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SHLDvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
SHLD

Global X Defense Tech ETF

VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-1.96%

Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) belongs to the segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. SHLD's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.Health Care,  SHLD is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. SHLD is down -2.26% year-to-date (YTD) with +$3.06B in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.31% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SHLD 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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SHLD vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.0%May 5May 12May 19May 27Jun 3

Cumulative Flows

-40,000,000-20,000,000020,000,00040,000,00060,000,000May 5May 12May 19May 27Jun 3

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/05/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SHLD
SLTY
-5.88%-0.76%
-15.59%+1.23%
-2.26%-5.31%
+9.21%n/a
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Flows
SHLD
SLTY
+$58M+$607K
+$1.27B+$6M
+$3.06B+$3M
+$5.50B-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SHLD
SLTY
+24.45%+13.74%
+21.99%n/a
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Max drawdown
SHLD
SLTY
-19.16%-9.70%
-19.41%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
SHLD
SLTY
88d67d
137dn/a
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Trading data

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SHLD
SLTY
Last sale
6/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
$63.07
$24.24
Previous close
06/05/2026
$63.05
$24.39
Consolidated volume
06/05/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 6/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SHLD
SLTY
Last price
$63.07
$24.24
1D performance
+0.03%
-0.62%
AuM$7.59 B$18.96 M
E/R0.5%1.24%
Characteristics
SHLD
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderGlobal XYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkGlobal X Defense Tech Index-
N° of holdings42199
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 11, 2023August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SHLD
USA
57.1%
Republic of Korea
9.23%
Other
33.66%
SLTY
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Sectors

SHLD
Industrials
85.58%
Information Techn.
7.62%
Other
6.8%
SLTY
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Diversification

SHLD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.64%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SHLD
LOCKHEED MARTIN
8.19%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
7.59%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
7.55%
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
6.30%
RHEINMETALL
6.04%
HANWHA AEROSPACE
5.47%
BAE SYSTEMS
4.89%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
4.84%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
4.35%
LEONARDO SPA
4.22%
THALES
4.16%
ELBIT SYSTEMS
3.78%
SE0021921269
3.78%
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
3.27%
LEIDOS HOLDINGS INC
3.20%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about SHLD and SLTY

How have the SHLD and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 5, 2026, SHLD is down -2.26% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.31%. That puts SHLD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SHLD ETF saw +$3.06B in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: SHLD or SLTY?

As of June 5, 2026, SHLD holds $7.59 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $18.96 M.

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

SHLD top holdings include LOCKHEED MARTIN, GENERAL DYNAMICS and RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: SHLD or SLTY?

SHLD holds 47 securities with 77.64% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 209 securities and a top 15 weight of 82.54%.

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