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PAYRvsMDLVETF Comparison

ETF 1
PAYR

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.04%
VS
ETF 2
MDLV

Morgan Dempsey Large Cap Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
-0.69%

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 Energy. In contrast, MDLV's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Utilities. PAYR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.66% for MDLV. PAYR is up 10.6% year-to-date (YTD) with +$15M in YTD flows. MDLV performs worse with 7.83% YTD performance, and +$1M 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

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Mar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7

Cumulative Flows

-1,000,00001,000,0002,000,0003,000,0004,000,000Mar 9Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PAYR
MDLV
+0.59%+0.51%
+9.82%+5.95%
+10.60%+7.83%
n/a+25.04%
n/an/a
n/an/a
Flows
PAYR
MDLV
+$4M-
+$15M+$925K
+$15M+$1M
-+$11M
--
--
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PAYR
MDLV
+9.73%+9.15%
n/a+9.16%
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown
PAYR
MDLV
-5.20%-4.33%
n/a-4.33%
n/an/a
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
PAYR
MDLV
38d39d
n/a39d
n/an/a
n/an/a
Trading data

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PAYR
MDLV
Last sale
4/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$54.50
$30.30
Previous close
04/09/2026
$54.81
$30.53
Consolidated volume
04/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 4/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PAYR
MDLV
Last price
$54.50
$30.30
1D performance
-0.56%
-0.77%
AuM$27.83 M$37.90 M
E/R0.5%0.66%
Characteristics
PAYR
MDLV
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderFederated Investment ManagementMorgan Dempsey Capital Management
Benchmark--
N° of holdings3935
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
74.28%
Canada
7.46%
Other
18.26%
MDLV
USA
89.25%
Other
10.75%

Sectors

PAYR
Financials
15.22%
Utilities
14.09%
Energy
11.98%
Real Estate
10.48%
Health Care
10.42%
Consumer Staples
9.95%
Other
27.86%
MDLV
Financials
15.37%
Industrials
14.37%
Utilities
13.72%
Energy
12.3%
Consumer Staples
8.32%
Health Care
8.21%
Other
27.71%
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Diversification

PAYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

43.89%
MDLV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

50.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026
PAYR
CHEVRON TEXACO
3.40%
US
3.38%
TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP
3.25%
ENBRIDGE
3.18%
AMGEN-T
3.03%
CME GROUP
2.89%
PFIZER
2.89%
KIMCO REALTY REIT
2.83%
EXXON
2.83%
PROLOGIS REIT
2.82%
PNC FINL SVC
2.76%
US80105N1054
2.74%
PEPSICO U
2.67%
PHILLIP MORRIS
2.64%
TC ENERGY CORP
2.58%
MDLV
CITIGROUP
4.08%
EXXON
3.99%
CUMMINS
3.70%
AT&T
3.64%
CISCO-T
3.58%
LOCKHEED MARTIN
3.57%
ENTERGY
3.48%
WEC ENERGY GROUP INC
3.28%
CME GROUP
3.24%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
3.16%
CHEVRON TEXACO
3.12%
COCA-COLA
2.89%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
2.87%
PEMBINA PIPELINE
2.86%
WELLS FARGO
2.83%
Frequently asked questions about PAYR and MDLV

How have the PAYR and MDLV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 8, 2026, PAYR is up 10.6% year-to-date (YTD), while MDLV has returned 7.83%. That puts PAYR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PAYR ETF saw +$15M in flows, compared to +$1M for MDLV.

Which ETF is bigger: PAYR or MDLV?

As of April 8, 2026, PAYR holds $27.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while MDLV manages $37.90 M.

What sectors do the PAYR and MDLV ETFs invest in?

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

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

PAYR top holdings include CHEVRON TEXACO, US and TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP. MDLV holds in its top three: CITIGROUP, EXXON and CUMMINS.

Which ETF is more diversified: PAYR or MDLV?

PAYR holds 43 securities with 43.89% of its assets in the top 15. MDLV has 53 securities and a top 15 weight of 50.29%.

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