Spread bets and CFDs are complex instruments and come with a high risk of losing money rapidly due to leverage. 63% of retail investor accounts lose money when trading spread bets and CFDs with this provider. You should consider whether you understand how spread bets and CFDs work and whether you can afford to take the high risk of losing your money.
The investment seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of an index derived from the retail segment of a U.S. total market composite index. XRT is probably too targeted for any investor with a long-term buy-and-hold strategy, but may have appeal for those looking to implement a sector rotation strategy or overweight high beta corners of the U.S. market.