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HIDV vs MBOX

AB US High Dividend ETF

HIDVANYSE Arca

Freedom Day Dividend ETF

MBOXBNYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

HIDV −0.04pt a year

HIDV0.35%MBOX0.39%

Avg volume · 30D

HIDV 1.6×the volume

HIDV7.06KMBOX4.53K

3Y return · a year

HIDV +1.5pt

HIDV+22.0%MBOX+20.5%

HIDV vs MBOX Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

+15.9%HIDV+26.2%MBOX

Oct 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. HIDV +15.9%. MBOX +26.2%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.0%5%10%20%Oct 2025May 2026Nov 2026
Expense ratio
HIDV 0.35%, better
MBOX 0.39%
Fund size
HIDV $204M
MBOX $156M
1Y total return
HIDV +15.9%
MBOX +26.2%, better
Yield (12M)
HIDV 2.54%, better
MBOX 1.82%
Holdings
HIDV 110
MBOX 48
Avg volume (30D)
HIDV 7.06K sh, better
MBOX 4.53K sh
NAV per share
HIDV $89.59
MBOX $42.67
52W range

ETF.net Grade

HIDV: Cost 91, Risk 31, Mission 80, Tradability 82, Holdings 69, Durability 79. MBOX: Cost 83, Risk 64, Mission not scored, Tradability 30, Holdings 81, Durability 69.
Pillar letters and Scores for HIDV, MBOX, with each pillar’s weight
PillarHIDVMBOX
Cost30% weightA91HigherA83
Mission25% weightA80Not scored
Risk15% weightD31B64Higher
Tradability15% weightA82HigherD30
Holdings10% weightB69A81Higher
Durability5% weightA79HigherB69

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. HIDV 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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HIDV ranks 2nd 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 4BFDIVMarketDesk Focused U.S. Dividend ETFScore 67
  5. Rank 4BMBOXFreedom Day Dividend ETFScore 67
  6. Rank 7BCDPIColumbia High Dividend Premium Income ETFScore 66

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

HIDVAAB US High Dividend ETF

MBOXBFreedom Day Dividend ETF

In short

HIDV HIDV hunts dividends without wandering off the map: an active, systematic screen on value, quality and momentum, wrapped around S&P 500-like market participation. Income tilt, core-equity shape.

MBOX No data

Stated mandate

HIDV HIDV is an active U.S. equity ETF seeking core U.S. equity exposure, attractive dividend income, and capital appreciation. Its systematic process is designed to identify dividend opportunities while maintaining diversified, market-like participation.

MBOX No data

Why people hold it

  • HIDV Charges 0.35%, well under the 0.55% median for active US dividend funds, and undercuts active peers like TDVG (0.50%) and BGIG (0.45%).
  • Stock picking is systematic, not vibes: AB advertises value, quality and momentum as the levers. You can see what drives the portfolio.alliancebernstein.com
  • Roughly 110 US names measured against the S&P 500, so the income tilt sits inside diversified core exposure rather than a narrow yield corner. Pays quarterly.
  • Stacks up as one of the stronger builds among the three dozen-odd active dividend-income ETFs we track.

MBOX No data

Worth knowing

  • HIDV A smaller, thinly traded fund. Spreads can be wider than the category giants, so limit orders matter more here.
  • Launched in 2023, so the live record is short relative to older dividend franchises.
  • Fully invested US stock fund with no downside cushion. A dividend tilt is not a shock absorber when the market drops.

MBOX No data

Full HIDV profile⁠

Full MBOX profile⁠

HIDV 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.

HIDV vs MBOX Cost

Overpaying MBOX vs HIDV

$772

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

  • HIDV 0.35%

    $7,126

  • MBOX 0.39%

    $7,898

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • HIDV 0.35%
  • 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$8K051015202530MBOX $7,898HIDV $7,126

Year by year

YearHIDVMBOXOverpaying
10$634$705$71
20$2,454$2,725$271
30$7,126$7,898$772

Expense ratio

  • 0.35%HIDV, cheaper
  • 0.39%MBOX
  • Middle half of US Active Dividend Income funds
  • Median 0.50%

HIDV 4th cheapest of 40 funds

MBOX 7th cheapest of 40 funds

HIDV vs MBOX Dividends

Last 12 months to Nov 2, 2026
Yield (12M)
HIDV 2.54%, better
MBOX 1.82%
Payout (12M)
HIDV $2.28
MBOX $0.78
Last payment
HIDV $0.67
MBOX $0.17
Ex-dividend
HIDV Sep 18, 2026
MBOX Sep 28, 2026
Paid on
HIDV Sep 21, 2026
MBOX Sep 30, 2026
Frequency
HIDV Quarterly
MBOX Quarterly

Distribution history

Per share, 2021 to 2026, same scale for both

HIDVQuarterly · 14 paymentsAll HIDV payments⁠
One bar per payment. 14 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Jun 6, 2023 $0.30; Sep 5, 2023 $0.40; Dec 5, 2023 $0.60; Mar 5, 2024 $0.25; Jun 4, 2024 $0.34; Sep 3, 2024 $0.44; Dec 17, 2024 $0.63; Mar 5, 2025 $0.24; Jun 20, 2025 $0.50; Sep 19, 2025 $0.45; Dec 19, 2025 $0.60; Mar 20, 2026 $0.46; Jun 22, 2026 $0.54; Sep 18, 2026 $0.67. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.5020232026YTD
MBOXQuarterly · 22 paymentsAll MBOX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 22 payments from 2021 to 2026 YTD. Jun 14, 2021 $0.03; Sep 13, 2021 $0.09; Dec 30, 2021 $0.19; Mar 14, 2022 $0.10; Jun 13, 2022 $0.21; Sep 12, 2022 $0.17; Dec 29, 2022 $0.25; 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$0.5020232026YTD

HIDV vs MBOX Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
HIDV 12.1%, betterMBOX 12.9%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
HIDV 1.43, betterMBOX 1.25
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
HIDV −18.8%since Mar 2023MBOX −16.4%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
HIDV 0.98MBOX 0.80

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