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XMAGvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
XMAG

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+0.11%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.05%

Defiance Large Cap ex-Mag 7 ETF (XMAG) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XMAG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. XMAG is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XMAG is up 5.76% year-to-date (YTD) with +$25M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.76% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XMAG 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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XMAG vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

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

Cumulative Flows

-8 M-6 M-4 M-2 M0 M2 M4 MMar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XMAG
SLTY
+8.71%-6.31%
+3.14%+4.36%
+5.76%-4.76%
+23.35%n/a
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Flows
XMAG
SLTY
-$8M+$3M
+$7M+$5M
+$25M+$3M
+$91M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XMAG
SLTY
+13.51%+13.79%
+11.36%n/a
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Max drawdown
XMAG
SLTY
-7.08%-8.17%
-7.08%n/a
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Max drawdown duration
XMAG
SLTY
43d28d
43dn/a
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Trading data

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XMAG
SLTY
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.52
$26.62
Previous close
04/27/2026
$23.72
$26.49
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 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
XMAG
SLTY
Last price
$23.52
$26.62
1D performance
-0.84%
+0.52%
AuM$134.54 M$19.86 M
E/R0.35%1.24%
Characteristics
XMAG
SLTY
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderDefiance ETFsYieldMax ETFs
BenchmarkBITA US 500 ex Magnificent 7 Index-
N° of holdings46624
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 21, 2024August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XMAG
USA
95.57%
Other
4.43%
SLTY
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Sectors

XMAG
Information Techn.
21.8%
Financials
14.68%
Health Care
13.98%
Industrials
12.11%
Consumer Staples
7.6%
Other
29.83%
SLTY
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Diversification

XMAG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

22.79%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XMAG
BROADCOM LIMITED
3.64%
LILLY
2.02%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.94%
EXXON
1.82%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.75%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.57%
WALMART INC
1.45%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.28%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
1.19%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.13%
NETFLIX
1.06%
ABBVIE
1.02%
MASTERCARD
1.02%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.98%
BK OF AMERICA CO
0.92%
SLTY
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Frequently asked questions about XMAG and SLTY

How have the XMAG and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, XMAG is up 5.76% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.76%. That puts XMAG better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XMAG ETF saw +$25M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XMAG or SLTY?

As of April 27, 2026, XMAG holds $134.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $19.86 M.

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

XMAG top holdings include BROADCOM LIMITED, LILLY and JPMORGAN CHASE. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XMAG or SLTY?

XMAG holds 492 securities with 22.79% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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