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ALTYvsIALTETF Comparison

ETF 1
ALTY

Global X Alternative Income ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%
VS
ETF 2
IALT

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%

Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY) and iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. ALTY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.99% for IALT. ALTY is up 3.62% year-to-date (YTD) with +$6M in YTD flows. IALT performs better with 17.71% YTD performance, and +$7.33B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ALTY and IALT below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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ALTY vs IALT performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 B0.5 B1 B1.5 BSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ALTY
IALT
-2.17%+0.89%
-4.44%+4.50%
+3.62%+17.71%
+6.79%n/a
+37.98%n/a
+25.61%n/a
Flows
ALTY
IALT
-$1M+$1.72B
+$3M+$2.37B
+$6M+$7.33B
+$9M-
+$8M-
+$19M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ALTY
IALT
+5.69%+5.33%
+6.02%n/a
+8.29%n/a
+9.95%n/a
Max drawdown
ALTY
IALT
-4.84%-1.97%
-4.84%n/a
-9.74%n/a
-18.59%n/a
Max drawdown duration
ALTY
IALT
50d15d
50dn/a
132dn/a
806dn/a
Trading data

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ALTY
IALT
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$11.67
$29.71
Previous close
10/15/2026
$11.74
$29.88
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of September 30, 2026
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IALT
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ALTY
IALT
Last price
$11.67
$29.71
1D performance
-0.60%
-0.57%
AuM$45.13 M$7.66 B
E/R0.5%0.99%
Characteristics
ALTY
IALT
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderGlobal XiShares
BenchmarkIndxx SuperDividend Alternatives Index-
N° of holdings--
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 13, 2015December 10, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

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Diversification

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
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Frequently asked questions about ALTY and IALT

How have the ALTY and IALT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, ALTY is up 3.62% year-to-date (YTD), while IALT has returned 17.71%. That puts IALT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ALTY or IALT?

Year-to-date, the ALTY ETF saw +$6M in flows, compared to +$7.33B for IALT.

Which ETF is bigger: ALTY or IALT?

As of October 16, 2026, ALTY holds $45.13 M in assets under management (AUM), while IALT manages $7.66 B.

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