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MDYGvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
MDYG

State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap Growth
-0.34%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.23%

State Street SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Growth ETF (MDYG) belongs to the US Mid Cap Growth segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. MDYG's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. MDYG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.15%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. MDYG is up 10.38% year-to-date (YTD) with -$48M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MDYG 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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MDYG vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MDYG
SLTY
+9.92%-6.54%
+4.70%+3.73%
+10.38%-4.53%
+29.56%n/a
+53.74%n/a
+34.78%n/a
Flows
MDYG
SLTY
+$10M+$3M
-$23M+$6M
-$48M+$3M
-$37M-
+$12M-
+$342M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MDYG
SLTY
+21.50%+13.76%
+17.06%n/a
+18.62%n/a
+20.58%n/a
Max drawdown
MDYG
SLTY
-9.91%-8.17%
-9.91%n/a
-25.46%n/a
-29.25%n/a
Max drawdown duration
MDYG
SLTY
45d30d
45dn/a
379dn/a
834dn/a
Trading data

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MDYG
SLTY
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$103.73
$26.02
Previous close
04/29/2026
$101.93
$26.18
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 March 31, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
MDYG
SLTY
Last price
$103.73
$26.02
1D performance
+1.77%
-0.62%
AuM$2.64 B$19.68 M
E/R0.15%1.24%
Characteristics
MDYG
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkS&P MidCap 400 Growth Index-
N° of holdings23224
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateNovember 8, 2005August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MDYG
USA
90.47%
Other
9.53%
SLTY
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Sectors

MDYG
Industrials
25.32%
Information Techn.
18.48%
Health Care
14.42%
Consumer Discreti.
9.23%
Other
32.55%
SLTY
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Diversification

MDYG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

20.19%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
MDYG
TECHNIPFMC PLC
1.71%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
1.66%
UTD THERAPEUT
1.57%
CURTISS WRIGHT
1.54%
FLEX LTD
1.48%
XPO LOGISTICS
1.40%
WOODWARD
1.31%
ROYAL GOLD
1.26%
ATI INC
1.21%
MICHAEL STORES
1.21%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
1.20%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
1.17%
TWILIO
1.17%
FABRINET
1.15%
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
1.15%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about MDYG and SLTY

How have the MDYG and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, MDYG is up 10.38% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.53%. That puts MDYG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MDYG ETF saw -$48M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: MDYG or SLTY?

As of April 29, 2026, MDYG holds $2.64 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.68 M.

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

MDYG top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and UTD THERAPEUT. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: MDYG or SLTY?

MDYG holds 242 securities with 20.19% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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