VIGvsSLTYETF Comparison
Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF (VIG) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. VIG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Financials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. VIG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.04%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. VIG is up 2.93% year-to-date (YTD) with -$257M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VIG 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.
VIG vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | VIG SLTY | +6.94%-6.54% | +1.03%+3.73% | +2.93%-4.53% | +21.13%n/a | +50.95%n/a | +62.36%n/a |
| Flows | VIG SLTY | +$229M+$3M | +$497M+$6M | -$257M+$3M | +$2.44B- | +$7.30B- | +$13.75B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VIG SLTY | +12.40%+13.76% | +10.70%n/a | +12.28%n/a | +14.34%n/a |
| Max drawdown | VIG SLTY | -7.91%-8.17% | -7.91%n/a | -14.95%n/a | -20.41%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | VIG SLTY | 78d30d | 78dn/a | 128dn/a | 703dn/a |
VIG | SLTY | |
Last sale 4/30/2026 at 7:55 PM | $228.99 | $26.02 |
| Previous close 04/29/2026 | $225.63 | $26.18 |
| Consolidated volume 04/29/2026 | ||
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VIG | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $228.99 | $26.02 |
| 1D performance | +1.49% | -0.62% |
| AuM | $104.20 B | $19.68 M |
| E/R | 0.04% | 1.24% |
VIG | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | Vanguard | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | S&P U.S. Dividend Growers Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 323 | 24 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | April 21, 2006 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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