FTQIvsSLTYETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq BuyWrite Income ETF (FTQI) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FTQI's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. FTQI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.76%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FTQI is up 7.95% year-to-date (YTD) with +$29M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTQI 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.
FTQI vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FTQI SLTY | +7.89%-3.89% | +6.32%+5.01% | +7.95%-4.65% | +30.49%n/a | +56.82%n/a | +65.90%n/a |
| Flows | FTQI SLTY | -$5M+$4M | +$27M+$6M | +$29M+$3M | +$139M- | +$735M- | +$762M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FTQI SLTY | +15.51%+13.81% | +10.98%n/a | +14.11%n/a | +15.58%n/a |
| Max drawdown | FTQI SLTY | -5.23%-8.17% | -5.23%n/a | -19.42%n/a | -19.42%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | FTQI SLTY | 69d25d | 69dn/a | 170dn/a | 170dn/a |
FTQI | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM | $21.11 | $26.49 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $21.15 | $26.41 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
FTQI | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $21.11 | $26.49 |
| 1D performance | -0.19% | +0.30% |
| AuM | $809.66 M | $20.54 M |
| E/R | 0.76% | 1.24% |
FTQI | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 177 | 24 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 6, 2014 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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