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SIXGvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
SIXG

Defiance Connective Technologies ETF

This fund is part of
5G
+1.45%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.23%

Defiance Connective Technologies ETF (SIXG) belongs to the 5G segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. SIXG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Real Estate. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. SIXG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.3%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. SIXG is up 27.55% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SIXG 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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SIXG vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SIXG
SLTY
+24.86%-6.54%
+20.47%+3.73%
+27.55%-4.53%
+93.68%n/a
+172.41%n/a
+133.55%n/a
Flows
SIXG
SLTY
+$4M+$3M
+$12M+$6M
+$12M+$3M
-$98M-
-$412M-
-$828M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SIXG
SLTY
+30.00%+13.76%
+23.97%n/a
+24.60%n/a
+24.42%n/a
Max drawdown
SIXG
SLTY
-8.88%-8.17%
-10.94%n/a
-28.10%n/a
-33.92%n/a
Max drawdown duration
SIXG
SLTY
7d30d
86dn/a
151dn/a
897dn/a
Trading data

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SIXG
SLTY
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 7:59 PM
$81.26
$26.18
Previous close
04/29/2026
$79.57
$26.18
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 7:59 PM
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Closed
SIXG
SLTY
Last price
$81.26
$26.18
1D performance
+2.12%
-0.01%
AuM$853.67 M$19.68 M
E/R0.3%1.24%
Characteristics
SIXG
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderDefiance ETFsYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkBlueStar Connective Technologies Index-
N° of holdings4824
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 4, 2019August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SIXG
USA
93.5%
Other
6.5%
SLTY
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Sectors

SIXG
Information Techn.
62.2%
Communication Ser.
12.93%
Other
24.87%
SLTY
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Diversification

SIXG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.91%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
SIXG
APPLE
4.98%
NVIDIA
4.68%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.53%
AST SPACEMOBILE
4.41%
US7731211089
4.20%
CISCO-T
3.36%
ORACLE SYS
2.94%
ECHOSTAR
2.86%
PLANET LABS PBC
2.16%
QUALCOMM
2.10%
US0404132054
1.96%
MARVELL TECHNOLOGY
1.71%
AT&T
1.68%
CIENA
1.67%
US6549022043
1.67%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about SIXG and SLTY

How have the SIXG and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, SIXG is up 27.55% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.53%. That puts SIXG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SIXG ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: SIXG or SLTY?

As of April 29, 2026, SIXG holds $853.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.68 M.

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

SIXG top holdings include APPLE, NVIDIA and BROADCOM LIMITED. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: SIXG or SLTY?

SIXG holds 56 securities with 44.91% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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