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NATOvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
NATO

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF

VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.47%

Themes Transatlantic Defense ETF (NATO) belongs to the segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. NATO's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. NATO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. NATO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$39M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -7.55% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NATO 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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NATO vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%May 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

Cumulative Flows

0100,000200,000300,000400,000500,000600,000May 12May 19May 27Jun 3Jun 10

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NATO
SLTY
+2.16%-2.40%
-2.94%-4.71%
+5.19%-7.55%
+18.71%n/a
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Flows
NATO
SLTY
-+$607K
-$1M+$6M
+$39M+$3M
+$61M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NATO
SLTY
+28.33%+13.85%
+20.12%n/a
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Max drawdown
NATO
SLTY
-9.67%-9.70%
-14.82%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
NATO
SLTY
59d74d
102dn/a
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Trading data

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NATO
SLTY
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$39.81
$23.57
Previous close
06/12/2026
$40.17
$23.56
Consolidated volume
06/12/2026
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 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NATO
SLTY
Last price
$39.81
$23.57
1D performance
-0.90%
+0.04%
AuM$98.99 M$18.30 M
E/R0.35%1.24%
Characteristics
NATO
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderThemes Management CompanyYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkSolactive Transatlantic Aerospace and Defense Index-
N° of holdings59199
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 10, 2024August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

NATO
USA
66.07%
United Kingdom
11.1%
Other
22.83%
SLTY
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Sectors

NATO
Industrials
90.96%
Other
9.04%
SLTY
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Diversification

NATO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.57%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
NATO
BOEING U
8.27%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.99%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.53%
ROLLS-ROYCE HOLDINGS
6.08%
AIRBUS SE
5.40%
SAFRAN
5.28%
HONEYWELL INTL
5.13%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
4.97%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.74%
BAE SYSTEMS
4.09%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.04%
RHEINMETALL
3.56%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.40%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.14%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
2.95%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about NATO and SLTY

How have the NATO and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, NATO is up 5.19% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -7.55%. That puts NATO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the NATO ETF saw +$39M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: NATO or SLTY?

As of June 12, 2026, NATO holds $98.99 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.30 M.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: NATO or SLTY?

NATO holds 76 securities with 76.57% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

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