ROBTvsSLTYETF Comparison
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF
First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence and Robotics ETF (ROBT) belongs to the Robotics & Automation segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. ROBT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. ROBT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. ROBT is down -0.98% year-to-date (YTD) with +$8M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ROBT 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.
ROBT vs SLTY performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | ROBT SLTY | +9.13%-3.89% | -5.05%+5.01% | -0.98%-4.65% | +25.33%n/a | +26.40%n/a | -5.17%n/a |
| Flows | ROBT SLTY | -$8M+$4M | -$3M+$6M | +$8M+$3M | +$150M- | +$358M- | +$424M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ROBT SLTY | +27.04%+13.81% | +22.19%n/a | +23.04%n/a | +25.02%n/a |
| Max drawdown | ROBT SLTY | -18.59%-8.17% | -21.30%n/a | -27.48%n/a | -43.11%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | ROBT SLTY | 87d25d | 179dn/a | 134dn/a | 1632dn/a |
ROBT | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM | $51.34 | $26.41 |
| Previous close 04/24/2026 | $50.31 | $26.29 |
| Consolidated volume 04/24/2026 | ||
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ROBT | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $51.34 | $26.41 |
| 1D performance | +2.05% | +0.47% |
| AuM | $672.03 M | $20.54 M |
| E/R | 0.65% | 1.24% |
ROBT | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | First Trust | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq CTA Artificial Intelligence and Robotics Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 102 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 21, 2018 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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