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PPAvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
PPA

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.89%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.49%

Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF (PPA) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. PPA's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Materials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. PPA is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. PPA is up 6.03% year-to-date (YTD) with +$716M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PPA 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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PPA vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PPA
SLTY
-1.64%-3.89%
-5.25%+5.01%
+6.03%-4.65%
+40.62%n/a
+108.01%n/a
+130.09%n/a
Flows
PPA
SLTY
+$99M+$4M
+$577M+$6M
+$716M+$3M
+$1.43B-
+$2.97B-
+$4.02B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PPA
SLTY
+23.63%+13.81%
+18.21%n/a
+17.53%n/a
+18.26%n/a
Max drawdown
PPA
SLTY
-13.68%-8.17%
-13.68%n/a
-15.16%n/a
-18.41%n/a
Max drawdown duration
PPA
SLTY
53d25d
53dn/a
171dn/a
227dn/a
Trading data

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PPA
SLTY
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$166.07
$26.41
Previous close
04/23/2026
$168.67
$26.29
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
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 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PPA
SLTY
Last price
$166.07
$26.41
1D performance
-1.54%
+0.47%
AuM$7.94 B$20.54 M
E/R0.58%1.24%
Characteristics
PPA
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderInvescoYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkSPADE Defense Index-
N° of holdings5124
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 26, 2005August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PPA
USA
93.85%
Other
6.15%
SLTY
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Sectors

PPA
Industrials
87.55%
Other
12.45%
SLTY
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Diversification

PPA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.93%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
PPA
LOCKHEED MARTIN
9.36%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
8.76%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
7.70%
BOEING U
7.53%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
6.36%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
5.21%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
4.52%
HONEYWELL INTL
4.43%
HOWMET AEROSPACE INC
4.26%
ELBIT SYSTEMS
3.57%
PARKER HANNIFIN
3.20%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
2.41%
AMPHENOL
2.28%
EATON CORP PLC
1.84%
CURTISS WRIGHT
1.49%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about PPA and SLTY

How have the PPA and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, PPA is up 6.03% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts PPA better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PPA ETF saw +$716M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: PPA or SLTY?

As of April 24, 2026, PPA holds $7.94 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: PPA or SLTY?

PPA holds 60 securities with 72.93% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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