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SLTYvsFDMETF Comparison

ETF 1
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.45%
VS
ETF 2
FDM

First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.55%

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) belongs to the Alternatives segment. First Trust Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index Fund ETF (FDM) is part of the US Small Cap segment. SLTY's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Cyclicals and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. In contrast, FDM's top sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Cyclicals and Technology. SLTY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.35%, versus 0.65% for FDM. SLTY is down -8.06% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. FDM performs better with 17.16% YTD performance, and +$13M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SLTY and FDM 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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SLTY vs FDM performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%Jun 16Jun 23Jun 30Jul 7Jul 14

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SLTY
FDM
-2.60%+4.44%
-3.49%+7.19%
-8.06%+17.16%
n/a+30.27%
n/a+67.83%
n/a+72.08%
Flows
SLTY
FDM
+$1M-
+$1M+$13M
+$5M+$13M
-+$18M
-+$9M
-+$10M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SLTY
FDM
+12.16%+15.80%
n/a+18.15%
n/a+20.58%
n/a+21.38%
Max drawdown
SLTY
FDM
-4.85%-5.03%
n/a-8.71%
n/a-23.13%
n/a-23.71%
Max drawdown duration
SLTY
FDM
59d38d
n/a59d
n/a208d
n/a974d
Trading data

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SLTY
FDM
Last sale
7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$22.23
$91.46
Previous close
07/16/2026
$22.01
$92.57
Consolidated volume
07/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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SLTY
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SLTY
FDM
Last price
$22.23
$91.46
1D performance
+1.01%
-1.20%
AuM$18.34 M$264.21 M
E/R1.35%0.65%
Characteristics
SLTY
FDM
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderYieldMax ETFsFirst Trust
Benchmark-Dow Jones Select MicroCap Index
N° of holdings24146
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 21, 2025September 27, 2005
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SLTY
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FDM
USA
97.61%
Other
2.39%

Sectors

SLTY
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FDM
Finance
43.78%
Consumer Cyclical.
8.7%
Technology
7.25%
Industrials
7.08%
Other
33.19%
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Diversification

SLTY
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FDM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.09%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of May 31, 2026
SLTY
Data will be available soon
FDM
Stoke Therapeutics, Inc.
2.13%
Dauch Corp.
2.04%
TETRA Technologies, Inc.
1.88%
NWPX Infrastructure, Inc.
1.54%
Deluxe Corp.
1.50%
Ameresco, Inc.
1.44%
USA TODAY Co., Inc.
1.38%
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
1.37%
United Fire Group, Inc.
1.30%
Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (Indiana)
1.27%
American Public Education, Inc.
1.26%
Genco Shipping & Trading Ltd.
1.25%
TrustCo Bank Corp. NY
1.25%
GigaCloud Technology, Inc.
1.24%
Business First Bancshares, Inc.
1.24%
Frequently asked questions about SLTY and FDM

How have the SLTY and FDM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 17, 2026, SLTY is down -8.06% year-to-date (YTD), while FDM has returned 17.16%. That puts FDM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SLTY ETF saw +$5M in flows, compared to +$13M for FDM.

Which ETF is bigger: SLTY or FDM?

As of July 17, 2026, SLTY holds $18.34 M in assets under management (AUM), while FDM manages $264.21 M.

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

SLTY top holdings include US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85. FDM holds in its top three: Stoke Therapeutics, Inc., Dauch Corp. and TETRA Technologies, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: SLTY or FDM?

SLTY holds 29 securities with 56.45% of its assets in the top 15. FDM has 146 securities and a top 15 weight of 22.09%.

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