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VHTvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
VHT

Vanguard Health Care ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-0.77%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.23%

Vanguard Health Care ETF (VHT) belongs to the US Health Care segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. VHT's top 3 sector exposures are and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are and Consumer Discretionary.Communication Services, Industrials,  VHT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.09%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. VHT is down -6.23% year-to-date (YTD) with -$265M in YTD flows. SLTY performs better with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VHT 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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VHT vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

-60 M-40 M-20 M0 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/28/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VHT
SLTY
+0.95%-6.54%
-5.95%+3.73%
-6.23%-4.53%
+8.31%n/a
+14.65%n/a
+20.40%n/a
Flows
VHT
SLTY
-$67M+$3M
-$246M+$6M
-$265M+$3M
-$536M-
-$2.73B-
-$376M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VHT
SLTY
+14.93%+13.76%
+15.54%n/a
+13.75%n/a
+15.07%n/a
Max drawdown
VHT
SLTY
-9.89%-8.17%
-10.39%n/a
-16.88%n/a
-17.77%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VHT
SLTY
58d30d
111dn/a
435dn/a
767dn/a
Trading data

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VHT
SLTY
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:30 PM
$266.80
$26.18
Previous close
04/29/2026
$268.82
$26.63
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 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VHT
SLTY
Last price
$266.80
$26.18
1D performance
-0.75%
-1.66%
AuM$15.94 B$19.68 M
E/R0.09%1.24%
Characteristics
VHT
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanguardYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkMSCI US IMI Health Care 25/50 Index-
N° of holdings34724
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJanuary 26, 2004August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VHT
USA
96.72%
Other
3.28%
SLTY
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Sectors

VHT
Health Care
96.98%
Other
3.02%
SLTY
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Diversification

VHT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

60.6%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
VHT
LILLY
11.89%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
9.34%
ABBVIE
6.18%
MERCK & CO INC
4.80%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
3.94%
AMGEN-T
3.05%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
2.97%
ABBOTT LABS
2.87%
GILEAD SCIENCES
2.78%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
2.63%
PFIZER
2.57%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
1.99%
DANAHER
1.94%
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
1.82%
STRYKER
1.82%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about VHT and SLTY

How have the VHT and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 28, 2026, VHT is down -6.23% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.53%. That puts SLTY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VHT ETF saw -$265M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: VHT or SLTY?

As of April 28, 2026, VHT holds $15.94 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.68 M.

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

VHT top holdings include LILLY, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and ABBVIE. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: VHT or SLTY?

VHT holds 403 securities with 60.6% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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