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GEEQ vs PAYR

Guggenheim Enhanced Equity Income ETF

GEEQ—NYSE Arca

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

PAYRACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

GEEQ −0.05pt a year

GEEQ0.35%PAYR0.40%

Avg volume · 30D

GEEQ 1.4×the volume

GEEQ24.8KPAYR18.1K

GEEQ vs PAYR Performance

Sep 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+10.3%GEEQ+9.6%PAYR

Sep 30, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. GEEQ +10.3%. PAYR +9.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%2%4%6%8%Sep 30Oct 15Oct 30
Expense ratio
GEEQ 0.35%, better
PAYR 0.40%
Fund size
GEEQ $60M
PAYR $91M
1Y total return
GEEQ No data
PAYR +25.2%
Holdings
GEEQ 99
PAYR 58
Avg volume (30D)
GEEQ 24.8K sh, better
PAYR 18.1K sh
NAV per share
GEEQ $51.51
PAYR $56.43
52W range

ETF.net Grade

  • —GEEQNot yet graded
PAYR: Cost 92, Risk 75, Mission not scored, Tradability 56, Holdings 73, Durability 55.
Pillar letters and Scores for GEEQ, PAYR, with each pillar’s weight
PillarGEEQPAYR
Cost30% weightNot scoredA92
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightNot scoredA75
Tradability15% weightNot scoredB56
Holdings10% weightNot scoredA73
Durability5% weightNot scoredB55

Rank among Active Option Income funds

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Active Option Income⁠

Category · 50 funds
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PAYR ranks 4th of 50 funds in the Active Option Income Category.

  1. Rank 1ARECIColumbia Research Enhanced Core Premium Income ETScore 83
  2. Rank 2ATCALT. Rowe Price Capital Appreciation Premium Income ETFScore 80
  3. Rank 2AYLDEFranklin ClearBridge Enhanced Income ETFScore 80
  4. Rank 4APAYRFederated Hermes Enhanced Income ETFScore 76
  5. Rank 4ARDVIFT Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETFScore 76
  6. GEEQNot yet graded

GEEQ vs PAYR 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.

GEEQ vs PAYR Cost

Overpaying PAYR vs GEEQ

$964

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

  • GEEQ 0.35%

    $7,126

  • PAYR 0.40%

    $8,090

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • GEEQ 0.35%
  • PAYR 0.40%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K$8K$10K051015202530PAYR $8,090GEEQ $7,126

Year by year

YearGEEQPAYROverpaying
10$634$723$89
20$2,454$2,793$339
30$7,126$8,090$964

Expense ratio

  • 0.35%GEEQ, cheaper
  • 0.40%PAYR
  • Middle half of Active Option Income funds
  • Median 0.95%

GEEQ 4th cheapest of 50 funds

PAYR 5th cheapest of 50 funds

GEEQ vs PAYR Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Last payment
GEEQ $0.37
PAYR $0.29
Ex-dividend
GEEQ Oct 5, 2026
PAYR Oct 30, 2026
Paid on
GEEQ Oct 9, 2026
PAYR Pays Nov 2, 2026
Frequency
GEEQ Monthly
PAYR Monthly

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

GEEQMonthly · 2 paymentsAll GEEQ payments⁠
One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Sep 3, 2026 $0.37; Oct 5, 2026 $0.37. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502026YTD
PAYRMonthly · 13 paymentsAll PAYR payments⁠
One bar per payment. 13 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Oct 31, 2025 $0.16; Nov 28, 2025 $0.43; Dec 31, 2025 $0.41; Jan 30, 2026 $0.29; Feb 27, 2026 $0.33; Mar 31, 2026 $0.57; Apr 30, 2026 $0.18; May 29, 2026 $0.49; Jun 30, 2026 $0.46; Jul 31, 2026 $0.33; Aug 31, 2026 $0.32; Sep 30, 2026 $0.38; Oct 30, 2026 $0.29. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502026YTD

GEEQ vs PAYR Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
GEEQ No dataPAYR 14.6%since Nov 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
GEEQ No dataPAYR 1.36since Nov 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
GEEQ No dataPAYR −7.0%since Oct 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
GEEQ 0.00PAYR 0.01

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