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ESNvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
ESN

Essential 40 Stock ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-1.31%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.8%

Essential 40 Stock ETF (ESN) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. ESN's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. ESN is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.95%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. ESN is up 12.78% year-to-date (YTD) with +$56M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.95% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ESN 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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ESN vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

05,000,00010,000,00015,000,000May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
ESN
SLTY
+0.57%-0.33%
+7.69%-1.28%
+12.78%-5.95%
+23.37%n/a
n/an/a
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Flows
ESN
SLTY
+$16M+$607K
+$37M+$6M
+$56M+$3M
+$146M-
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--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
ESN
SLTY
+10.97%+13.83%
+9.72%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
ESN
SLTY
-4.50%-9.70%
-6.42%n/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
ESN
SLTY
27d72d
46dn/a
n/an/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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ESN
SLTY
Last sale
6/11/2026 at 4:26 PM
$19.49
$23.89
Previous close
06/10/2026
$19.36
$23.92
Consolidated volume
06/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 6/11/2026 at 4:26 PM
Live
Closed
ESN
SLTY
Last price
$19.49
$23.89
1D performance
+0.65%
-0.13%
AuM$275.70 M$18.62 M
E/R0.95%1.24%
Characteristics
ESN
SLTY
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderKKM FinancialYieldMax ETFs
Benchmark--
N° of holdings39199
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 21, 2024August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

ESN
USA
91.27%
Other
8.73%
SLTY
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Sectors

ESN
Information Techn.
19.56%
Industrials
17.01%
Health Care
12.06%
Financials
9.78%
Communication Ser.
7.97%
Materials
7.56%
Other
26.06%
SLTY
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Diversification

ESN

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.38%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
ESN
INTEL-T
4.60%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
3.09%
FEDEX
3.00%
EXXON
2.86%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
2.82%
NUTRIEN LTD
2.80%
CHUBB LTD
2.61%
DUKE ENERGY
2.61%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.60%
META PLATFORMS
2.59%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.58%
MASCO
2.56%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.56%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
2.55%
APPLE
2.55%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about ESN and SLTY

How have the ESN and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, ESN is up 12.78% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.95%. That puts ESN better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the ESN ETF saw +$56M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: ESN or SLTY?

As of June 10, 2026, ESN holds $275.70 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.62 M.

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

ESN top holdings include INTEL-T, MARATHON PETROLEUM and FEDEX. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: ESN or SLTY?

ESN holds 39 securities with 42.38% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

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