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IWSvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWS

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Value
+0%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0%

iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF (IWS) belongs to the US Mid Cap Value segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. IWS's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. IWS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.23%, versus 1.35% for SLTY. IWS is up 16.29% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.03B in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -6.48% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWS 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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IWS vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

-50,000,000050,000,000100,000,000May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWS
SLTY
+5.13%-1.78%
+12.60%-4.05%
+16.29%-6.48%
+28.63%n/a
+59.20%n/a
+58.81%n/a
Flows
IWS
SLTY
-$51M+$607K
-$923M+$5M
-$1.03B+$3M
-$977M-
-$2.74B-
-$3.51B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWS
SLTY
+14.86%+13.92%
+13.56%n/a
+15.41%n/a
+17.36%n/a
Max drawdown
IWS
SLTY
-2.87%-9.76%
-7.51%n/a
-20.45%n/a
-21.32%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IWS
SLTY
16d80d
44dn/a
269dn/a
785dn/a
Trading data

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IWS
SLTY
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$162.95
$23.65
Previous close
06/18/2026
$161.45
$23.81
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IWS
SLTY
Last price
$162.95
$23.65
1D performance
+0.93%
-0.66%
AuM$15.43 B$18.32 M
E/R0.23%1.35%
Characteristics
IWS
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkRussell Midcap Value Index-
N° of holdings636199
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 17, 2001August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWS
USA
93.95%
Other
6.05%
SLTY
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Sectors

IWS
Industrials
15.63%
Financials
13.64%
Information Techn.
13.19%
Real Estate
8.04%
Energy
7.82%
Consumer Discreti.
7.67%
Other
34.01%
SLTY
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Diversification

IWS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

12.25%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
IWS
US80004C2008
1.49%
WESTERN DIGITAL
1.40%
CORNING
1.22%
CUMMINS
0.88%
BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON
0.81%
VALERO ENERGY
0.73%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
0.71%
CIENA
0.71%
DIGITAL REALTY REIT
0.66%
BAKER HUGHES
0.66%
PHILLIPS 66
0.64%
KINDER MORGAN
0.61%
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
0.60%
UNITED RENTALS
0.58%
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES
0.57%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about IWS and SLTY

How have the IWS and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, IWS is up 16.29% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -6.48%. That puts IWS better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWS ETF saw -$1.03B in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: IWS or SLTY?

As of June 18, 2026, IWS holds $15.43 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.32 M.

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

IWS top holdings include US80004C2008, WESTERN DIGITAL and CORNING. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWS or SLTY?

IWS holds 713 securities with 12.25% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

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