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XARvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
XAR

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.9%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.56%

State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XAR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Materials and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. XAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XAR is up 6.4% year-to-date (YTD) with +$968M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XAR 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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XAR vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-40 M-20 M0 M20 M40 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XAR
SLTY
-1.95%-3.89%
-8.36%+5.01%
+6.40%-4.65%
+53.34%n/a
+125.22%n/a
+105.40%n/a
Flows
XAR
SLTY
+$37M+$4M
+$545M+$6M
+$968M+$3M
+$1.70B-
+$2.12B-
+$2.43B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XAR
SLTY
+32.98%+13.81%
+25.36%n/a
+22.40%n/a
+23.01%n/a
Max drawdown
XAR
SLTY
-16.33%-8.17%
-17.03%n/a
-19.74%n/a
-32.38%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XAR
SLTY
53d25d
95dn/a
109dn/a
904dn/a
Trading data

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XAR
SLTY
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$258.00
$26.49
Previous close
04/24/2026
$256.45
$26.41
Consolidated volume
04/24/2026
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 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XAR
SLTY
Last price
$258.00
$26.49
1D performance
+0.60%
+0.30%
AuM$5.87 B$20.54 M
E/R0.35%1.24%
Characteristics
XAR
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkS&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index-
N° of holdings3424
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 28, 2011August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XAR
USA
96.81%
Other
3.19%
SLTY
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Sectors

XAR
Industrials
75.52%
Other
24.48%
SLTY
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Diversification

XAR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

47.2%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XAR
BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC
3.46%
CURTISS WRIGHT
3.26%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
3.21%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
3.20%
HEXCEL
3.17%
L3 HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES
3.14%
KYG3730V1059
3.12%
TEXTRON
3.11%
RAYTHEON TECHNOLOGIES CORPORD
3.08%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
3.08%
NORTHROP GRUMMAN
3.08%
BOEING U
3.08%
WOODWARD
3.07%
ATI INC
3.06%
TRANSDIGM GROUP
3.05%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about XAR and SLTY

How have the XAR and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, XAR is up 6.4% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts XAR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XAR ETF saw +$968M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XAR or SLTY?

As of April 24, 2026, XAR holds $5.87 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

XAR top holdings include BWX TECHNOLOGIES INC, CURTISS WRIGHT and GENERAL DYNAMICS. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XAR or SLTY?

XAR holds 41 securities with 47.2% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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