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PAPIvsSDYETF Comparison

ETF 1

PAPI

Parametric Equity Premium 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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Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF (PAPI) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF (SDY) is part of the US High Dividend segment. PAPI's top 3 sector exposures are Energy, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SDY's top sector exposures are Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples. PAPI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.35% for SDY. PAPI is up 5.1% year-to-date (YTD) with +$86M in YTD flows. SDY performs better with 7.17% YTD performance, and -$242M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PAPI 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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PAPI 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.	PAPI SDY	-1.75%+2.61%	+0.02%+1.36%	+5.10%+7.17%	+13.05%+16.68%	n/a+29.14%	n/a+38.33%
Flows	PAPI SDY	+$34M-$44M	+$77M-$77M	+$86M-$242M	+$172M-$952M	--$5.34B	--$2.14B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	PAPI SDY	+10.17%+10.89%	+10.37%+10.86%	n/a+12.36%	n/a+14.13%
Max drawdown	PAPI SDY	-5.39%-7.73%	-5.39%-7.73%	n/a-14.33%	n/a-15.22%
Max drawdown duration	PAPI SDY	53d57d	53d57d	n/a254d	n/a107d

Trading data

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	PAPI	SDY
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$26.67	$148.39
Previous close 04/27/2026	$26.64	$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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PAPI

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Main metrics

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	PAPI	SDY
Last price	$26.67	$148.39
1D performance	+0.11%	+0.15%
AuM	$362.95 M	$20.93 B
E/R	0.29%	0.35%

Characteristics

	PAPI	SDY
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	Morgan Stanley	State Street Investment Management
Benchmark	-	S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index
N° of holdings	183	152
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 19, 2023	November 8, 2005
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

PAPI

USA

88.73%

Other

11.27%

SDY

USA

94.3%

Other

5.7%

Sectors

PAPI

Energy

11.8%

Information Techn.

11.24%

Consumer Discreti.

10.11%

Utilities

9.9%

Materials

9.88%

Industrials

9.4%

Other

37.67%

SDY

Industrials

16.99%

Utilities

15.38%

Consumer Staples

13.4%

Financials

11.2%

Information Techn.

7.45%

Other

35.58%

Diversification

PAPI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.87%

SDY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.79%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

PAPI

PATTERSON UTI

0.84%

US71424F1057

0.82%

CORNING

0.76%

VALERO ENERGY

0.75%

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES

0.74%

GB00BMXNWH07

0.73%

PHILLIPS 66

0.73%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

0.72%

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

0.70%

EXXON

0.69%

DOW INC

0.69%

CHEVRON TEXACO

0.69%

INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS

0.68%

ROYALTY PHARMA

0.67%

COTERRA ENERGY

0.67%

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 PAPI and SDY

How have the PAPI and SDY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, PAPI is up 5.1% 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: PAPI or SDY?

Year-to-date, the PAPI ETF saw +$86M in flows, compared to -$242M for SDY.

Which ETF is more volatile: PAPI or SDY?

Over the past year, PAPI had a volatility of 10.37%, while SDY experienced 10.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: PAPI or SDY?

As of April 24, 2026, PAPI holds $362.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDY manages $20.93 B.

What sectors do the PAPI and SDY ETFs invest in?

PAPI leans toward sectors like Energy, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SDY focuses on Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples.

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

PAPI top holdings include PATTERSON UTI, US71424F1057 and CORNING. SDY holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, REALTY INCOME REIT and CHEVRON TEXACO.

Which ETF is more diversified: PAPI or SDY?

PAPI holds 188 securities with 10.87% of its assets in the top 15. SDY has 154 securities and a top 15 weight of 27.79%.

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Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF

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Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the PAPI and SDY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, PAPI is up 5.1% 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: PAPI or SDY?

Year-to-date, the PAPI ETF saw +$86M in flows, compared to -$242M for SDY.

Which ETF is more volatile: PAPI or SDY?

Over the past year, PAPI had a volatility of 10.37%, while SDY experienced 10.86%.

Which ETF is bigger: PAPI or SDY?

As of April 24, 2026, PAPI holds $362.95 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDY manages $20.93 B.

What sectors do the PAPI and SDY ETFs invest in?

PAPI leans toward sectors like Energy, Information Technology and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SDY focuses on Industrials, Utilities and Consumer Staples.

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

PAPI top holdings include PATTERSON UTI, US71424F1057 and CORNING. SDY holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, REALTY INCOME REIT and CHEVRON TEXACO.

Which ETF is more diversified: PAPI or SDY?

PAPI holds 188 securities with 10.87% of its assets in the top 15. SDY has 154 securities and a top 15 weight of 27.79%.

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