In comparing performance, HDV has gained 11.8% year-to-date, SPLV is up 10.3% year-to-date and USMV increased 12.3% year-to-date.
Meanwhile, the S&P 500 rose 16.1% year-to-date and offers a 2.11% yield.
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Max Chen contributed to this article.