MGCvsSLTYETF Comparison
Vanguard Mega Cap ETF (MGC) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. MGC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. MGC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. MGC is up 4.06% year-to-date (YTD) with -$815M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.29% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MGC 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.
MGC vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | MGC SLTY | +13.59%-6.31% | +2.48%+4.78% | +4.06%-4.29% | +32.15%n/a | +85.24%n/a | +88.12%n/a |
| Flows | MGC SLTY | -$119M+$3M | -$796M+$6M | -$815M+$3M | +$1.17B- | +$1.98B- | +$2.06B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | MGC SLTY | +15.83%+13.82% | +12.92%n/a | +15.37%n/a | +17.46%n/a |
| Max drawdown | MGC SLTY | -9.78%-8.17% | -9.86%n/a | -19.36%n/a | -25.79%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | MGC SLTY | 76d29d | 92dn/a | 126dn/a | 707dn/a |
MGC | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/29/2026 at 7:12 PM | $260.28 | $26.26 |
| Previous close 04/28/2026 | $260.55 | $26.62 |
| Consolidated volume 04/28/2026 | ||
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MGC | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $260.28 | $26.26 |
| 1D performance | -0.10% | -1.37% |
| AuM | $9.35 B | $19.96 M |
| E/R | 0.05% | 1.24% |
MGC | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Vanguard | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | CRSP U.S. Mega Cap Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 166 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 17, 2007 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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