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MISLvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
MISL

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF

VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.23%

First Trust Indxx Aerospace & Defense ETF (MISL) belongs to the segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. MISL's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Communication Services and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. MISL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. MISL is up 1.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$150M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MISL 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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MISL vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MISL
SLTY
+0.98%-6.54%
-12.01%+3.73%
+1.81%-4.53%
+38.67%n/a
+99.11%n/a
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Flows
MISL
SLTY
+$58M+$3M
+$168M+$6M
+$150M+$3M
+$1.25B-
+$1.33B-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MISL
SLTY
+26.59%+13.76%
+20.94%n/a
+18.90%n/a
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Max drawdown
MISL
SLTY
-14.85%-8.17%
-15.22%n/a
-17.72%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
MISL
SLTY
57d30d
99dn/a
184dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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MISL
SLTY
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 4:40 PM
$43.94
$26.18
Previous close
04/29/2026
$42.98
$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
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/30/2026 at 4:40 PM
Live
Closed
MISL
SLTY
Last price
$43.94
$26.18
1D performance
+2.23%
-0.01%
AuM$1.46 B$19.68 M
E/R0.6%1.24%
Characteristics
MISL
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkIndxx US Aerospace and Defense Index-
N° of holdings3124
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 26, 2022August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MISL
USA
96.34%
Other
3.66%
SLTY
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Sectors

MISL
Industrials
85.12%
Other
14.88%
SLTY
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Diversification

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

78.69%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
MISL
LOCKHEED MARTIN
9.55%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
8.67%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
8.32%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.64%
BOEING U
7.42%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.73%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.60%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
4.42%
AST SPACEMOBILE
3.61%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.54%
KYG3730V1059
3.35%
CURTISS WRIGHT
3.33%
HEICO
3.27%
US7731211089
3.24%
WOODWARD
3.00%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about MISL and SLTY

How have the MISL and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, MISL is up 1.81% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.53%. That puts MISL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MISL ETF saw +$150M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or SLTY?

As of April 28, 2026, MISL holds $1.46 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.68 M.

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

MISL top holdings include LOCKHEED MARTIN, RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD and GENERAL DYNAMICS. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: MISL or SLTY?

MISL holds 37 securities with 78.69% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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