Open Now: The Global ETF Survey Take the Survey →

Advertisement
Advertisement

FYCvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
FYC

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
-0.67%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.13%

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYC) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. FYC's top 3 sector exposures are Healthcare, Finance and Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. FYC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 1.35% for SLTY. FYC is up 29% year-to-date (YTD) with +$398M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -8.49% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FYC 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.

Find out how industry players manage ETF portfolios.  Discover our library of Model portfolios

FYC vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3

Cumulative Flows

050,000,000100,000,000150,000,000200,000,000Jul 6Jul 13Jul 20Jul 27Aug 3

Get all the metrics on this page, and more, through a reliable ETF data feed

Daily, global ETF data for advanced analysis or integration into apps (API), from our partner Trackinsight.

Historic performance and flows
Data as of 08/05/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FYC
SLTY
-0.08%-1.19%
+9.10%-4.09%
+29.00%-8.49%
+53.32%n/a
+103.38%n/a
+74.62%n/a
Flows
FYC
SLTY
+$128M-
+$234M+$2M
+$398M+$5M
+$585M-
+$751M-
+$622M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FYC
SLTY
+21.39%+12.94%
+21.50%n/a
+22.22%n/a
+23.88%n/a
Max drawdown
FYC
SLTY
-8.00%-4.85%
-10.43%n/a
-27.69%n/a
-35.34%n/a
Max drawdown duration
FYC
SLTY
36d78d
78dn/a
251dn/a
1093dn/a
Trading data

Create an account to view trading data

Join for free
FYC
SLTY
Last sale
8/5/2026 at 1:30 PM
$123.89
$21.37
Previous close
08/05/2026
$124.55
$21.63
Consolidated volume
08/05/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of July 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

Create an account to view replication metrics

Join for free

SLTY
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

Create an account to view replication quality

Join for free
FYC
SLTY
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Advertisement
Main metrics
Last update 8/5/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FYC
SLTY
Last price
$123.89
$21.37
1D performance
-0.53%
-1.20%
AuM$1.41 B$17.66 M
E/R0.7%1.35%
Characteristics
FYC
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings25626
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
Join
Join
Inception dateApril 19, 2011August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
Advertisement
Exposure

Countries

FYC
USA
96.93%
Other
3.07%
SLTY
Data will be available soon

Sectors

FYC
Healthcare
25.77%
Finance
16.2%
Technology
15.79%
Industrials
12.08%
Other
30.16%
SLTY
Data will be available soon
Advertisement

Diversification

FYC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.02%
SLTY
Data will be available soon

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
FYC
MaxLinear, Inc.
2.58%
Sezzle, Inc.
1.11%
T1 Energy, Inc.
1.05%
Liquidia Corp.
1.05%
Garrett Motion, Inc.
0.92%
Relay Therapeutics, Inc.
0.89%
ACM Research, Inc.
0.88%
Twist Bioscience Corp.
0.86%
Custom Truck One Source, Inc.
0.84%
PDF Solutions, Inc.
0.82%
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc.
0.82%
MYR Group, Inc.
0.82%
Bel Fuse, Inc.
0.80%
Iridium Communications, Inc.
0.80%
Ducommun, Inc.
0.78%
SLTY
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about FYC and SLTY

How have the FYC and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of August 5, 2026, FYC is up 29% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -8.49%. That puts FYC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FYC ETF saw +$398M in flows, compared to +$5M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: FYC or SLTY?

As of August 5, 2026, FYC holds $1.41 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $17.66 M.

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

FYC top holdings include MaxLinear, Inc., Sezzle, Inc. and T1 Energy, Inc.. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: FYC or SLTY?

FYC holds 256 securities with 15.02% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 61.29%.

Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
ETF INVESTOR TOOLS

Build and Analyze Your ETF Portfolio Like a Pro

Create your own ETF portfolio in minutes and instantly see allocations, exposures, performance, and risk. Visualize diversification across asset classes, regions, and sectors. Stress-test ideas, compare benchmarks, and refine your strategy with professional-grade analytics.

Portfolio Builder