FSGSvsSLTYETF Comparison
First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FSGS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. FSGS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.61%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FSGS is up 0.72% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSGS 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.
FSGS vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FSGS SLTY | +7.77%-6.54% | -2.52%+3.73% | +0.72%-4.53% | +12.22%n/a | +23.77%n/a | +13.88%n/a |
| Flows | FSGS SLTY | -+$3M | +$2M+$6M | +$2M+$3M | -$2M- | -$4M- | +$18M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FSGS SLTY | +17.57%+13.76% | +15.63%n/a | +19.23%n/a | +20.26%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FSGS SLTY | -9.55%-8.17% | -11.35%n/a | -23.71%n/a | -23.71%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FSGS SLTY | 90d30d | 96dn/a | 519dn/a | 519dn/a |
FSGS | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 7:40 PM | $30.65 | $25.98 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $30.37 | $26.18 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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FSGS | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $30.65 | $25.98 |
| 1D performance | +0.93% | -0.78% |
| AuM | $29.12 M | $19.68 M |
| E/R | 0.61% | 1.24% |
FSGS | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | The SMID Growth Strength Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 99 | 24 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | June 20, 2017 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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