Related: Lingering Issues For Industrial ETFs
The industrial space includes a large global exposure and the weakening overseas economies, notably in the emerging countries, are could weigh on demand. Furthermore, a strengthening U.S. dollar makes these exports more expensive to foreign buyers.
Still, the recent strength displayed by some of the following industrial ETFs could be a sign of more upside to come for the sector.
Traditional Industrial ETFs
- Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLI)
- Vanguard Industrials ETF (NYSEArca: VIS)
- iShares U.S. Industrials ETF (NYSEArca: IYJ)
- Fidelity MSCI Industrials Index ETF (NYSEArca: FIDU)
- PowerShares S&P SmallCap Industrials Portfolio (NasdaqGS: PSCI)
Transportation ETFs
- iShares Transportation Average ETF (NYSEArca: IYT)
- U.S. Global Jets ETF (NYSEArca: JETS)
- SPDR S&P Transportation ETF (NYSEArca: XTN)
- Guggenheim Global Shipping ETF (NYSEArca: SEA)
Aerospace and Defense ETFs
- SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEArca: XAR)
- PowerShares Aerospace & Defense Portfolio (NYSEArca: PPA)
- iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (NYSEArca: ITA)
Water ETFs
- First Trust ISE Water ETF (NYSEArca: FIW)
- PowerShares Water Resources Portfolio (NYSEArca: PHO)
- Guggenheim S&P Global Water Fund (NYSEArca: CGW)
- PowerShares Global Water Portfolio (NYSEArca: PIO)
Smart Beta Industrial ETFs