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ESMVvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
ESMV

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF

This fund is part of
US Low Volatility
-0.25%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.52%

iShares ESG Optimized MSCI USA Min Vol Factor ETF (ESMV) belongs to the US Low Volatility segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. ESMV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Consumer Staples. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. ESMV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 1.35% for SLTY. ESMV is up 4.23% year-to-date (YTD) with - in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -6.48% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESMV 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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ESMV vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ESMV
SLTY
+0.99%-1.78%
+4.87%-4.05%
+4.23%-6.48%
+7.34%n/a
+33.94%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
ESMV
SLTY
-+$607K
-+$5M
-+$3M
-$1M-
-$2M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ESMV
SLTY
+9.92%+13.92%
+8.90%n/a
+10.69%n/a
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Max drawdown
ESMV
SLTY
-3.00%-9.76%
-7.10%n/a
-12.08%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
ESMV
SLTY
20d80d
81dn/a
423dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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ESMV
SLTY
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.85
$23.65
Previous close
06/18/2026
$29.83
$23.81
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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SLTY
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
ESMV
SLTY
Last price
$29.85
$23.65
1D performance
+0.07%
-0.66%
AuM$7.46 M$18.32 M
E/R0.18%1.35%
Characteristics
ESMV
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkMSCI USA Minimum Volatility Extended ESG Reduced Carbon Target Index-
N° of holdings150199
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 4, 2021August 21, 2025
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

ESMV
USA
94.19%
Other
5.81%
SLTY
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Sectors

ESMV
Information Techn.
33.73%
Health Care
13.25%
Consumer Staples
9.09%
Financials
8.71%
Other
35.22%
SLTY
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Diversification

ESMV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.75%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
ESMV
US36828A1016
2.00%
CISCO-T
1.80%
NVIDIA
1.63%
TRAVELERS COS INC/THE
1.54%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
1.53%
WELLTOWER INC
1.52%
AMPHENOL
1.50%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
1.49%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.48%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
1.42%
WASTE MANAGEMENT
1.38%
NEWMONT CORP
1.37%
ELECTRONIC ARTS
1.37%
PUBLIC SRVCE ENT
1.36%
MERCK & CO INC
1.36%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about ESMV and SLTY

How have the ESMV and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, ESMV is up 4.23% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -6.48%. That puts ESMV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

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

Which ETF is bigger: ESMV or SLTY?

As of June 18, 2026, ESMV holds $7.46 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.32 M.

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

ESMV top holdings include US36828A1016, CISCO-T and NVIDIA. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESMV or SLTY?

ESMV holds 157 securities with 22.75% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

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