ITAvsSLTYETF Comparison
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. ITA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. ITA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. ITA is up 0.59% year-to-date (YTD) with +$581M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ITA 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.
ITA vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | ITA SLTY | -3.06%-3.89% | -7.47%+5.01% | +0.59%-4.65% | +41.81%n/a | +90.98%n/a | +112.14%n/a |
| Flows | ITA SLTY | +$407M+$4M | -$185M+$6M | +$581M+$3M | +$4.35B- | +$2.96B- | +$5.54B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ITA SLTY | +26.64%+13.81% | +20.10%n/a | +19.19%n/a | +20.00%n/a |
| Max drawdown | ITA SLTY | -15.79%-8.17% | -15.79%n/a | -15.79%n/a | -18.75%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | ITA SLTY | 53d25d | 53dn/a | 53dn/a | 227dn/a |
ITA | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM | $215.80 | $26.41 |
| Previous close 04/23/2026 | $219.11 | $26.29 |
| Consolidated volume 04/23/2026 | ||
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ITA | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $215.80 | $26.41 |
| 1D performance | -1.51% | +0.47% |
| AuM | $13.40 B | $20.54 M |
| E/R | 0.38% | 1.24% |
ITA | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | iShares | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 36 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 1, 2006 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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