FTAvsSLTYETF Comparison
First Trust Large Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FTA) belongs to the US Large Cap Value segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FTA's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Financials and Utilities. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. FTA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FTA is up 9.81% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTA 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.
FTA vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FTA SLTY | +2.82%-3.89% | +5.52%+5.01% | +9.81%-4.65% | +30.83%n/a | +50.76%n/a | +58.42%n/a |
| Flows | FTA SLTY | -$4M+$4M | -$4M+$6M | -$4M+$3M | -$70M- | -$343M- | -$105M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTA SLTY | +10.76%+13.81% | +12.34%n/a | +14.68%n/a | +16.73%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FTA SLTY | -5.17%-8.17% | -5.17%n/a | -18.80%n/a | -19.87%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FTA SLTY | 45d25d | 45dn/a | 269dn/a | 285dn/a |
FTA | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM | $94.20 | $26.41 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $95.13 | $26.29 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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FTA | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $94.20 | $26.41 |
| 1D performance | -0.98% | +0.47% |
| AuM | $1.29 B | $20.54 M |
| E/R | 0.58% | 1.24% |
FTA | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Large Cap Value Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 180 | 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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