Compare · 3 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

HDEF, AMDY and SCHD

HDEFXtrackers×AMDYYieldMax×SCHDSchwab×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5k$20kLow $8,247 · 2022HDEF$18,360SCHD$16,267Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the three · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all three on one scale$18,360HDEF · best of the three
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HDEF, AMDY and SCHD, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETFIncome · Dividend stocks1.00%88.29%+75.5%+51.0%+40.4%[…]−35.3%63.3%$388M1.9
Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.06%3.00%+31.4%+37.0%+20.0%+10.2%−6.9%11.7%$120B1.9
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETFIncome · Dividend stocks0.09%3.72%+13.6%+20.0%+20.2%+12.9%−8.1%12.3%$2.3B2.1
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: HDEF 2015 · AMDY 2023 · SCHD 2011
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Head to Head

5Y
Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF · $2.3B$18,360
HDEF
AMDY
YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF · $388M[…]

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

HDEFMeasureAMDY
+13.6%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 6+75.5%
+20.0%1 yearTotal return+51.0%
+20.2%3 years · per year$10,000 became $17,350 · $27,698+40.4%
+12.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $18,360 · […][…]
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $100 a year on $10k · lower is better1.00%
3.72%Trailing 12-mo yield$372 · $8,829 a year on $10k88.29%
−8.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−35.3%
12.3%VolatilityLower is calmer63.3%
HDEFAMDY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–4AMDY wins
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

HDEF vs AMDY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
25.2%in top 5
in top 5[…]
HDEFStockAMDY
5.5%SHEL.Lnot top 5
5.3%ROP.SWnot top 5
5.0%NOVN.SWnot top 5
4.9%NESN.SWnot top 5
4.5%ALV.DEnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · share of each fund
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HDEF vs AMDY Returns, Every Period

1Y
XtrackersHDEF
+20.0%
past year
AMDYYieldMax
+51.0%
past year
0%+20%+40%+60%+80%+13.6%+75.5%YTD+20.0%+51.0%1 year+20.2%+40.4%3 yrs · yr
HDEFAMDYFaded: behind in that period
0–3AMDY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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HDEF vs AMDY

YTD
XtrackersHDEF
+13.6%
AMDYYieldMax
+75.5%
Jan 1Nov 6+13.6%+75.5%
+13.6%Year to date+75.5%
−8.1%Worst drop · 1Y−35.3%
12.3%Volatility · 1Y63.3%
3.7%Yield88.3%
$2.3BAssets$388M
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: HDEF, AMDY, SCHD

Today
0.06%lowest, SCHD
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SCHD0.06%$6
HDEF0.09%$9
AMDY1.00%$100
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: HDEF, AMDY, SCHD

1Y
88.29%highest, AMDY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
AMDY88.29%$8,829
HDEF3.72%$372
SCHD3.00%$300
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$8,729most kept, AMDY
AMDY$8,829 − $100 = $8,729
HDEF$372 − $9 = $363
SCHD$300 − $6 = $294
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: HDEF, AMDY, SCHD

Today
0.0%most shared, HDEF and SCHD
HDEFAMDYSCHD
HDEF—[…]0.0%
AMDY[…]—[…]
SCHD0.0%[…]—
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
+51.0%AMDY, at 63.3% volatility
0%+20%+40%+60%0%20%40%60%80%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierAMDY +51.0%SCHD +37.0%HDEF +20.0%
SCHDWorst drop−6.9%11.7% vol
HDEFWorst drop−8.1%12.3% vol
AMDYWorst drop−35.3%63.3% 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+75.5%+31.4%
+75.5%Year to date+31.4%
88.3%Yield3.0%
+51.0%Past year+37.0%
1.00%Fee0.06%
3–1AMDY wins
End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 6, 2026
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