when they hear the word ETF. SPY was created by State Street in 1993 . Therefore it holds as one of the most known and most liquid ETFs on the market. It is easy to trade this ETF, and it comes with a 0.09% expense ratio to help manage the fund. 

Past performances never mean that future performances will be the same, but it is a good indication of how this fund has performed over the past ten years. 

The index fund does a great job of exposure to the U.S's large-cap companies. Here are the top 5 sectors of the fund:

• Technology (31.82%)
• Financials (15.10%)
• Consumer Discretionary (13.54%)
• Healthcare (11.27%)
• Industrials (10.83%)

The Top 10 companies that occupy 31.40% of SPY:

• Meta Platforms
• JP Morgan Chase
• Berkshire Hathaway

On a ten-year average, the rate of return has been about 11.85%, which is pretty good looking at the stock market average of around 10% annually. So SPY has done well for the past ten years. As the market continues to grow, this ETF grows even more.

This is a popular fund that financial advisors may suggest as well. It is highly liquid, which means many investors also trade options on this fund. For those wanting to keep it simple, just buy and hold the fund for the long term.

Looking at a good place to start investing, SPY offers a history of great returns. It provides low-cost at the cost of 0.09%, and you cannot go wrong with the best 500 companies on the U.S. stock market. 

VOO: Vanguard S&P 500 Index Fund ETF Overview

Vanguard created VOO as an ETF to VFIAX. Its inception was in 2010 and has averaged about 11.92% per year for the last ten years. The expense ratio is 0.03%, making it one of the cheapest ETFs on the market, bringing savings to your pockets. 

These are incredible numbers. As you can see, VOO is an excellent ETF that matches the S&P 500 at a low cost, and it can bring stability through a company like Vanguard. 

Warren Buffett is a great fan of this fund because it allows you to have exposure to the best of the best when talking about companies in the U.S.

The index fund does a great job of having exposure to the entire market. Here are the top 5 sectors of the fund:

The Top 10 companies that occupy 31.40% of VOO:

After looking at some of these numbers, you already see a slight difference between SPY vs VOO. They are both tracking the same index, but VOO is outshining SPY on a 10-year average of 0.09% due to the lower expense ratio. 

SPY vs VOO: The Similarities Between the Two

They track the s&p 500.

Both track the S&P 500 Index. They are comprised of the top 500 largest companies in the U.S.A. Having this many companies allows them to have significant exposure to large-cap companies. Since the S&P 500 did so well this past year, the return on investment has reflected that. These two ETFs will also go up in value if the market goes up. 

Similar Top 10 Companies

The top 10 companies in the index make up about 31% of the fund. These companies include Apple, Google, Amazon, Facebook, and other companies like JP Morgan Chase. These two funds have a large percentage into tech, with other companies rounding out the bottom ten consisting of banks and daily goods.

Diversification is Key

These two ETFs are pretty diversified. They are into 500 different companies, and there is not a massive investment into one company over another. There is no 10% allocation into one single company or another. Yes, 31% is invested with the top 10, but many other companies help raise the ETF. 

Only Invest in Companies in The S&P 500

They only invest in companies once they hit the S&P 500. This can be a negative since you have companies like Tesla that entered the S&P 500 on December 21, 2020, and the S&P 500 could not capitalize on the stock growth that had occurred in most of 2020. 

There are also no Small-cap companies that are in the ETF as well. These are all large-cap funds. 

These index funds are pretty similar. There are many similarities between these two index funds. If you are ever looking for a more rounded ETF or Index fund, you can look at VTI or VTSAX . They track the total stock market, giving more exposure to over 4000 different companies instead of the 500 in the S&P 500. 

The Differences Between SPY vs VOO:

Here are a couple of differences between SPY vs VOO.

The Expense Ratios

The Expense ratios are a big difference. SPY has an expense ratio of 0.09%, while VOO has an expense ratio of 0.03%. That is a difference of 0.06%. The higher the expense ratio, the lower the return for the investor and the more money for the management company. 

Costs may not matter much to you, but having a lower expense ratio can help improve a return. As you can see, VOO has a 0.09% better return than SPY over a 10-year average. It is minimum, but if you have $1,000,000 invested, that is a difference of an extra $900 every year. 

Management Companies

Investment management is a bit different. The customers own Vanguard. It does not seek to make money for any shareholders. This is an important thing when you think about it. They are in the business to make the customer's money and not the shareholders.  

The shareholders own State Street. Its objective is to make sure they make money for their shareholders. When I see this, I have to wonder if they have my best interest or the shareholders that have the best interest at heart.

Liquidity is another thing. You can make better options and trades, and trade volume allows people to trade options much more accessible with SPY rather than VOO. SPY is one of the most traded ETFs out there. SPY is probably a better ETF to hold with a larger market cap if you are into ETF trading.

If you are looking to trade call options then it would be best to go with SPY. With the high volume of trades occurring, SPY will be a great asset to sell call options.

The Yield 

There is also a slight difference in yield. SPY has a yield of 1.52%, and VOO has 1.58%. They distribute their yields differently, with SPY having a much larger payout at the end of the year than VOO. VOO's dividend is usually spread out more equally throughout the year. 

SPY vs VOO: Which One Should You Choose?

The question of which ETF to choose is a hard one. Each ETF offers individuals something different. They are essentially the same.

SPY and VOO are both low-cost ETFs that can bring you excellent value, but costs can impact your investment over the long haul. VOO has a lower expense ratio than SPY.

Vanguard is owned by the customers. They must make sure the investors are taken care of. By lowering costs, it helps the investors. The shareholders own State Street. That means they could raise the expense ratios to make more money for their shareholders. With that aspect looming over, I will choose VOO. I know that Vanguard is a company for its investors. 

If you are looking into trading options then SPY could be the better fit. With the volume, you will have ample opportunities for trading.

It is up to you which one you would choose.

Final Thoughts:

Investing is never an easy task. There can be a lot of psychological barriers that may interrupt things like a bear market or even costs. The fear of missing out or even losing money can create different thoughts when coming to investing. 

If you want to start then choose one of these ETFs. SPY and VOO can do wonders for your portfolio. All you need is conviction in the U.S. economy. Look around you; if you see people on iPhones buying things on Amazon through Google, then chances are the American Economy is doing pretty well. 

Make a choice and choose which one is right for you. You cannot go wrong with choosing either. This is the start of a new adventure into investing. 

Which one would you choose? SPY vs VOO

I’m Steve. I’m an English Teacher, traveler, and an avid outdoorsman. If you’d like to comment, ask a question, or simply say hi, leave me a message here, on Twitter (@thefrugalexpat1). Many of my posts have been written to help those in their journey to financial independence. I am on my journey, and as I learn more I hope to share more.  And as always, thanks for reading The Frugal Expat.

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