FEXvsSLTYETF Comparison
First Trust Large Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FEX) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FEX's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. FEX is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.57%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FEX is up 12.01% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.95% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FEX 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.
FEX vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FEX SLTY | +0.32%-0.33% | +7.63%-1.28% | +12.01%-5.95% | +24.72%n/a | +68.26%n/a | +64.57%n/a |
| Flows | FEX SLTY | +$7M+$607K | +$13M+$6M | -$5M+$3M | -$44M- | -$141M- | -$210M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FEX SLTY | +14.94%+13.83% | +12.81%n/a | +14.86%n/a | +16.90%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FEX SLTY | -3.24%-9.70% | -6.27%n/a | -19.51%n/a | -21.53%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FEX SLTY | 6d72d | 47dn/a | 232dn/a | 757dn/a |
FEX | SLTY | |
Last sale 6/11/2026 at 4:32 PM | $133.96 | $23.89 |
| Previous close 06/10/2026 | $132.69 | $23.92 |
| Consolidated volume 06/10/2026 | ||
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FEX | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $133.96 | $23.89 |
| 1D performance | +0.96% | -0.13% |
| AuM | $1.53 B | $18.62 M |
| E/R | 0.57% | 1.24% |
FEX | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Core Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 345 | 199 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 8, 2007 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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