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PAYRvsSPHDETF Comparison

ETF 1
PAYR

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

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

Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.14%

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF (PAYR) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF (SPHD) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. PAYR's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Utilities. In contrast, SPHD's top sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Non-Cyclicals and Utilities. PAYR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.74%, versus 0.3% for SPHD. PAYR is up 15.67% year-to-date (YTD) with +$43M in YTD flows. SPHD performs worse with 13.39% YTD performance, and +$29M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PAYR and SPHD 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 SPHD performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.04.05.0%Jun 24Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

Cumulative Flows

-80 M-60 M-40 M-20 M0 M20 MJun 24Jul 1Jul 8Jul 15Jul 22

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/24/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PAYR
SPHD
+4.87%+2.77%
+6.51%+8.74%
+15.67%+13.39%
n/a+14.81%
n/a+41.71%
n/a+47.23%
Flows
PAYR
SPHD
+$15M-$42M
+$18M-$78M
+$43M+$29M
--$11M
--$569M
--$115M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PAYR
SPHD
+13.17%+14.29%
n/a+11.75%
n/a+12.87%
n/a+14.04%
Max drawdown
PAYR
SPHD
-3.41%-3.21%
n/a-7.37%
n/a-13.16%
n/a-19.53%
Max drawdown duration
PAYR
SPHD
17d11d
n/a115d
n/a409d
n/a756d
Trading data

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PAYR
SPHD
Last sale
7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$56.90
$53.55
Previous close
07/27/2026
$56.05
$52.88
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
1-year trailing difference

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PAYR
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PAYR
SPHD
Last price
$56.90
$53.55
1D performance
+1.52%
+1.27%
AuM$56.72 M$3.40 B
E/R0.74%0.3%
Characteristics
PAYR
SPHD
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFederated Investment ManagementInvesco
Benchmark-S&P 500 Low Volatility High Dividend Index
N° of holdings4848
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateOctober 7, 2025October 18, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PAYR
USA
67.49%
Other
32.51%
SPHD
USA
97.38%
Other
2.62%

Sectors

PAYR
Finance
24.98%
Healthcare
14.45%
Utilities
14.43%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
13.52%
Energy
10.71%
Other
21.92%
SPHD
Finance
38.69%
Consumer Non-Cycl.
17.03%
Utilities
14.4%
Energy
11.84%
Other
18.04%
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Diversification

PAYR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.36%
SPHD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

41.09%

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%
SPHD
Altria Group, Inc.
3.58%
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.
3.57%
Verizon Communications, Inc.
3.32%
The Kraft Heinz Co.
2.93%
Franklin Resources, Inc.
2.92%
ONEOK, Inc.
2.77%
Pfizer Inc.
2.72%
Amcor Plc
2.61%
Kimco Realty Corp.
2.59%
VICI Properties, Inc.
2.52%
Realty Income Corp.
2.45%
Conagra Brands, Inc.
2.41%
Kimberly-Clark Corp.
2.29%
Hormel Foods Corp.
2.23%
Public Storage
2.18%
Frequently asked questions about PAYR and SPHD

How have the PAYR and SPHD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 24, 2026, PAYR is up 15.67% year-to-date (YTD), while SPHD has returned 13.39%. That puts PAYR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PAYR ETF saw +$43M in flows, compared to +$29M for SPHD.

Which ETF is bigger: PAYR or SPHD?

As of July 24, 2026, PAYR holds $56.72 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPHD manages $3.40 B.

What sectors do the PAYR and SPHD ETFs invest in?

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

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

PAYR top holdings include U.S. Bancorp, AbbVie, Inc. and Paychex, Inc.. SPHD holds in its top three: Altria Group, Inc., Healthpeak Properties, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: PAYR or SPHD?

PAYR holds 50 securities with 44.36% of its assets in the top 15. SPHD has 48 securities and a top 15 weight of 41.09%.

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