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XTvsSLTYETF Comparison

ETF 1

XT

iShares Exponential Technologies ETF

This fund is part of

Disruptive Technology

+1.26%

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ETF 2

SLTY

YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF

This fund is part of

Alternatives

+0.56%

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iShares Exponential Technologies ETF (XT) belongs to the Disruptive Technology segment. YieldMax Ultra Short Option Income Strategy ETF (SLTY) is part of the Alternatives segment. XT's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, SLTY's top sector exposures are Consumer Discretionary, Communication Services and Industrials. XT is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.46%, versus 1.24% for SLTY. XT is up 8.83% year-to-date (YTD) with -$55M in YTD flows. SLTY performs worse with -4.65% YTD performance, and +$3M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of XT 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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XT vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	XT SLTY	+11.89%-3.89%	+4.35%+5.01%	+8.83%-4.65%	+43.32%n/a	+61.64%n/a	+35.04%n/a
Flows	XT SLTY	+$10M+$4M	-$70M+$6M	-$55M+$3M	-$157M-	-$639M-	-$396M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	XT SLTY	+19.49%+13.81%	+15.72%n/a	+18.59%n/a	+20.62%n/a
Max drawdown	XT SLTY	-10.42%-8.17%	-10.42%n/a	-21.93%n/a	-34.33%n/a
Max drawdown duration	XT SLTY	77d25d	77dn/a	112dn/a	1323dn/a

Trading data

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	XT	SLTY
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$75.73	$26.49
Previous close 04/24/2026	$75.99	$26.41
Consolidated volume 04/24/2026
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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Main metrics

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	XT	SLTY
Last price	$75.73	$26.49
1D performance	-0.35%	+0.30%
AuM	$3.83 B	$20.54 M
E/R	0.46%	1.24%

Characteristics

	XT	SLTY
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	iShares	YieldMax ETFs
Benchmark	Morningstar Exponential Technologies Index	-
N° of holdings	183	24
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 19, 2015	August 21, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

XT

USA

65.66%

Other

34.34%

SLTY

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Sectors

XT

Information Techn.

37.69%

Health Care

24.6%

Industrials

8.51%

Consumer Discreti.

7.96%

Other

21.24%

SLTY

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Diversification

XT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.65%

SLTY

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Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

XT

NVIDIA

3.96%

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

3.94%

TESLA

3.87%

LILLY

3.78%

MICROSOFT-T

3.70%

ANALOG DEVICES

3.57%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

3.20%

AMAZON.COM INC

2.82%

ALPHABET INC-CL

2.39%

TWN SEMICONT MAN

2.11%

ABBVIE

2.08%

BROADCOM LIMITED

1.87%

INTUITIVE SURGICAL

1.87%

META PLATFORMS

1.76%

ASTRAZENECA

1.72%

SLTY

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Frequently asked questions about XT and SLTY

How have the XT and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, XT is up 8.83% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$55M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or SLTY?

As of April 24, 2026, XT holds $3.83 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

XT top holdings include NVIDIA, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS and TESLA. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XT or SLTY?

XT holds 200 securities with 42.65% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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XT vs SLTY performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the XT and SLTY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, XT is up 8.83% year-to-date (YTD), while SLTY has lost -4.65%. That puts XT better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the XT ETF saw -$55M in flows, compared to +$3M for SLTY.

Which ETF is bigger: XT or SLTY?

As of April 24, 2026, XT holds $3.83 B in assets under management (AUM), while SLTY manages $20.54 M.

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

XT top holdings include NVIDIA, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS and TESLA. SLTY holds in its top three: US912797RG48, US912797RF64 and US912797RS85.

Which ETF is more diversified: XT or SLTY?

XT holds 200 securities with 42.65% of its assets in the top 15. SLTY has 30 securities and a top 15 weight of 51.67%.

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