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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
+0.52%

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, Information Technology and Communication Services. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. MISL is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 1.35% for SLTY. MISL is up 10.58% year-to-date (YTD) with -$560M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -6.48% 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

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

Cumulative Flows

-10,000,000010,000,00020,000,00030,000,000May 18May 26Jun 2Jun 9Jun 16

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MISL
SLTY
+4.47%-1.78%
-1.16%-4.05%
+10.58%-6.48%
+33.61%n/a
+110.27%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
MISL
SLTY
+$28M+$607K
-$638M+$5M
-$560M+$3M
+$531M-
+$617M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MISL
SLTY
+29.93%+13.92%
+23.37%n/a
+19.77%n/a
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Max drawdown
MISL
SLTY
-10.19%-9.76%
-15.51%n/a
-17.72%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
MISL
SLTY
70d80d
149dn/a
184dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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MISL
SLTY
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$46.40
$23.65
Previous close
06/18/2026
$47.31
$23.81
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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SLTY
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MISL
SLTY
Last price
$46.40
$23.65
1D performance
-1.92%
-0.66%
AuM$834.27 M$18.32 M
E/R0.6%1.35%
Characteristics
MISL
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkIndxx US Aerospace and Defense Index-
N° of holdings31199
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
96.72%
Other
3.28%
SLTY
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Sectors

MISL
Industrials
75.06%
Information Techn.
9.45%
Other
15.49%
SLTY
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Diversification

MISL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.74%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
MISL
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
9.45%
BOEING U
8.78%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.81%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.25%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
7.02%
US7731211089
4.86%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
4.33%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
4.02%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
3.98%
HEICO
3.80%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.72%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
3.54%
AST SPACEMOBILE
3.14%
CURTISS WRIGHT
3.12%
KYG3730V1059
2.92%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about MISL and SLTY

How have the MISL and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, MISL is up 10.58% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -6.48%. 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 -$560M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: MISL or SLTY?

As of June 17, 2026, MISL holds $834.27 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.32 M.

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

MISL top holdings include PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES, BOEING U and GENERAL ELECTRIC. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: MISL or SLTY?

MISL holds 37 securities with 77.74% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

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