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ARKXvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1

ARKX

ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF

This fund is part of

Multiple Trends

-0.12%

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ETF 2

SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

-0.34%

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ARK Space & Defense Innovation ETF (ARKX) belongs to the Multiple Trends segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. ARKX'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. ARKX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.76%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. ARKX is up 10.86% year-to-date (YTD) with +$312M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.29% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ARKX 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.

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ARKX vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	ARKX SLTY	+14.85%-6.31%	-1.88%+4.78%	+10.86%-4.29%	+77.98%n/a	+149.95%n/a	+59.47%n/a
Flows	ARKX SLTY	+$120M+$3M	-$184M+$6M	+$312M+$3M	+$419M-	+$340M-	+$93M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	ARKX SLTY	+34.64%+13.82%	+30.26%n/a	+26.42%n/a	+26.22%n/a
Max drawdown	ARKX SLTY	-17.38%-8.17%	-20.35%n/a	-25.02%n/a	-43.56%n/a
Max drawdown duration	ARKX SLTY	90d29d	98dn/a	130dn/a	1238dn/a

Trading data

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	ARKX	SLTY
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$32.69	$26.62
Previous close 04/28/2026	$33.24	$26.49
Consolidated volume 04/28/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

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	ARKX	SLTY
Last price	$32.69	$26.62
1D performance	-1.65%	+0.52%
AuM	$900.22 M	$19.96 M
E/R	0.76%	1.24%

Characteristics

	ARKX	SLTY
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Ark Investment	YieldMax ETFs
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	28	24
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 30, 2021	August 21, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

ARKX

USA

72.42%

Other

27.58%

SLTY

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Sectors

ARKX

Industrials

50.78%

Information Techn.

20.04%

Consumer Discreti.

7.52%

Other

21.66%

SLTY

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Diversification

ARKX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

66.75%

SLTY

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

ARKX

L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES

9.49%

TERADYNE

6.66%

KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS

6.62%

DEERE

6.29%

AEROVIRONMENT

5.30%

ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES

4.65%

TRIMBLE INC

4.03%

ARCHER AVIATION

3.77%

IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS

3.31%

AMAZON.COM INC

3.29%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.98%

KOMATSU

2.97%

TESLA

2.55%

JOBY AVIATION

2.50%

NVIDIA

2.34%

SLTY

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Frequently asked questions about ARKX and SLTY

How have the ARKX and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, ARKX is up 10.86% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.29%. That puts ARKX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARKX or SLTY?

Year-to-date, the ARKX ETF saw +$312M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKX or SLTY?

As of April 27, 2026, ARKX holds $900.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.96 M.

What are the top holdings of the ARKX ETF and SLTY ETF?

ARKX top holdings include L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, TERADYNE and KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKX or SLTY?

ARKX holds 28 securities with 66.75% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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ARKX vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the ARKX and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, ARKX is up 10.86% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.29%. That puts ARKX better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: ARKX or SLTY?

Year-to-date, the ARKX ETF saw +$312M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: ARKX or SLTY?

As of April 27, 2026, ARKX holds $900.22 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.96 M.

What are the top holdings of the ARKX ETF and SLTY ETF?

ARKX top holdings include L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, TERADYNE and KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: ARKX or SLTY?

ARKX holds 28 securities with 66.75% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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