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PAYRvsMDLVETF Comparison

ETF 1
PAYR

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

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

Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+0.85%

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF (PAYR) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF (MDLV) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. PAYR's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Real Estate. In contrast, MDLV's top sector exposures are Financials, Utilities and Industrials. PAYR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.58% for MDLV. PAYR is up 12.1% year-to-date (YTD) with +$27M in YTD flows. MDLV performs better with 12.35% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PAYR and MDLV 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 MDLV performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.00.01.02.03.04.0%May 12May 19May 26Jun 2Jun 9

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/12/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PAYR
MDLV
+3.62%+3.33%
+3.08%+5.37%
+12.10%+12.35%
n/a+20.59%
n/a+45.08%
n/an/a
Flows
PAYR
MDLV
+$3M+$1M
+$17M+$1M
+$27M+$2M
-+$10M
-+$14M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PAYR
MDLV
+10.61%+9.28%
n/a+8.64%
n/a+10.48%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
PAYR
MDLV
-3.53%-1.99%
n/a-4.33%
n/a-10.77%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
PAYR
MDLV
61d15d
n/a74d
n/a120d
n/an/a
Trading data

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PAYR
MDLV
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
$54.61
$31.60
Previous close
06/11/2026
$54.30
$31.42
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PAYR
MDLV
Last price
$54.61
$31.60
1D performance
+0.56%
+0.59%
AuM$40.15 M$40.75 M
E/R0.5%0.58%
Characteristics
PAYR
MDLV
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderFederated Investment ManagementMorgan Dempsey Capital Management
Benchmark--
N° of holdings4034
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 7, 2025April 26, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PAYR
USA
68.48%
Canada
7.26%
Other
24.25%
MDLV
USA
89.77%
Other
10.23%

Sectors

PAYR
Financials
15.45%
Utilities
12.24%
Real Estate
10.79%
Health Care
10.23%
Consumer Staples
9.39%
Energy
7.96%
Other
33.95%
MDLV
Utilities
13.98%
Financials
13.98%
Industrials
13.76%
Energy
12.96%
Information Techn.
8.56%
Health Care
7.5%
Other
29.26%
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Diversification

PAYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.4%
MDLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
PAYR
US
3.65%
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
3.49%
PAYCHEX
3.39%
US80105N1054
3.32%
ENBRIDGE
3.30%
PNC FINL SVC
3.24%
KIMCO REALTY REIT
2.97%
PROLOGIS REIT
2.90%
PFIZER
2.87%
FIRSTENERGY
2.71%
TC ENERGY CORP
2.61%
PEPSICO U
2.56%
ABBVIE
2.54%
AMERICAN TOWER CL A REIT
2.53%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
2.32%
MDLV
CITIGROUP
4.80%
CISCO-T
4.11%
EXXON
4.10%
ENTERGY
3.83%
CUMMINS
3.68%
AT&T
3.38%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
3.32%
CHEVRON TEXACO
3.20%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
2.98%
CME GROUP
2.93%
PEMBINA PIPELINE
2.87%
COCA-COLA
2.80%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
2.80%
ONEOK
2.79%
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP
2.72%
Frequently asked questions about PAYR and MDLV

How have the PAYR and MDLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, PAYR is up 12.1% year-to-date (YTD), while MDLV has returned 12.35%. That puts MDLV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PAYR ETF saw +$27M in flows, compared to +$2M for MDLV.

Which ETF is bigger: PAYR or MDLV?

As of June 12, 2026, PAYR holds $40.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while MDLV manages $40.75 M.

What sectors do the PAYR and MDLV ETFs invest in?

PAYR leans toward sectors like Financials, Utilities and Real Estate. Meanwhile, MDLV focuses on Utilities, Financials and Industrials.

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

PAYR top holdings include US, TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP and PAYCHEX. MDLV holds in its top three: CITIGROUP, CISCO-T and EXXON.

Which ETF is more diversified: PAYR or MDLV?

PAYR holds 40 securities with 44.4% of its assets in the top 15. MDLV has 52 securities and a top 15 weight of 50.31%.

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