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FTCSvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTCS

First Trust Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.99%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.72%

First Trust Capital Strength ETF (FTCS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FTCS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Staples and Industrials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. FTCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.52%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FTCS is up 1.76% year-to-date (YTD) with -$324M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.52% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTCS 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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FTCS vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTCS
SLTY
+2.05%-7.51%
-2.77%+2.80%
+1.76%-5.52%
+7.13%n/a
+31.88%n/a
+34.94%n/a
Flows
FTCS
SLTY
-$89M+$3M
-$187M+$6M
-$324M+$3M
-$886M-
-$2.94B-
-$1.91B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTCS
SLTY
+10.74%+13.94%
+10.32%n/a
+11.24%n/a
+13.37%n/a
Max drawdown
FTCS
SLTY
-7.71%-8.17%
-7.71%n/a
-12.52%n/a
-21.16%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FTCS
SLTY
59d31d
59dn/a
254dn/a
777dn/a
Trading data

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FTCS
SLTY
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$93.46
$25.97
Previous close
04/29/2026
$93.80
$25.98
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTCS
SLTY
Last price
$93.46
$25.97
1D performance
-0.36%
-0.03%
AuM$7.85 B$19.47 M
E/R0.52%1.24%
Characteristics
FTCS
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkThe Capital Strength Index-
N° of holdings4924
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 6, 2006August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTCS
USA
91.64%
Other
8.36%
SLTY
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Sectors

FTCS
Financials
19.08%
Consumer Staples
16.92%
Industrials
16.58%
Information Techn.
16.2%
Health Care
12.08%
Consumer Discreti.
8.11%
Other
11.03%
SLTY
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Diversification

FTCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

33.9%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FTCS
EOG RESOURCES
2.76%
ROSS STORES
2.37%
IE000S9YS762
2.33%
GILEAD SCIENCES
2.32%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.31%
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
2.27%
COCA-COLA
2.23%
PEPSICO U
2.19%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
2.19%
ARCH CAPITAL GROUP
2.18%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
2.16%
WALMART INC
2.16%
HONEYWELL INTL
2.15%
CISCO-T
2.14%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.14%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about FTCS and SLTY

How have the FTCS and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, FTCS is up 1.76% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.52%. That puts FTCS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FTCS ETF saw -$324M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: FTCS or SLTY?

As of April 30, 2026, FTCS holds $7.85 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.47 M.

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

FTCS top holdings include EOG RESOURCES, ROSS STORES and IE000S9YS762. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTCS or SLTY?

FTCS holds 50 securities with 33.9% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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