Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

FTHI, SDTY and DGRO

FTHIFirst Trust×SDTYYieldMax×DGROiShares×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $8,574 · 2022DGRO$16,835FTHI$15,807Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$16,835DGRO · best of the three
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FTHI, SDTY and DGRO, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
iShares Core Dividend Growth ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.08%1.87%+16.6%+20.3%+20.7%+11.0%−6.5%10.2%$44.9B1.5
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETFIncome · Covered calls0.75%9.35%+3.1%+4.2%+13.6%+9.6%−5.5%10.2%$2.6B2.0
YieldMax S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETFIncome · Covered calls1.08%29.63%+8.6%+10.8%[…][…]−8.0%12.6%$41M2.3
Rank among the three1st → 3rdFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: FTHI 2014 · SDTY 2025 · DGRO 2014
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Head to Head

5Y
First Trust BuyWrite Income ETF · $2.6B$15,807
FTHI
SDTY
YieldMax S&P 500 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETF · $41M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

FTHIMeasureSDTY
+3.1%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+8.6%
+4.2%1 yearTotal return+10.8%
+13.6%3 years · per year$10,000 became $14,669 · […][…]
+9.6%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,807 · […][…]
0.75%Expense ratio$75 · $108 a year on $10k · lower is better1.08%
9.35%Trailing 12-mo yield$935 · $2,963 a year on $10k29.63%
−5.5%Worst dropSmaller is better−8.0%
10.2%VolatilityLower is calmer12.6%
FTHISDTY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–3Level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

FTHI vs SDTY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
FTHI
23.2%in top 5
in top 5[…]
FTHIStockSDTY
8.4%AAPLnot top 5
6.0%NVDAnot top 5
3.4%MSFTnot top 5
2.8%AMZNnot top 5
2.7%JPMnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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FTHI vs SDTY Returns, Every Period

1Y
First TrustFTHI
+4.2%
past year
SDTYYieldMax
+10.8%
past year
0%+5%+10%+15%+3.1%+8.6%YTD+4.2%+10.8%1 year
FTHISDTYFaded: behind in that period
0–2SDTY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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FTHI vs SDTY

YTD
First TrustFTHI
+3.1%
SDTYYieldMax
+8.6%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.1%+8.6%
+3.1%Year to date+8.6%
−5.5%Worst drop · 1Y−8.0%
10.2%Volatility · 1Y12.6%
9.3%Yield29.6%
$2.6BAssets$41.0M
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: FTHI, SDTY, DGRO

Today
0.08%lowest, DGRO
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
DGRO0.08%$8
FTHI0.75%$75
SDTY1.08%$108
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: FTHI, SDTY, DGRO

1Y
29.63%highest, SDTY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SDTY29.63%$2,963
FTHI9.35%$935
DGRO1.87%$187
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$2,855most kept, SDTY
SDTY$2,963 − $108 = $2,855
FTHI$935 − $75 = $860
DGRO$187 − $8 = $179
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: FTHI, SDTY, DGRO

Today
31.3%most shared, FTHI and DGRO
FTHISDTYDGRO
FTHI—[…]31.3%
SDTY[…]—[…]
DGRO31.3%[…]—
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 3 ETFs

1Y
+20.3%DGRO, at 10.2% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%5%10%15%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierDGRO +20.3%SDTY +10.8%FTHI +4.2%
FTHIWorst drop−5.5%10.2% vol
DGROWorst drop−6.5%10.2% vol
SDTYWorst drop−8.0%12.6% vol
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 6+8.6%+16.6%
+8.6%Year to date+16.6%
29.6%Yield1.9%
+10.8%Past year+20.3%
1.08%Fee0.08%
3–1DGRO wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+31.4%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
Jan 1Nov 6+31.4%+12.1%
+31.4%Year to date+12.1%
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$120BAssets$109B
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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DGRO vs VIG

YTD
iSharesDGRO
+16.6%
VIGVanguard
+12.1%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+3.2%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+5.3%
Jan 1Nov 6+3.2%+5.3%
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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