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IXJvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
IXJ

iShares Global Healthcare ETF

This fund is part of
Global Large Cap
+0.29%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.23%

iShares Global Healthcare ETF (IXJ) belongs to the Global Large Cap segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. IXJ's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Consumer Discretionary and Consumer Staples. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. IXJ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. IXJ is down -5.09% year-to-date (YTD) with -$729M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.32% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IXJ 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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IXJ vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Apr 1Apr 9Apr 16Apr 23Apr 30

Cumulative Flows

-30 M-20 M-10 M0 M10 M20 MApr 1Apr 9Apr 16Apr 23Apr 30

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IXJ
SLTY
-2.25%-6.41%
-7.08%+3.31%
-5.09%-5.32%
+7.74%n/a
+11.22%n/a
+22.79%n/a
Flows
IXJ
SLTY
+$19M+$2M
-$784M+$6M
-$729M+$3M
-$450M-
-$1.07B-
+$201M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IXJ
SLTY
+15.89%+13.92%
+15.38%n/a
+13.31%n/a
+13.98%n/a
Max drawdown
IXJ
SLTY
-10.83%-8.17%
-10.83%n/a
-18.04%n/a
-18.04%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IXJ
SLTY
61d32d
61dn/a
490dn/a
490dn/a
Trading data

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IXJ
SLTY
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$92.41
$25.97
Previous close
04/29/2026
$92.93
$25.98
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
IXJ
SLTY
Last price
$92.41
$25.97
1D performance
-0.56%
-0.03%
AuM$3.59 B$19.51 M
E/R0.4%1.24%
Characteristics
IXJ
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkS&P Global 1200 Health Care (Sector) Capped Index-
N° of holdings10424
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 13, 2001August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IXJ
USA
68.5%
Switzerland
10.22%
Other
21.28%
SLTY
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Sectors

IXJ
Health Care
90.51%
Other
9.49%
SLTY
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Diversification

IXJ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

56.56%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IXJ
LILLY
9.50%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
7.68%
ABBVIE
5.01%
ASTRAZENECA
4.01%
MERCK & CO INC
3.98%
NOVARTIS
3.81%
CH1499059983
3.67%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
3.27%
AMGEN-T
2.53%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
2.46%
ABBOTT LABS
2.38%
GILEAD SCIENCES
2.31%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.18%
PFIZER
2.13%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
1.65%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about IXJ and SLTY

How have the IXJ and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, IXJ is down -5.09% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.32%. That puts IXJ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IXJ ETF saw -$729M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: IXJ or SLTY?

As of May 1, 2026, IXJ holds $3.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.51 M.

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

IXJ top holdings include LILLY, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and ABBVIE. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: IXJ or SLTY?

IXJ holds 114 securities with 56.56% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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