VUSvsSLTYETF Comparison
Virtus US Dividend ETF (VUS) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. VUS's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Financials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Industrials and Health Care. VUS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.25%, versus 1.35% for SLTY. VUS is up 19.37% year-to-date (YTD) with -$5M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -6.48% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VUS 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.
VUS vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | VUS SLTY | +2.28%-1.78% | +14.40%-4.05% | +19.37%-6.48% | n/an/a | n/an/a | n/an/a |
| Flows | VUS SLTY | -+$607K | -$683K+$5M | -$5M+$3M | -- | -- | -- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | VUS SLTY | +16.80%+13.92% | n/an/a | n/an/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown | VUS SLTY | -4.27%-9.76% | n/an/a | n/an/a | n/an/a |
| Max drawdown duration | VUS SLTY | 14d80d | n/an/a | n/an/a | n/an/a |
VUS | SLTY | |
Last sale 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM | $29.90 | $23.65 |
| Previous close 06/18/2026 | $29.58 | $23.81 |
| Consolidated volume 06/18/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
VUS | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $29.90 | $23.65 |
| 1D performance | +1.08% | -0.66% |
| AuM | $17.94 M | $18.32 M |
| E/R | 0.25% | 1.35% |
VUS | SLTY | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | VIRTUS Investment Partners | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | 84 | 199 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 3, 2025 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
