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SDYvsVYM

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF against Vanguard High Dividend Yield Index Fund — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
SDY 112VYM 119Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
SDYVYM
Expense ratio0.35%0.060%
Assets$22.1B$58.1B
Net flow, 1 month−$94M
Net flow, 1 year−$908M
Return, YTD+13.1%+14.0%
Return, 1 year+10.8%+18.5%
Avg daily volume206K1.1M
Holdings133557
ListedNov 7, 2005Nov 9, 2006
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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