XARvsSLTYETF Comparison
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF
State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF (XAR) belongs to the 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, Industrials and Health Care. XAR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XAR is up 16.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$878M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -7.55% 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.
XAR vs SLTY performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | XAR SLTY | +4.31%-2.40% | +4.18%-4.71% | +16.19%-7.55% | +41.43%n/a | +138.13%n/a | +115.37%n/a |
| Flows | XAR SLTY | +$7M+$607K | -$20M+$6M | +$878M+$3M | +$1.48B- | +$2.06B- | +$2.33B- |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | XAR SLTY | +35.24%+13.85% | +27.77%n/a | +23.33%n/a | +23.57%n/a |
| Max drawdown | XAR SLTY | -11.33%-9.70% | -17.03%n/a | -19.74%n/a | -32.38%n/a |
| Max drawdown duration | XAR SLTY | 27d74d | 144dn/a | 109dn/a | 904dn/a |
XAR | SLTY | |
Last sale 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM | $279.97 | $23.57 |
| Previous close 06/11/2026 | $284.39 | $23.56 |
| Consolidated volume 06/11/2026 | ||
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XAR | SLTY | |
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| Last price | $279.97 | $23.57 |
| 1D performance | -1.55% | +0.04% |
| AuM | $6.31 B | $18.30 M |
| E/R | 0.35% | 1.24% |
XAR | SLTY | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Active |
| Provider | State Street Investment Management | YieldMax ETFs |
| Benchmark | S&P Aerospace & Defense Select Industry Index | - |
| N° of holdings | 34 | 199 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 28, 2011 | August 21, 2025 |
| ESG | No | No |
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