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XLFvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLF

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF

This fund is part of
US Financials
+0.7%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.05%

State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) belongs to the US Financials segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XLF's top 3 sector exposures are Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.Industrials,  XLF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XLF is down -4.94% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.03B in YTD flows. SLTY performs better with -4.76% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLF 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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XLF vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

-1,000 M-500 M0 M500 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLF
SLTY
+8.30%-6.31%
-1.80%+4.36%
-4.94%-4.76%
+9.08%n/a
+65.83%n/a
+57.67%n/a
Flows
XLF
SLTY
+$136M+$3M
-$2.60B+$5M
+$1.03B+$3M
-$837M-
+$2.14B-
-$1.82B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLF
SLTY
+17.57%+13.79%
+14.70%n/a
+16.18%n/a
+18.72%n/a
Max drawdown
XLF
SLTY
-11.42%-8.17%
-14.79%n/a
-15.51%n/a
-25.84%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XLF
SLTY
78d28d
111dn/a
116dn/a
770dn/a
Trading data

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XLF
SLTY
Last sale
4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM
$51.81
$26.49
Previous close
04/27/2026
$51.42
$26.41
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
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
XLF
SLTY
Last price
$51.81
$26.49
1D performance
+0.76%
+0.30%
AuM$51.19 B$19.86 M
E/R0.08%1.24%
Characteristics
XLF
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkS&P Financials Select Sector Index-
N° of holdings7524
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 16, 1998August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLF
USA
95.93%
Other
4.07%
SLTY
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Sectors

XLF
Financials
82.37%
Information Techn.
15.19%
Other
2.44%
SLTY
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Diversification

XLF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.62%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XLF
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
12.46%
JPMORGAN CHASE
11.24%
VISA INCORPORATION
7.20%
MASTERCARD
5.77%
BK OF AMERICA CO
4.59%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
3.60%
WELLS FARGO
3.49%
CITIGROUP
2.81%
MORGAN STANLEY
2.81%
AMERICAN EXPRESS
2.30%
CHARLES SCHWAB
2.23%
US09290D1019
1.97%
S&P GLOBAL INC
1.84%
CHUBB LTD
1.68%
PROGRESSIVE
1.65%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about XLF and SLTY

How have the XLF and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, XLF is down -4.94% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.76%. That puts SLTY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XLF ETF saw +$1.03B in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XLF or SLTY?

As of April 27, 2026, XLF holds $51.19 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.86 M.

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

XLF top holdings include BERKSHIRE HATHWAY, JPMORGAN CHASE and VISA INCORPORATION. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLF or SLTY?

XLF holds 76 securities with 65.62% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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