FTXLvsSLTYETF Comparison
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.
FTXL vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | ||
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FTXL | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $210.00 | $26.41 |
| 1D performance | +5.36% | +0.47% |
| AuM | $2.06 B | $20.54 M |
| E/R | 0.6% | 1.24% |
FTXL | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | NASDAQ US Smart Semiconductor Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 32 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 20, 2016 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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