SDYvsSLTYETF Comparison
State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. SDY's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. SDY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. SDY is up 6.78% year-to-date (YTD) with +$511M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDY 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.
SDY vs SLTY performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | SDY SLTY | +2.21%-6.54% | +0.71%+3.73% | +6.78%-4.53% | +15.71%n/a | +27.95%n/a | +36.41%n/a |
| Flows | SDY SLTY | +$709M+$3M | +$684M+$6M | +$511M+$3M | -$199M- | -$4.58B- | -$1.40B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | SDY SLTY | +10.87%+13.76% | +10.85%n/a | +12.36%n/a | +14.13%n/a |
| Max drawdown | SDY SLTY | -7.73%-8.17% | -7.73%n/a | -14.33%n/a | -15.22%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | SDY SLTY | 59d30d | 59dn/a | 254dn/a | 107dn/a |
SDY | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM | $150.07 | $25.98 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $147.70 | $26.18 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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SDY | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $150.07 | $25.98 |
| 1D performance | +1.60% | -0.78% |
| AuM | $21.61 B | $19.68 M |
| E/R | 0.35% | 1.24% |
SDY | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 152 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 8, 2005 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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