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VDCvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
VDC

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Staples
-1%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.05%

Vanguard Consumer Staples ETF (VDC) belongs to the US Cons. Staples segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. VDC's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples, Consumer Discretionary and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. VDC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. VDC is up 7.96% year-to-date (YTD) with +$206M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.76% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VDC 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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VDC vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.0%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-30 M-20 M-10 M0 M10 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VDC
SLTY
+1.57%-6.31%
+0.88%+4.36%
+7.96%-4.76%
+6.47%n/a
+22.29%n/a
+42.11%n/a
Flows
VDC
SLTY
-$21M+$3M
+$281M+$5M
+$206M+$3M
+$308M-
+$94M-
+$947M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VDC
SLTY
+15.24%+13.79%
+12.13%n/a
+11.86%n/a
+13.17%n/a
Max drawdown
VDC
SLTY
-9.28%-8.17%
-9.28%n/a
-11.76%n/a
-16.56%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VDC
SLTY
57d28d
57dn/a
205dn/a
684dn/a
Trading data

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VDC
SLTY
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$228.33
$26.62
Previous close
04/27/2026
$226.73
$26.49
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VDC
SLTY
Last price
$228.33
$26.62
1D performance
+0.71%
+0.52%
AuM$7.96 B$19.86 M
E/R0.09%1.24%
Characteristics
VDC
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Consumer Staples 25/50 Index-
N° of holdings10024
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VDC
USA
98.79%
Other
1.21%
SLTY
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Sectors

VDC
Consumer Staples
93.55%
Other
6.45%
SLTY
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Diversification

VDC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

72.1%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VDC
WALMART INC
15.71%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
12.44%
PROCTERGAMBLE
9.25%
COCA-COLA
8.32%
PEPSICO U
4.59%
PHILLIP MORRIS
4.31%
ALTRIA GROUP
3.68%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
2.51%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
2.22%
TARGET
1.92%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
1.83%
KROGER
1.60%
ARCHER DANIELS
1.28%
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC
1.22%
SYSCO
1.21%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about VDC and SLTY

How have the VDC and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, VDC is up 7.96% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.76%. That puts VDC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VDC ETF saw +$206M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: VDC or SLTY?

As of April 27, 2026, VDC holds $7.96 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.86 M.

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

VDC top holdings include WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: VDC or SLTY?

VDC holds 104 securities with 72.1% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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