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PAYR vs STOX

Federated Hermes Enhanced Income ETF

PAYRACboe

Horizon Core Equity ETF

STOXACboe

Overlap

Expense ratio

PAYR −0.30pt a year

PAYR0.40%STOX0.70%

Avg volume · 30D

STOX 2.7×the volume

PAYR18.1KSTOX49.1K

PAYR vs STOX Performance

Oct 31, 2025 – Oct 30, 2026

+25.2%PAYR+12.6%STOX

Oct 31, 2025 to Oct 30, 2026. PAYR +25.2%. STOX +12.6%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−5%0%5%20%Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
PAYR 0.40%, better
STOX 0.70%
Fund size
PAYR $91M
STOX $238M
1Y total return
PAYR +25.2%, better
STOX +12.6%
Holdings
PAYR 58
STOX 171
Avg volume (30D)
PAYR 18.1K sh
STOX 49.1K sh, better
NAV per share
PAYR $56.43
STOX $31.69
52W range

ETF.net Grade

PAYR: Cost 92, Risk 75, Mission not scored, Tradability 56, Holdings 73, Durability 55. STOX: Cost 78, Risk 57, Mission not scored, Tradability 86, Holdings 60, Durability 70.
Pillar letters and Scores for PAYR, STOX, with each pillar’s weight
PillarPAYRSTOX
Cost30% weightA92HigherA78
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightA75HigherB57
Tradability15% weightB56A86Higher
Holdings10% weightA73HigherB60
Durability5% weightB55A70Higher

Rank among Active Option 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. PAYR and STOX are both graded against the same 50 Active Option Income funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Active Option Income⁠

Category · 50 funds
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PAYR ranks 4th and STOX 9th 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. Rank 6ASEPIShelton Equity Premium Income ETFScore 74
  7. Rank 9ASTOXHorizon Core Equity ETFScore 72
  8. Rank 10ASCEPSterling Capital Hedged Equity Premium Income ETFScore 70

PAYR vs STOX 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.

PAYR vs STOX Cost

Overpaying STOX vs PAYR

$5,516

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

  • PAYR 0.40%

    $8,090

  • STOX 0.70%

    $13,606

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • PAYR 0.40%
  • STOX 0.70%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K051015202530STOX $13,606PAYR $8,090

Year by year

YearPAYRSTOXOverpaying
10$723$1,250$527
20$2,793$4,760$1,967
30$8,090$13,606$5,516

Expense ratio

  • 0.40%PAYR, cheaper
  • 0.70%STOX
  • Middle half of Active Option Income funds
  • Median 0.95%

PAYR 5th cheapest of 50 funds

STOX 12th cheapest of 50 funds

PAYR vs STOX Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Last payment
PAYR $0.29
STOX $0.05
Ex-dividend
PAYR Oct 30, 2026
STOX Dec 24, 2025
Paid on
PAYR Pays Nov 2, 2026
STOX Dec 26, 2025
Frequency
PAYR Monthly
STOX Irregular

Distribution history

Per share, 2025 to 2026, same scale for both

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
STOXIrregular · 1 paymentAll STOX payments⁠
One bar per payment. 1 payment from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 24, 2025 $0.05. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502026YTD

PAYR vs STOX Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
PAYR 14.6%since Nov 2025STOX 11.4%since Jul 2025
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
PAYR 1.36since Nov 2025STOX 1.11since Jul 2025
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
PAYR −7.0%since Oct 2025STOX −9.3%since Jun 2025
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
PAYR 0.01STOX 0.96

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