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IYZvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
IYZ

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF

VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.21%

iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (IYZ) belongs to the US Communication Services Sector segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. IYZ's top 3 sector exposures are Communication Services and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.Health Care,  IYZ is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 1.35% for SLTY. IYZ is up 24.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$303M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.81% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IYZ 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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IYZ vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%May 22Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

-200,000,000-150,000,000-100,000,000-50,000,0000May 22Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/22/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IYZ
SLTY
-6.03%+0.21%
+5.24%-4.78%
+24.38%-5.81%
+49.16%n/a
+108.96%n/a
+40.20%n/a
Flows
IYZ
SLTY
-$22M+$607K
+$333M+$4M
+$303M+$3M
+$468M-
+$521M-
+$504M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IYZ
SLTY
+25.89%+13.73%
+18.86%n/a
+17.60%n/a
+18.98%n/a
Max drawdown
IYZ
SLTY
-9.17%-9.76%
-9.17%n/a
-13.93%n/a
-39.73%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IYZ
SLTY
20d84d
20dn/a
207dn/a
1462dn/a
Trading data

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IYZ
SLTY
Last sale
6/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
$42.00
$23.95
Previous close
06/22/2026
$41.86
$23.82
Consolidated volume
06/22/2026
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 6/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IYZ
SLTY
Last price
$42.00
$23.95
1D performance
+0.33%
+0.55%
AuM$1.13 B$18.45 M
E/R0.38%1.35%
Characteristics
IYZ
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProvideriSharesYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkRussell 1000 Telecommunications RIC 22.5/45 Capped Index-
N° of holdings16199
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 22, 2000August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IYZ
USA
93.25%
Other
6.75%
SLTY
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Sectors

IYZ
Communication Ser.
49.88%
Information Techn.
38.88%
Other
11.24%
SLTY
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Diversification

IYZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

91.89%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
IYZ
CISCO-T
21.13%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
12.05%
AT&T
10.84%
CIENA
5.41%
US0404132054
5.25%
IRIDIUM COMMUNICATIONS
4.94%
LUMENTUM HOLDINGS
4.67%
UBIQUITI INC
4.15%
MILLICOM INTERNATIONAL CELLULAR
3.79%
ROKU INC
3.72%
T-MOBILE US INC
3.57%
MOTOROLA SOLUTIONS
3.51%
COMCAST
3.50%
AST SPACEMOBILE
2.73%
US36164V8000
2.62%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about IYZ and SLTY

How have the IYZ and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 22, 2026, IYZ is up 24.38% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.81%. That puts IYZ better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IYZ ETF saw +$303M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: IYZ or SLTY?

As of June 22, 2026, IYZ holds $1.13 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.45 M.

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

IYZ top holdings include CISCO-T, VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS and AT&T. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: IYZ or SLTY?

IYZ holds 22 securities with 91.89% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

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