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PAYRvsFDLETF Comparison

ETF 1
PAYR

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.04%
VS
ETF 2
FDL

First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.33%

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF (PAYR) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fund ETF (FDL) is part of the US High Dividend segment. PAYR's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Utilities. In contrast, FDL's top sector exposures are Consumer Non-Cyclicals, Utilities and Finance. PAYR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.74%, versus 0.43% for FDL. PAYR is up 15.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$43M in YTD flows. FDL performs better with 18.15% YTD performance, and +$640M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PAYR and FDL 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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PAYR vs FDL performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PAYR
FDL
+4.87%+5.20%
+6.51%+5.04%
+15.67%+18.15%
n/a+23.23%
n/a+64.43%
n/a+88.96%
Flows
PAYR
FDL
+$15M+$65M
+$18M+$215M
+$43M+$640M
-+$991M
-+$1.30B
-+$4.19B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PAYR
FDL
+13.17%+13.20%
n/a+11.75%
n/a+13.17%
n/a+14.56%
Max drawdown
PAYR
FDL
-3.41%-4.26%
n/a-4.27%
n/a-12.15%
n/a-16.51%
Max drawdown duration
PAYR
FDL
17d31d
n/a94d
n/a121d
n/a246d
Trading data

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PAYR
FDL
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$56.90
$52.51
Previous close
07/27/2026
$56.05
$51.74
Consolidated volume
07/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PAYR
FDL
Last price
$56.90
$52.51
1D performance
+1.52%
+1.49%
AuM$56.72 M$7.75 B
E/R0.74%0.43%
Characteristics
PAYR
FDL
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFederated Investment ManagementFirst Trust
Benchmark-Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index
N° of holdings4899
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 7, 2025March 9, 2006
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PAYR
USA
67.49%
Other
32.51%
FDL
USA
93.83%
Other
6.17%

Sectors

PAYR
Finance
24.98%
Healthcare
14.45%
Utilities
14.43%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
13.52%
Energy
10.71%
Other
21.92%
FDL
Consumer Non-Cycl.
24.49%
Utilities
14.97%
Finance
14.4%
Healthcare
11.45%
Energy
11.18%
Telecommunication.
10.08%
Other
13.43%
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Diversification

PAYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.36%
FDL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

58.67%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
PAYR
U.S. Bancorp
3.96%
AbbVie, Inc.
3.45%
Paychex, Inc.
3.42%
Enbridge, Inc.
3.24%
British American Tobacco plc
3.11%
Kimco Realty Corp.
3.09%
TotalEnergies SE
2.93%
Sanofi
2.86%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
2.79%
TC Energy Corp.
2.78%
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc.
2.76%
Prologis, Inc.
2.66%
Pfizer Inc.
2.50%
FirstEnergy Corp.
2.49%
WEC Energy Group, Inc.
2.32%
FDL
Chevron Corp.
7.38%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
7.07%
Philip Morris International, Inc.
5.92%
Pfizer Inc.
5.82%
PepsiCo, Inc.
5.01%
Altria Group, Inc.
4.58%
Bristol Myers Squibb Co.
3.34%
United Parcel Service, Inc.
3.19%
Comcast Corp.
3.01%
Blackstone, Inc.
2.33%
U.S. Bancorp
2.32%
The Southern Co.
2.29%
Medtronic Plc
2.29%
Duke Energy Corp.
2.19%
Accenture Plc
1.93%
Frequently asked questions about PAYR and FDL

How have the PAYR and FDL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, PAYR is up 15.67% year-to-date (YTD), while FDL has returned 18.15%. That puts FDL better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PAYR ETF saw +$43M in flows, compared to +$640M for FDL.

Which ETF is bigger: PAYR or FDL?

As of July 24, 2026, PAYR holds $56.72 M in assets under management (AUM), while FDL manages $7.75 B.

What sectors do the PAYR and FDL ETFs invest in?

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

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

PAYR top holdings include U.S. Bancorp, AbbVie, Inc. and Paychex, Inc.. FDL holds in its top three: Chevron Corp., Verizon Communications, Inc. and Philip Morris International, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PAYR or FDL?

PAYR holds 50 securities with 44.36% of its assets in the top 15. FDL has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 58.67%.

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