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QDFvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
QDF

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.52%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.56%

FlexShares Quality Dividend Index Fund ETF (QDF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. QDF's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. QDF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. QDF is up 5.85% year-to-date (YTD) with -$22M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QDF 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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QDF vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-4 M-2 M0 M2 M4 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QDF
SLTY
+7.69%-3.89%
+4.10%+5.01%
+5.85%-4.65%
+31.99%n/a
+65.10%n/a
+71.10%n/a
Flows
QDF
SLTY
-$4M+$4M
-$22M+$6M
-$22M+$3M
-$54M-
-$222M-
-$210M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QDF
SLTY
+14.47%+13.81%
+12.20%n/a
+14.34%n/a
+15.80%n/a
Max drawdown
QDF
SLTY
-7.83%-8.17%
-7.83%n/a
-18.14%n/a
-22.14%n/a
Max drawdown duration
QDF
SLTY
50d25d
50dn/a
128dn/a
560dn/a
Trading data

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QDF
SLTY
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$85.29
$26.49
Previous close
04/24/2026
$85.30
$26.41
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
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 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
QDF
SLTY
Last price
$85.29
$26.49
1D performance
-0.01%
+0.30%
AuM$2.12 B$20.54 M
E/R0.38%1.24%
Characteristics
QDF
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFlexSharesYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkNorthern Trust Quality Dividend Index-
N° of holdings11824
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 14, 2012August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

QDF
USA
93.78%
Other
6.22%
SLTY
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Sectors

QDF
Information Techn.
32.85%
Financials
11.17%
Health Care
11.09%
Industrials
7.74%
Other
37.14%
SLTY
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Diversification

QDF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.45%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
QDF
APPLE
8.11%
NVIDIA
6.26%
MICROSOFT-T
3.66%
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.64%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
3.05%
ABBVIE
2.90%
CISCO-T
2.39%
PROCTERGAMBLE
2.28%
GENERAL ELECTRIC
2.23%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.16%
US5128073062
2.13%
PHILLIP MORRIS
1.87%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.74%
KLA CORPORATION
1.52%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.51%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about QDF and SLTY

How have the QDF and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, QDF is up 5.85% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts QDF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QDF ETF saw -$22M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: QDF or SLTY?

As of April 24, 2026, QDF holds $2.12 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

QDF top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and MICROSOFT-T. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: QDF or SLTY?

QDF holds 120 securities with 45.45% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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