Global X US Cash Flow Kings 100 ETF (FLOW) is a ETF from Global X by mirae Asset and Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM) is a ETF from Vanguard (US). Over the past year FLOW returned +37.98% while VYM returned +26.12%. Year to date, FLOW is up 20.02% versus a gain of 15.80% for VYM.

Over three years, FLOW compounded at +19.12% per year against +18.25% for VYM. Across the full 3-year window we track, FLOW has the edge at +20.00% annualized vs +7.07%. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

VYM has been the more volatile fund, with annualized monthly volatility of 14.6% compared with 13.8% for FLOW. Lower volatility generally means a smoother ride, though it often comes with lower long-run returns.

The deepest peak-to-trough decline in our data was -21.6% for FLOW and -58.8% for VYM. Drawdown depth is worth weighing if you expect to sell during market stress rather than ride it out.

The two funds' monthly returns correlate at 0.83. They usually move together, but the gap leaves some room for diversification.

FLOW charges 0.25% per year while VYM charges 0.04%. On a $10,000 position that is $25 vs $4 annually, a gap of $21 per year that compounds over a long holding period. On income, FLOW currently yields 2.10% against 2.86% for VYM.