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PAPIvsSDYETF Comparison

ETF 1
PAPI

Parametric Equity Premium Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.4%
VS
ETF 2
SDY

State Street SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.73%

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 Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Energy. 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 7.77% year-to-date (YTD) with +$119M in YTD flows. SDY performs better with 10.41% YTD performance, and -$324M 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

-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 M20 MMay 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PAPI
SDY
+3.39%+3.25%
+0.85%+3.66%
+7.77%+10.41%
+13.48%+14.88%
n/a+35.27%
n/a+38.65%
Flows
PAPI
SDY
+$24M-$82M
+$75M-$105M
+$119M-$324M
+$174M-$881M
--$5.10B
--$2.45B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PAPI
SDY
+8.89%+11.09%
+10.25%+10.49%
n/a+12.16%
n/a+14.09%
Max drawdown
PAPI
SDY
-4.77%-3.47%
-6.88%-7.73%
n/a-14.33%
n/a-15.22%
Max drawdown duration
PAPI
SDY
65d22d
102d103d
n/a254d
n/a107d
Trading data

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PAPI
SDY
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$26.95
$152.66
Previous close
06/11/2026
$26.69
$151.41
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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PAPI
SDY
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PAPI
SDY
Last price
$26.95
$152.66
1D performance
+0.97%
+0.83%
AuM$401.56 M$21.49 B
E/R0.29%0.35%
Characteristics
PAPI
SDY
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderMorgan StanleyState Street Investment Management
Benchmark-S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats Index
N° of holdings179152
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 19, 2023November 8, 2005
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PAPI
USA
86.23%
Other
13.77%
SDY
USA
93.34%
Other
6.66%

Sectors

PAPI
Information Techn.
11.9%
Consumer Discreti.
10.61%
Energy
9.79%
Industrials
9.74%
Health Care
9.62%
Utilities
9.41%
Other
38.93%
SDY
Industrials
16.64%
Utilities
15%
Consumer Staples
13.11%
Financials
11.94%
Information Techn.
10.43%
Health Care
7.16%
Other
25.73%
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Diversification

PAPI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.44%
SDY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

24.03%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
PAPI
PATTERSON UTI
0.71%
TD SYNNEX
0.67%
US71424F1057
0.66%
INTERNATIONAL SEAWAYS
0.66%
TARGET
0.65%
ROYALTY PHARMA
0.64%
GB00BMXNWH07
0.63%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
0.63%
CUMMINS
0.63%
AVNET
0.62%
CORNING
0.60%
ANALOG DEVICES
0.60%
VALERO ENERGY
0.59%
ALPHABET INC-CL
0.58%
POWER INTEGRATIONS
0.57%
SDY
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
2.47%
REALTY INCOME REIT
2.25%
US49177J1025
1.63%
KIMBERLY CLARK
1.59%
PEPSICO U
1.58%
TARGET
1.56%
QUALCOMM
1.55%
CHEVRON TEXACO
1.51%
TEXAS INSTRUMENTS
1.49%
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
1.48%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
1.44%
ABBVIE
1.38%
EDISON INTERNATIONAL
1.37%
MEDTRONIC PLC
1.37%
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY
1.37%
Frequently asked questions about PAPI and SDY

How have the PAPI and SDY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, PAPI is up 7.77% year-to-date (YTD), while SDY has returned 10.41%. 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 +$119M in flows, compared to -$324M for SDY.

Which ETF is more volatile: PAPI or SDY?

Over the past year, PAPI had a volatility of 10.25%, while SDY experienced 10.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: PAPI or SDY?

As of June 12, 2026, PAPI holds $401.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDY manages $21.49 B.

What sectors do the PAPI and SDY ETFs invest in?

PAPI leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Energy. 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, TD SYNNEX and US71424F1057. SDY holds in its top three: VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, REALTY INCOME REIT and US49177J1025.

Which ETF is more diversified: PAPI or SDY?

PAPI holds 183 securities with 9.44% of its assets in the top 15. SDY has 155 securities and a top 15 weight of 24.03%.

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