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IYWvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
IYW

iShares U.S. Technology ETF

This fund is part of
US Info. Technology
+1.25%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.22%

iShares U.S. Technology ETF (IYW) belongs to the US Info. Technology segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. IYW's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Industrials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. IYW is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. IYW is up 10.77% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.29B in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.32% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYW 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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IYW vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IYW
SLTY
+19.84%-6.41%
+10.77%+3.31%
+10.77%-5.32%
+51.84%n/a
+139.10%n/a
+142.72%n/a
Flows
IYW
SLTY
+$175M+$2M
-$1.18B+$6M
-$1.29B+$3M
-$5.14B-
-$3.53B-
-$652M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IYW
SLTY
+26.38%+13.92%
+20.32%n/a
+23.65%n/a
+26.05%n/a
Max drawdown
IYW
SLTY
-13.03%-8.17%
-17.72%n/a
-26.59%n/a
-39.42%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IYW
SLTY
70d32d
174dn/a
125dn/a
690dn/a
Trading data

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IYW
SLTY
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$221.01
$25.97
Previous close
04/29/2026
$218.11
$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
IYW
SLTY
Last price
$221.01
$25.97
1D performance
+1.33%
-0.03%
AuM$21.73 B$19.51 M
E/R0.38%1.24%
Characteristics
IYW
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkRussell 1000 Technology RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index-
N° of holdings12524
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 15, 2000August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IYW
USA
99.67%
Other
0.33%
SLTY
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Sectors

IYW
Information Techn.
78.7%
Communication Ser.
16.07%
Other
5.23%
SLTY
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Diversification

IYW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
IYW
NVIDIA
17.05%
APPLE
15.32%
ALPHABET INC-CL
7.04%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.72%
MICROSOFT-T
4.35%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.37%
META PLATFORMS
3.15%
ADVANCED MICRO DEVICES
2.42%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
2.35%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
2.34%
APPLIED MATERIAL
2.00%
US5128073062
1.98%
ORACLE SYS
1.83%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
1.66%
INTEL-T
1.44%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about IYW and SLTY

How have the IYW and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, IYW is up 10.77% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.32%. That puts IYW better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IYW ETF saw -$1.29B in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: IYW or SLTY?

As of May 1, 2026, IYW holds $21.73 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.51 M.

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

IYW top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: IYW or SLTY?

IYW holds 140 securities with 72% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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