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XPNDvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1
XPND

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF

This fund is part of
Disruptive Technology
+1.18%
VS
ETF 2
SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of
Alternatives
+0.49%

First Trust Expanded Technology ETF (XPND) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XPND's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology and Communication Services. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.Industrials,  XPND is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XPND is up 2.55% year-to-date (YTD) with -$18M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XPND 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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XPND vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

-50510%Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

Cumulative Flows

-15 M-10 M-5 M0 M5 MMar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/23/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
XPND
SLTY
+9.53%-3.89%
+4.58%+5.01%
+2.55%-4.65%
+35.06%n/a
+107.56%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
XPND
SLTY
-$18M+$4M
-$18M+$6M
-$18M+$3M
+$8M-
+$20M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
XPND
SLTY
+22.91%+13.81%
+17.94%n/a
+21.14%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
XPND
SLTY
-12.42%-8.17%
-17.36%n/a
-23.44%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
XPND
SLTY
77d25d
176dn/a
126dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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XPND
SLTY
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$37.53
$26.41
Previous close
04/23/2026
$36.98
$26.29
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
XPND
SLTY
Last price
$37.53
$26.41
1D performance
+1.49%
+0.47%
AuM$36.99 M$20.54 M
E/R0.65%1.24%
Characteristics
XPND
SLTY
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustYieldMax ETFs
Benchmark--
N° of holdings4724
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 15, 2021August 21, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

XPND
USA
99.69%
Other
0.31%
SLTY
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Sectors

XPND
Information Techn.
74.76%
Communication Ser.
17.58%
Other
7.66%
SLTY
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Diversification

XPND

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

65.79%
SLTY
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
XPND
PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES
4.99%
NETFLIX
4.64%
NVIDIA
4.63%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.58%
CISCO-T
4.58%
APPLE
4.52%
ALPHABET INC-CL
4.46%
APPLIED MATERIAL
4.44%
MASTERCARD
4.44%
US5128073062
4.40%
MICROSOFT-T
4.39%
VISA INCORPORATION
4.36%
META PLATFORMS
4.17%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
3.62%
T-MOBILE US INC
3.57%
SLTY
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about XPND and SLTY

How have the XPND and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 23, 2026, XPND is up 2.55% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts XPND better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XPND ETF saw -$18M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XPND or SLTY?

As of April 23, 2026, XPND holds $36.99 M in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

XPND top holdings include PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES, NETFLIX and NVIDIA. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XPND or SLTY?

XPND holds 50 securities with 65.79% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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