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XLPvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLP

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF

This fund is part of
US Cons. Staples
-0.18%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.22%

State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLP) belongs to the US Cons. Staples segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XLP's top 3 sector exposures are Consumer Staples and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.Industrials,  XLP is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XLP is up 8.93% year-to-date (YTD) with -$1.25B in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -5.32% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLP 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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XLP vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-8.0-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Apr 1Apr 9Apr 16Apr 23Apr 30

Cumulative Flows

-1,000 M-500 M0 MApr 1Apr 9Apr 16Apr 23Apr 30

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 05/01/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLP
SLTY
+3.25%-6.41%
+0.17%+3.31%
+8.93%-5.32%
+6.57%n/a
+17.76%n/a
+36.80%n/a
Flows
XLP
SLTY
-$1.25B+$2M
-$1.61B+$6M
-$1.25B+$3M
-$1.73B-
-$4.98B-
+$2.22B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLP
SLTY
+15.28%+13.92%
+12.42%n/a
+12.05%n/a
+13.19%n/a
Max drawdown
XLP
SLTY
-9.67%-8.17%
-9.67%n/a
-13.40%n/a
-16.28%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XLP
SLTY
61d32d
61dn/a
315dn/a
707dn/a
Trading data

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XLP
SLTY
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$84.17
$25.97
Previous close
04/29/2026
$84.31
$25.98
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 April 30, 2026
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SLTY
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLP
SLTY
Last price
$84.17
$25.97
1D performance
-0.17%
-0.03%
AuM$14.63 B$19.51 M
E/R0.08%1.24%
Characteristics
XLP
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkS&P Consumer Staples Select Sector Index-
N° of holdings3424
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 16, 1998August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLP
USA
98.45%
Other
1.55%
SLTY
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Sectors

XLP
Consumer Staples
89.37%
Other
10.63%
SLTY
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Diversification

XLP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

76.39%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XLP
WALMART INC
11.87%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
9.64%
PROCTERGAMBLE
7.31%
COCA-COLA
6.41%
PHILLIP MORRIS
5.61%
MONDELEZ INTERNATIONAL INC
4.80%
PEPSICO U
4.62%
ALTRIA GROUP
4.59%
COLGATE-PALMOLIVE CO
4.39%
TARGET
3.71%
MONSTER BEVERAGE
3.50%
KROGER
2.85%
KEURIG DR PEPPER INC
2.42%
ARCHER DANIELS
2.36%
SYSCO
2.31%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about XLP and SLTY

How have the XLP and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, XLP is up 8.93% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -5.32%. That puts XLP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XLP ETF saw -$1.25B in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XLP or SLTY?

As of May 1, 2026, XLP holds $14.63 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.51 M.

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

XLP top holdings include WALMART INC, COSTCO WHOLESALE and PROCTERGAMBLE. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLP or SLTY?

XLP holds 35 securities with 76.39% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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