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KNGvsSDYETF Comparison

ETF 1

KNG

FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

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ETF 2

SDY

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

-0.32%

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FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income ETF (KNG) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) is part of the US High Dividend segment. KNG's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Consumer Staples and Financials. In contrast, SDY's top sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples. KNG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.35% for SDY. KNG is up 2.99% year-to-date (YTD) with -$26M in YTD flows. SDY performs better with 7.17% YTD performance, and -$242M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KNG and SDY 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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KNG vs SDY 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.	KNG SDY	+2.75%+2.61%	-1.29%+1.36%	+2.99%+7.17%	+11.27%+16.68%	+21.52%+29.14%	+33.15%+38.33%
Flows	KNG SDY	-$37M-$44M	+$29M-$77M	-$26M-$242M	-$306M-$952M	+$2.95B-$5.34B	+$3.45B-$2.14B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	KNG SDY	+11.38%+10.89%	+10.70%+10.86%	+11.57%+12.36%	+13.70%+14.13%
Max drawdown	KNG SDY	-8.64%-7.73%	-8.64%-7.73%	-14.26%-14.33%	-16.57%-15.22%
Max drawdown duration	KNG SDY	54d57d	54d57d	376d254d	435d107d

Trading data

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	KNG	SDY
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:42 PM	$49.37	$148.75
Previous close 04/27/2026	$49.24	$148.17
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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Main metrics

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	KNG	SDY
Last price	$49.37	$148.75
1D performance	+0.26%	+0.39%
AuM	$3.37 B	$20.93 B
E/R	0.75%	0.35%

Characteristics

	KNG	SDY
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vest	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	Cboe S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Index	S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index
N° of holdings	65	152
Asset class	Alternative	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	March 26, 2018	November 8, 2005
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

KNG

USA

88.17%

Other

11.83%

SDY

USA

94.3%

Other

5.7%

Sectors

KNG

Industrials

19.75%

Consumer Staples

17.4%

Financials

12.17%

Health Care

10.15%

Materials

10.13%

Other

30.41%

SDY

Industrials

16.99%

Utilities

15.38%

Consumer Staples

13.4%

Financials

11.2%

Information Techn.

7.45%

Other

35.58%

Diversification

KNG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.99%

SDY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.79%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

KNG

EXXON

1.90%

CHEVRON TEXACO

1.86%

TARGET

1.71%

IE000S9YS762

1.69%

JOHNSON&JOHNSON

1.68%

NEXTERA ENERGY

1.66%

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

1.65%

CATERPILLAR

1.64%

ATMOS ENERGY

1.64%

CONSOLIDATED EDISON

1.63%

CHUBB LTD

1.62%

ARCHER DANIELS

1.61%

PEPSICO U

1.58%

COCA-COLA

1.58%

FASTENAL

1.55%

SDY

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

3.69%

REALTY INCOME REIT

2.42%

CHEVRON TEXACO

2.37%

TARGET

2.27%

EXXON

1.85%

PEPSICO U

1.78%

WEC ENERGY GROUP INC

1.62%

CONSOLIDATED EDISON

1.59%

US49177J1025

1.57%

SOUTHERN

1.56%

KIMBERLY CLARK

1.54%

ARCHER DANIELS

1.42%

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

1.39%

XCEL ENERGY

1.36%

AIR PRODUCTS AND CHEMICALS

1.35%

Frequently asked questions about KNG and SDY

How have the KNG and SDY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, KNG is up 2.99% year-to-date (YTD), while SDY has returned 7.17%. That puts SDY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KNG or SDY?

Year-to-date, the KNG ETF saw -$26M in flows, compared to -$242M for SDY.

Which ETF is more volatile: KNG or SDY?

Over the past year, KNG had a volatility of 10.7%, while SDY experienced 10.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: KNG or SDY?

As of April 24, 2026, KNG holds $3.37 B in assets under management (AUM), while SDY manages $20.93 B.

What sectors do the KNG and SDY ETFs invest in?

KNG leans toward sectors like Industrials, Consumer Staples and Financials. Meanwhile, SDY focuses on Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples.

What are the top holdings of the KNG ETF and SDY ETF?

KNG top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and TARGET. SDY holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, REALTY INCOME REIT and CHEVRON TEXACO.

Which ETF is more diversified: KNG or SDY?

KNG holds 66 securities with 24.99% of its assets in the top 15. SDY has 154 securities and a top 15 weight of 27.79%.

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the KNG and SDY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, KNG is up 2.99% year-to-date (YTD), while SDY has returned 7.17%. That puts SDY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KNG or SDY?

Year-to-date, the KNG ETF saw -$26M in flows, compared to -$242M for SDY.

Which ETF is more volatile: KNG or SDY?

Over the past year, KNG had a volatility of 10.7%, while SDY experienced 10.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: KNG or SDY?

As of April 24, 2026, KNG holds $3.37 B in assets under management (AUM), while SDY manages $20.93 B.

What sectors do the KNG and SDY ETFs invest in?

KNG leans toward sectors like Industrials, Consumer Staples and Financials. Meanwhile, SDY focuses on Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples.

What are the top holdings of the KNG ETF and SDY ETF?

KNG top holdings include EXXON, CHEVRON TEXACO and TARGET. SDY holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, REALTY INCOME REIT and CHEVRON TEXACO.

Which ETF is more diversified: KNG or SDY?

KNG holds 66 securities with 24.99% of its assets in the top 15. SDY has 154 securities and a top 15 weight of 27.79%.

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