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SAEFvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1

SAEF

Schwab Ariel ESG ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.52%

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ETF 2

SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

+0.56%

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Schwab Ariel ESG ETF (SAEF) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. SAEF's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. SAEF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. SAEF is up 8.39% year-to-date (YTD) with -$2M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SAEF 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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SAEF vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/23/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	SAEF SLTY	+8.58%-3.89%	+3.30%+5.01%	+8.39%-4.65%	+31.26%n/a	+43.02%n/a	n/an/a
Flows	SAEF SLTY	-+$4M	-$2M+$6M	-$2M+$3M	-$4M-	+$3M-	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SAEF SLTY	+22.50%+13.81%	+19.34%n/a	+20.03%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	SAEF SLTY	-12.60%-8.17%	-12.83%n/a	-27.28%n/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	SAEF SLTY	56d25d	119dn/a	415dn/a	n/an/a

Trading data

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	SAEF	SLTY
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM	$29.49	$26.48
Previous close 04/24/2026	$29.42	$26.41
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	SAEF	SLTY
Last price	$29.49	$26.48
1D performance	+0.27%	+0.25%
AuM	$24.85 M	$20.54 M
E/R	0.59%	1.24%

Characteristics

	SAEF	SLTY
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Schwab ETFs	YieldMax ETFs
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	67	24
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 16, 2021	August 21, 2025
ESG	Yes	No

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Exposure

Countries

SAEF

USA

82.19%

Other

17.81%

SLTY

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Sectors

SAEF

Consumer Discreti.

23.23%

Industrials

20.43%

Information Techn.

14.71%

Financials

12.92%

Health Care

8.3%

Communication Ser.

7.47%

Other

12.95%

SLTY

Data will be available soon

Diversification

SAEF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.07%

SLTY

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

SAEF

ONESPAWORLD HOLDINGS LTD

5.83%

BRINK'S

4.02%

NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD (ORDINARY) - CONSOLIDATED ISSUE LISTED

3.79%

JONES LANG LASALLE

3.30%

MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP

3.09%

KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES

3.09%

GENERAC HOLDINGS

3.04%

NORTHERN TRUST

3.03%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

2.95%

RESIDEO TECHNOLOGIES

2.77%

FIRST AMERICAN FINANCIAL

2.74%

PRESTIGE CONSUMER HEALTHCARE

2.48%

ADTALEM GLOBAL EDUCATION

2.39%

KNOWLES CORP

2.35%

ROYAL CARIBBEAN GROUP

2.21%

SLTY

Data will be available soon

Frequently asked questions about SAEF and SLTY

How have the SAEF and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, SAEF is up 8.39% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts SAEF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SAEF ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: SAEF or SLTY?

As of April 23, 2026, SAEF holds $24.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

SAEF top holdings include ONESPAWORLD HOLDINGS LTD, BRINK'S and NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD (ORDINARY) - CONSOLIDATED ISSUE LISTED. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

SAEFvsSLTYETF Comparison

Schwab Ariel ESG ETF

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

SAEF vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SAEF and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, SAEF is up 8.39% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts SAEF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SAEF ETF saw -$2M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: SAEF or SLTY?

As of April 23, 2026, SAEF holds $24.85 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

SAEF top holdings include ONESPAWORLD HOLDINGS LTD, BRINK'S and NORWEGIAN CRUISE LINE HOLDINGS LTD (ORDINARY) - CONSOLIDATED ISSUE LISTED. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: SAEF or SLTY?

SAEF holds 70 securities with 47.07% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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