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QLVvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
QLV

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.13%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.22%

FlexShares US Quality Low Volatility Index Fund ETF (QLV) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. QLV's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. QLV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. QLV is up 3.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$19M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.32% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QLV 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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QLV vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Apr 1Apr 9Apr 16Apr 23Apr 30

Cumulative Flows

-10 M-5 M0 MApr 1Apr 9Apr 16Apr 23Apr 30

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
QLV
SLTY
+3.36%-6.41%
+1.10%+3.31%
+3.67%-5.32%
+16.77%n/a
+48.83%n/a
+62.30%n/a
Flows
QLV
SLTY
-$11M+$2M
+$21M+$6M
+$19M+$3M
+$19M-
-$34M-
-$44M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
QLV
SLTY
+8.90%+13.92%
+8.18%n/a
+10.52%n/a
+13.06%n/a
Max drawdown
QLV
SLTY
-6.16%-8.17%
-6.16%n/a
-11.95%n/a
-18.21%n/a
Max drawdown duration
QLV
SLTY
60d32d
60dn/a
186dn/a
712dn/a
Trading data

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QLV
SLTY
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$74.44
$25.97
Previous close
05/01/2026
$74.59
$25.98
Consolidated volume
05/01/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of April 30, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
QLV
SLTY
Last price
$74.44
$25.97
1D performance
-0.20%
-0.03%
AuM$169.28 M$19.51 M
E/R0.09%1.24%
Characteristics
QLV
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFlexSharesYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkNorthern Trust Quality Low Volatility Index-
N° of holdings11024
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 16, 2019August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

QLV
USA
91.62%
Other
8.38%
SLTY
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Sectors

QLV
Information Techn.
30.66%
Health Care
13.43%
Financials
8.69%
Consumer Staples
8.3%
Communication Ser.
7.66%
Other
31.24%
SLTY
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Diversification

QLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.49%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
QLV
NVIDIA
5.75%
MICROSOFT-T
5.06%
APPLE
5.00%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
4.50%
EXXON
2.88%
ABBVIE
2.26%
PROCTERGAMBLE
2.26%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.12%
VISA INCORPORATION
2.01%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.91%
MCDONALD'S
1.75%
ALPHABET INC-CL
1.65%
MASTERCARD
1.58%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
1.43%
MERCK & CO INC
1.34%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about QLV and SLTY

How have the QLV and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, QLV is up 3.67% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.32%. That puts QLV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the QLV ETF saw +$19M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: QLV or SLTY?

As of May 1, 2026, QLV holds $169.28 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.51 M.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: QLV or SLTY?

QLV holds 112 securities with 41.49% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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