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FTXLvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
FTXL

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF

This fund is part of
US Info. Technology
+3.09%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.49%

First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF (FTXL) belongs to the US Info. Technology segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FTXL's top 3 sector exposures are and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are and Consumer Discretionary.Communication Services, Industrials,  FTXL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. FTXL is up 53.84% year-to-date (YTD) with +$40M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FTXL 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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FTXL vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-100102030%Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

Cumulative Flows

-20 M0 M20 M40 MMar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FTXL
SLTY
+32.35%-3.89%
+32.65%+5.01%
+53.84%-4.65%
+185.33%n/a
+234.93%n/a
+209.58%n/a
Flows
FTXL
SLTY
+$46M+$4M
+$4M+$6M
+$40M+$3M
+$915M-
-$204M-
+$689M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FTXL
SLTY
+40.79%+13.81%
+33.76%n/a
+35.63%n/a
+35.76%n/a
Max drawdown
FTXL
SLTY
-14.38%-8.17%
-14.38%n/a
-41.72%n/a
-44.01%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FTXL
SLTY
41d25d
41dn/a
434dn/a
718dn/a
Trading data

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FTXL
SLTY
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$210.00
$26.41
Previous close
04/23/2026
$199.32
$26.29
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
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
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FTXL
SLTY
Last price
$210.00
$26.41
1D performance
+5.36%
+0.47%
AuM$2.06 B$20.54 M
E/R0.6%1.24%
Characteristics
FTXL
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkNASDAQ US Smart Semiconductor Index-
N° of holdings3224
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2016August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FTXL
USA
95.86%
Other
4.14%
SLTY
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Sectors

FTXL
Information Techn.
94.61%
Other
5.39%
SLTY
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Diversification

FTXL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.57%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
FTXL
INTEL-T
8.56%
NVIDIA
8.06%
BROADCOM LIMITED
7.97%
QUALCOMM
7.27%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
7.25%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
5.31%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
4.27%
KLA CORPORATION
4.05%
US5128073062
3.86%
APPLIED MATERIAL
3.86%
ON SEMICONDUCTOR
3.80%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
3.76%
ANALOG DEVICES
3.66%
NXP SEMICONDUCTORS
3.50%
AMKOR TECHNOLOGY
3.39%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about FTXL and SLTY

How have the FTXL and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, FTXL is up 53.84% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts FTXL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FTXL ETF saw +$40M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: FTXL or SLTY?

As of April 23, 2026, FTXL holds $2.06 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

FTXL top holdings include INTEL-T, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: FTXL or SLTY?

FTXL holds 34 securities with 78.57% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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