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XLCvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLC

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund

VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
-0.23%

State Street Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLC) belongs to the US Communication Services Sector segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XLC's top 3 sector exposures are Communication Services and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.Industrials,  XLC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XLC is down -1.76% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.29B in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.53% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLC 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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XLC vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-10-50510%Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-100 M0 M100 M200 M300 M400 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/29/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLC
SLTY
+6.77%-6.54%
-3.51%+3.73%
-1.76%-4.53%
+22.32%n/a
+98.79%n/a
+53.21%n/a
Flows
XLC
SLTY
+$252M+$3M
-$1.45B+$6M
-$1.29B+$3M
+$607M-
+$2.19B-
+$3.32B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLC
SLTY
+15.02%+13.76%
+13.18%n/a
+16.62%n/a
+20.73%n/a
Max drawdown
XLC
SLTY
-10.57%-8.17%
-10.57%n/a
-18.00%n/a
-46.67%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XLC
SLTY
87d30d
87dn/a
126dn/a
1006dn/a
Trading data

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XLC
SLTY
Last sale
4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
$116.51
$25.98
Previous close
04/29/2026
$115.29
$26.18
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 4/30/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLC
SLTY
Last price
$116.51
$25.98
1D performance
+1.06%
-0.78%
AuM$25.32 B$19.68 M
E/R0.08%1.24%
Characteristics
XLC
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkCommunication Services Select Sector Index-
N° of holdings2024
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 18, 2018August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLC
USA
99.32%
Other
0.68%
SLTY
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Sectors

XLC
Communication Ser.
92.07%
Other
7.93%
SLTY
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Diversification

XLC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

79.94%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XLC
META PLATFORMS
13.18%
ALPHABET INC-CL
7.71%
ALPHABET INC-CL
6.18%
NETFLIX
4.51%
LIVE NATION
4.49%
TAKE TWO
4.47%
WALT DISNEY
4.47%
WARNER BROS. DISCOVERY
4.43%
AT&T
4.40%
ELECTRONIC ARTS
4.40%
OMNICOM
4.38%
ECHOSTAR
4.37%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
4.36%
COMCAST
4.29%
T-MOBILE US INC
4.29%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about XLC and SLTY

How have the XLC and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 29, 2026, XLC is down -1.76% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.53%. That puts XLC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XLC ETF saw -$1.29B in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XLC or SLTY?

As of April 29, 2026, XLC holds $25.32 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.68 M.

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

XLC top holdings include META PLATFORMS, ALPHABET INC-CL and ALPHABET INC-CL. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLC or SLTY?

XLC holds 23 securities with 79.94% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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