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NUDVvsPAYRETF Comparison

ETF 1
NUDV

Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
-0.73%
VS
ETF 2
PAYR

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.24%

Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF (NUDV) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF (PAYR) is part of the Options Strategies segment. NUDV's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. In contrast, PAYR's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Consumer Non-Cyclicals. NUDV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.26%, versus 0.74% for PAYR. NUDV is up 15.64% year-to-date (YTD) with +$12M in YTD flows. PAYR performs better with 16.38% YTD performance, and +$57M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NUDV and PAYR 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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NUDV vs PAYR performance and flow charts

Performance

-0.50.00.51.01.52.0%Aug 7Aug 14Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

Cumulative Flows

0 M2 M4 M6 M8 M10 MAug 7Aug 14Aug 24Aug 31Sep 7

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/07/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NUDV
PAYR
+0.09%+0.93%
+5.53%+6.79%
+15.64%+16.38%
+21.14%n/a
+57.02%n/a
n/an/a
Flows
NUDV
PAYR
+$3M+$9M
+$7M+$29M
+$12M+$57M
+$16M-
+$34M-
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NUDV
PAYR
+9.45%+12.19%
+10.11%n/a
+13.04%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
NUDV
PAYR
-1.94%-3.41%
-6.81%n/a
-16.48%n/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
NUDV
PAYR
17d17d
81dn/a
323dn/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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NUDV
PAYR
Last sale
9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
$33.56
$54.95
Previous close
09/08/2026
$33.77
$55.29
Consolidated volume
09/08/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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PAYR
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
NUDV
PAYR
Last price
$33.56
$54.95
1D performance
-0.62%
-0.62%
AuM$54.53 M$70.31 M
E/R0.26%0.74%
Characteristics
NUDV
PAYR
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderNuveenFederated Investment Management
BenchmarkTIAA ESG USA High Dividend Yield Index-
N° of holdings8550
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 28, 2021October 7, 2025
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

NUDV
USA
93.91%
Other
6.09%
PAYR
USA
69.78%
Other
30.22%

Sectors

NUDV
Finance
28.47%
Healthcare
13.88%
Technology
11.17%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
10.39%
Industrials
9.47%
Other
26.63%
PAYR
Finance
25.21%
Utilities
13.55%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
13.48%
Healthcare
13.39%
Energy
10.46%
Other
23.9%
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Diversification

NUDV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

31.87%
PAYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.53%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
NUDV
The Coca-Cola Co.
2.71%
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
2.58%
Morgan Stanley
2.38%
Merck & Co., Inc.
2.36%
Procter & Gamble Co.
2.32%
AbbVie, Inc.
2.14%
Cisco Systems, Inc.
2.13%
International Business Machines Corp.
2.09%
Union Pacific Corp.
2.01%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.00%
Deere & Co.
1.87%
U.S. Bancorp
1.82%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
1.82%
The Bank of New York Mellon Corp.
1.82%
Analog Devices, Inc.
1.81%
PAYR
U.S. Bancorp
3.98%
Paychex, Inc.
3.91%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.30%
TotalEnergies SE
3.19%
British American Tobacco plc
3.15%
Enbridge, Inc.
3.13%
Medtronic Plc
2.80%
Kimco Realty Corp.
2.80%
Sanofi
2.79%
Prologis, Inc.
2.74%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
2.69%
AbbVie, Inc.
2.67%
PepsiCo, Inc.
2.54%
FirstEnergy Corp.
2.44%
Pfizer Inc.
2.40%
Frequently asked questions about NUDV and PAYR

How have the NUDV and PAYR ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 7, 2026, NUDV is up 15.64% year-to-date (YTD), while PAYR has returned 16.38%. That puts PAYR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NUDV or PAYR?

Year-to-date, the NUDV ETF saw +$12M in flows, compared to +$57M for PAYR.

Which ETF is bigger: NUDV or PAYR?

As of September 7, 2026, NUDV holds $54.53 M in assets under management (AUM), while PAYR manages $70.31 M.

What sectors do the NUDV and PAYR ETFs invest in?

NUDV leans toward sectors like Finance, Healthcare and Technology. Meanwhile, PAYR focuses on Finance, Utilities and Consumer Non-Cyclicals.

What are the top holdings of the NUDV ETF and PAYR ETF?

NUDV top holdings include The Coca-Cola Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and Morgan Stanley. PAYR holds in its top three: U.S. Bancorp, Paychex, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: NUDV or PAYR?

NUDV holds 85 securities with 31.87% of its assets in the top 15. PAYR has 50 securities and a top 15 weight of 44.53%.

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