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FTXHvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTXH

First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.03%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.34%

First Trust Nasdaq Pharmaceuticals ETF (FTXH) belongs to the US Health Care segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FTXH's top 3 sector exposures are and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are and Consumer Discretionary.Communication Services, Industrials,  FTXH is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FTXH is up 1.76% year-to-date (YTD) with +$9M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.29% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXH 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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FTXH vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

0 M1 M2 M3 M4 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTXH
SLTY
+1.29%-6.31%
-1.76%+4.78%
+1.76%-4.29%
+33.23%n/a
+32.78%n/a
+37.48%n/a
Flows
FTXH
SLTY
+$2M+$3M
+$7M+$6M
+$9M+$3M
+$11M-
-$7M-
+$3M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTXH
SLTY
+17.57%+13.82%
+18.14%n/a
+16.08%n/a
+15.79%n/a
Max drawdown
FTXH
SLTY
-7.50%-8.17%
-7.50%n/a
-19.32%n/a
-19.32%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FTXH
SLTY
57d29d
57dn/a
393dn/a
393dn/a
Trading data

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FTXH
SLTY
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$33.31
$26.18
Previous close
04/28/2026
$33.50
$26.63
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTXH
SLTY
Last price
$33.31
$26.18
1D performance
-0.59%
-1.66%
AuM$30.11 M$19.96 M
E/R0.6%1.24%
Characteristics
FTXH
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkNASDAQ US Smart Pharmaceuticals Index-
N° of holdings5024
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2016August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTXH
USA
96.17%
Other
3.83%
SLTY
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Sectors

FTXH
Health Care
99.23%
Other
0.77%
SLTY
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Diversification

FTXH

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

71%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FTXH
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
7.45%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
7.39%
MERCK & CO INC
7.34%
ABBVIE
6.97%
LILLY
6.83%
PFIZER
3.88%
REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS
3.74%
BIOGEN INC
3.60%
GILEAD SCIENCES
3.54%
CARDINAL HEALTH
3.48%
VIATRIS INC
3.43%
AMGEN-T
3.42%
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
3.39%
ZOETIS INC
3.37%
UTD THERAPEUT
3.17%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about FTXH and SLTY

How have the FTXH and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, FTXH is up 1.76% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.29%. That puts FTXH better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FTXH ETF saw +$9M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: FTXH or SLTY?

As of April 27, 2026, FTXH holds $30.11 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.96 M.

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

FTXH top holdings include BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and MERCK & CO INC. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTXH or SLTY?

FTXH holds 50 securities with 71% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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