USMCvsSLTYETF Comparison
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. USMC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Financials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. USMC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.12%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. USMC is up 1.65% year-to-date (YTD) with -$144M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of USMC 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.
USMC vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | USMC SLTY | +7.44%-3.89% | +3.10%+5.01% | +1.65%-4.65% | +29.94%n/a | +78.68%n/a | +94.09%n/a |
| Flows | USMC SLTY | +$6M+$4M | -$150M+$6M | -$144M+$3M | -$61M- | +$466M- | -$193M- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | USMC SLTY | +14.56%+13.81% | +12.50%n/a | +14.90%n/a | +16.45%n/a |
| Max drawdown | USMC SLTY | -8.31%-8.17% | -10.32%n/a | -19.07%n/a | -24.11%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | USMC SLTY | 63d25d | 169dn/a | 139dn/a | 542dn/a |
USMC | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM | $69.59 | $26.41 |
| Previous close 04/23/2026 | $69.16 | $26.29 |
| Consolidated volume 04/23/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
USMC | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $69.59 | $26.41 |
| 1D performance | +0.62% | +0.47% |
| AuM | $3.12 B | $20.54 M |
| E/R | 0.12% | 1.24% |
USMC | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | Principal Global Investors | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 26 | 24 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | October 11, 2017 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
