VBKvsSLTYETF Comparison
Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. VBK's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. VBK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.05%, versus 1.35% for SLTY. VBK is up 18.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.24B in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -6.48% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VBK 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.
VBK vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | VBK SLTY | +6.70%-1.78% | +16.52%-4.05% | +18.38%-6.48% | +32.83%n/a | +60.89%n/a | +31.18%n/a |
| Flows | VBK SLTY | +$1.60B+$607K | +$1.40B+$5M | +$1.24B+$3M | +$1.20B- | +$2.77B- | +$4.25B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VBK SLTY | +24.21%+13.92% | +20.32%n/a | +21.22%n/a | +23.59%n/a |
| Max drawdown | VBK SLTY | -6.22%-9.76% | -11.37%n/a | -27.46%n/a | -38.36%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | VBK SLTY | 13d80d | 82dn/a | 287dn/a | 1110dn/a |
VBK | SLTY | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $356.54 | $23.65 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $350.10 | $23.81 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
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VBK | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $356.54 | $23.65 |
| 1D performance | +1.84% | -0.66% |
| AuM | $25.62 B | $18.32 M |
| E/R | 0.05% | 1.35% |
VBK | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Vanguard | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | CRSP U.S. Small Cap Growth Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 461 | 199 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | January 26, 2004 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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