FADvsSLTYETF Comparison
First Trust Multi Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FAD) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FAD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. FAD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.63%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FAD is up 9.95% year-to-date (YTD) with +$69M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.32% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FAD 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.
FAD vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FAD SLTY | +16.21%-6.41% | +7.03%+3.31% | +9.95%-5.32% | +37.33%n/a | +83.85%n/a | +60.93%n/a |
| Flows | FAD SLTY | +$43M+$2M | +$43M+$6M | +$69M+$3M | +$130M- | +$158M- | +$143M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FAD SLTY | +22.75%+13.92% | +18.16%n/a | +19.18%n/a | +21.10%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FAD SLTY | -10.12%-8.17% | -10.70%n/a | -23.51%n/a | -31.99%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FAD SLTY | 43d32d | 81dn/a | 230dn/a | 967dn/a |
FAD | SLTY | |
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM | $178.34 | $25.97 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $177.89 | $25.98 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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FAD | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $178.34 | $25.97 |
| 1D performance | +0.25% | -0.03% |
| AuM | $480.20 M | $19.51 M |
| E/R | 0.63% | 1.24% |
FAD | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Multi Cap Growth Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 608 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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