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SMHvsULTY

VanEck Semiconductor ETF against YieldMax Ultra Option Income Strategy ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SMH 184ULTY 47Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SMHULTY
Expense ratio0.35%—
Assets$77.5B$712M
Net flow, 1 month+$154M−$27M
Net flow, 1 year+$11B−$24.8B
Return, YTD+75.6%-30.4%
Return, 1 year+84.2%-53.0%
Avg daily volume6.2M454K
Holdings260
ListedJun 5, 2000Jun 19, 2024
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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