ARKQvsSLTYETF Comparison
ARK Autonomous Technology & Robotics ETF (ARKQ) belongs to the Smart City segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. ARKQ's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. ARKQ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. ARKQ is up 12.74% year-to-date (YTD) with +$260M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ARKQ and SLTY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
ARKQ vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ARKQ SLTY | +10.96%-3.89% | +1.37%+5.01% | +12.74%-4.65% | +88.69%n/a | +178.49%n/a | +51.28%n/a |
| Flows | ARKQ SLTY | +$103M+$4M | +$105M+$6M | +$260M+$3M | +$579M- | +$217M- | -$1.24B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ARKQ SLTY | +36.70%+13.81% | +31.54%n/a | +30.40%n/a | +32.17%n/a |
| Max drawdown | ARKQ SLTY | -18.36%-8.17% | -20.54%n/a | -30.67%n/a | -55.86%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | ARKQ SLTY | 83d25d | 95dn/a | 151dn/a | 1339dn/a |
ARKQ | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM | $129.16 | $26.41 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $128.72 | $26.29 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
ARKQ | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $129.16 | $26.41 |
| 1D performance | +0.34% | +0.47% |
| AuM | $2.21 B | $20.54 M |
| E/R | 0.75% | 1.24% |
ARKQ | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | Ark Investment | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 26 | 24 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 30, 2014 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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