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BGDV vs MBOX

Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF

BGDVBNYSE Arca

Freedom Day Dividend ETF

MBOXBNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

MBOX −0.06pt a year

BGDV0.45%MBOX0.39%

Avg volume · 30D

BGDV 7.1×the volume

BGDV32.2KMBOX4.53K

BGDV vs MBOX Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+19.0%BGDV+26.2%MBOX

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. BGDV +19.0%. MBOX +26.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%5%10%15%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
BGDV 0.45%
MBOX 0.39%, better
Fund size
BGDV $870M
MBOX $156M
1Y total return
BGDV +19.0%
MBOX +26.2%, better
Yield (12M)
BGDV 0.94%
MBOX 1.82%, better
Holdings
BGDV 47
MBOX 48
Avg volume (30D)
BGDV 32.2K sh, better
MBOX 4.53K sh
NAV per share
BGDV $31.23
MBOX $42.67
52W range

ETF.net Grade

BGDV: Cost 73, Risk 44, Mission not scored, Tradability 81, Holdings 64, Durability 70. MBOX: Cost 83, Risk 64, Mission not scored, Tradability 30, Holdings 81, Durability 69.
Pillar letters and Scores for BGDV, MBOX, with each pillar’s weight
PillarBGDVMBOX
Cost30% weightA73A83Higher
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightC44B64Higher
Tradability15% weightA81HigherD30
Holdings10% weightB64A81Higher
Durability5% weightA70HigherB69

Rank among US Active Dividend Income funds

How we build Categories ›
Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. BGDV and MBOX are both graded against the same 40 US Active Dividend Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

US Active Dividend Income⁠

Category · 40 funds
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BGDV ranks 4th and MBOX 4th of 40 funds in the US Active Dividend Income Category.

  1. Rank 1ACGDVCapital Group Dividend Value ETFScore 76
  2. Rank 2AHIDVAB US High Dividend ETFScore 73
  3. Rank 3ABGIGBahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETFScore 70
  4. Rank 4BBGDVBahl & Gaynor Dividend ETFScore 67
  5. Rank 4BFDIVMarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETFScore 67
  6. Rank 4BMBOXFreedom Day Dividend ETFScore 67
  7. Rank 7BCDPIColumbia High Dividend Premium Income ETFScore 66

BGDV vs MBOX Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

BGDV vs MBOX Cost

Overpaying BGDV vs MBOX

$1,143

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • BGDV 0.45%

    $9,041

  • MBOX 0.39%

    $7,898

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BGDV 0.45%
  • MBOX 0.39%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530BGDV $9,041MBOX $7,898

Year by year

YearBGDVMBOXOverpaying
10$812$705$107
20$3,128$2,725$403
30$9,041$7,898$1,143

Expense ratio

  • 0.45%BGDV
  • 0.39%MBOX, cheaper
  • Middle half of US Active Dividend Income funds
  • Median 0.50%

MBOX 7th cheapest of 40 funds

BGDV 9th cheapest of 40 funds

BGDV vs MBOX Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
BGDV 0.94%
MBOX 1.82%, better
Payout (12M)
BGDV $0.29
MBOX $0.78
Last payment
BGDV $0.02
MBOX $0.17
Ex-dividend
BGDV Oct 29, 2026
MBOX Sep 28, 2026
Paid on
BGDV Nov 2, 2026
MBOX Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
BGDV Monthly
MBOX Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2023 to 2026, same scale for both

BGDVMonthly · 23 paymentsAll BGDV payments⁠
One bar per payment. 23 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Dec 31, 2024 $0.02; Jan 30, 2025 $0.01; Feb 27, 2025 $0.01; Mar 28, 2025 $0.05; Apr 29, 2025 $0.02; May 29, 2025 $0.02; Jun 27, 2025 $0.04; Jul 30, 2025 $0.02; Aug 28, 2025 $0.02; Sep 29, 2025 $0.04; Oct 30, 2025 $0.02; Nov 26, 2025 $0.02; Dec 31, 2025 $0.04; Jan 29, 2026 $0.0066; Feb 26, 2026 $0.02; Mar 26, 2026 $0.05; Apr 29, 2026 $0.01; May 28, 2026 $0.02; Jun 29, 2026 $0.02; Jul 30, 2026 $0.02; Aug 28, 2026 $0.02; Sep 29, 2026 $0.02; Oct 29, 2026 $0.02. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2520232026YTD
MBOXQuarterly · 15 paymentsAll MBOX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 15 payments from 2023 to 2026 YTD. Mar 29, 2023 $0.18; Jun 28, 2023 $0.13; Sep 27, 2023 $0.16; Dec 19, 2023 $0.14; Mar 26, 2024 $0.10; Jun 27, 2024 $0.17; Sep 27, 2024 $0.13; Dec 30, 2024 $0.12; Mar 28, 2025 $0.16; Jun 27, 2025 $0.16; Sep 29, 2025 $0.16; Dec 23, 2025 $0.20; Mar 30, 2026 $0.24; Jun 29, 2026 $0.17; Sep 28, 2026 $0.17. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.2520232026YTD

BGDV vs MBOX Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
BGDV 11.4%since Jan 2025MBOX 12.9%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
BGDV 1.00since Jan 2025MBOX 1.25
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
BGDV −14.8%since Dec 2024MBOX −16.4%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
BGDV 0.69MBOX 0.80

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