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XLVvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
XLV

State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF

This fund is part of
US Health Care
-1.08%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.49%

State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLV) belongs to the US Health Care segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XLV's top 3 sector exposures are and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are and Consumer Discretionary.Communication Services, Industrials,  XLV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.08%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XLV is down -6.44% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.23B in YTD flows. SLTY performs better with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XLV 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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XLV vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

Cumulative Flows

-600 M-400 M-200 M0 M200 MMar 24Mar 31Apr 8Apr 15Apr 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XLV
SLTY
-0.41%-3.89%
-8.42%+5.01%
-6.44%-4.65%
+6.83%n/a
+12.26%n/a
+26.85%n/a
Flows
XLV
SLTY
-$74M+$4M
-$228M+$6M
+$1.23B+$3M
+$1.16B-
-$4.33B-
+$7.32B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XLV
SLTY
+15.20%+13.81%
+15.80%n/a
+13.72%n/a
+14.58%n/a
Max drawdown
XLV
SLTY
-10.19%-8.17%
-10.19%n/a
-17.05%n/a
-17.05%n/a
Max drawdown duration
XLV
SLTY
54d25d
54dn/a
444dn/a
444dn/a
Trading data

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XLV
SLTY
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$144.18
$26.41
Previous close
04/23/2026
$146.24
$26.29
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
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 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XLV
SLTY
Last price
$144.18
$26.41
1D performance
-1.41%
+0.47%
AuM$38.13 B$20.54 M
E/R0.08%1.24%
Characteristics
XLV
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkS&P Health Care Select Sector Index-
N° of holdings5624
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateDecember 16, 1998August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XLV
USA
97.26%
Other
2.74%
SLTY
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Sectors

XLV
Health Care
98.29%
Other
1.71%
SLTY
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Diversification

XLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

70.96%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XLV
LILLY
13.74%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
11.10%
ABBVIE
7.25%
MERCK & CO INC
5.63%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
4.62%
AMGEN-T
3.57%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
3.48%
ABBOTT LABS
3.37%
GILEAD SCIENCES
3.26%
INTUITIVE SURGICAL
3.09%
PFIZER
3.01%
BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB
2.33%
DANAHER
2.25%
VERTEX PHARMACEUTICALS
2.14%
STRYKER
2.13%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about XLV and SLTY

How have the XLV and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, XLV is down -6.44% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts SLTY better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XLV ETF saw +$1.23B in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XLV or SLTY?

As of April 24, 2026, XLV holds $38.13 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

XLV top holdings include LILLY, JOHNSON&JOHNSON and ABBVIE. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XLV or SLTY?

XLV holds 59 securities with 70.96% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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