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SAMTvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
SAMT

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.6%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.27%

Strategas Macro Thematic Opportunities ETF (SAMT) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. SAMT's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Utilities. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. SAMT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.66%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. SAMT is up 16.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$165M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.22% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SAMT 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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SAMT vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27May 4

Cumulative Flows

0 M10 M20 M30 M40 M50 M60 MApr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27May 4

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/06/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SAMT
SLTY
+11.15%-6.36%
+13.40%+4.44%
+16.06%-5.22%
+47.82%n/a
+106.47%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
SAMT
SLTY
+$12M+$765K
+$86M+$6M
+$165M+$3M
+$358M-
+$399M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SAMT
SLTY
+15.58%+13.76%
+15.79%n/a
+15.47%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
SAMT
SLTY
-4.06%-8.17%
-8.07%n/a
-18.49%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
SAMT
SLTY
8d38d
66dn/a
127dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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SAMT
SLTY
Last sale
5/8/2026 at 4:07 PM
$44.06
$25.75
Previous close
05/07/2026
$43.19
$25.44
Consolidated volume
05/07/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 5/8/2026 at 4:07 PM
Live
Closed
SAMT
SLTY
Last price
$44.06
$25.75
1D performance
+2.01%
+1.22%
AuM$617.29 M$19.30 M
E/R0.66%1.24%
Characteristics
SAMT
SLTY
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderStrategas Asset ManagementYieldMax ETFs
Benchmark--
N° of holdings2824
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 24, 2022August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SAMT
USA
73.36%
Other
26.64%
SLTY
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Sectors

SAMT
Industrials
11.34%
Information Techn.
10.95%
Utilities
9.08%
Consumer Staples
7.52%
Other
61.11%
SLTY
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Diversification

SAMT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.37%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
SAMT
QUANTA SERVICES
3.76%
ENTERGY
3.38%
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
3.17%
OCCIDENTAL U
3.16%
MARRIOTT INTL
3.07%
MADISON SQUARE GARDEN ENTERTAINMENT CORP
2.93%
CHEVRON TEXACO
2.84%
US03214Q1085
2.75%
CME GROUP
2.71%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.70%
PLANET LABS PBC
2.67%
WASTE MANAGEMENT
2.63%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.55%
DUKE ENERGY
2.53%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
2.52%
SLTY
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about SAMT and SLTY

How have the SAMT and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 6, 2026, SAMT is up 16.06% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.22%. That puts SAMT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SAMT ETF saw +$165M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: SAMT or SLTY?

As of May 6, 2026, SAMT holds $617.29 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.30 M.

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

SAMT top holdings include QUANTA SERVICES, ENTERGY and EDISON INTERNATIONAL. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: SAMT or SLTY?

SAMT holds 29 securities with 43.37% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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