First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)
| Assets | $9.06B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.59% |
| PE Ratio | 15.40 |
| Shares Out | 239.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.55 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.47% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 22.67% |
| Volume | 1,250,700 |
| Open | 37.43 |
| Previous Close | 37.53 |
| Day's Range | 37.30 - 37.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.84 |
| 52-Week High | 40.60 |
| Beta | 1.14 |
| Holdings | 183 |
| Inception Date | Nov 1, 2017 |
About SDVY
Fund Home PageThe First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in extended market equity. The fund tracks an equal-weighted index of small- and mid-cap US companies with historically increasing dividends and that meet various fundamental criteria. SDVY was launched on Nov 1, 2017 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
11.77% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Comfort Systems USA, Inc. | FIX | 1.67% |
| InterDigital, Inc. | IDCC | 1.39% |
| EMCOR Group, Inc. | EME | 1.26% |
| Installed Building Products, Inc. | IBP | 1.13% |
| Interactive Brokers Group, Inc. | IBKR | 1.08% |
| Woodward, Inc. | WWD | 1.06% |
| EnerSys | ENS | 1.06% |
| PriceSmart, Inc. | PSMT | 1.04% |
| Mueller Industries, Inc. | MLI | 1.04% |
| Ralph Lauren Corporation | RL | 1.03% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.095 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1178 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.1576 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.1821 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1383 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.1503 | Jun 28, 2024 |
Performance
SDVY had a total return of 5.26% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 10.12%.
News
SDVY: Rising Dividend Achievers As A Quality Filter
I rate SDVY a buy, as the Rising Dividend Achievers strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted returns in the small- and mid-cap segment. Mid-caps are attractively valued, historically outperform large-...
SDVY: An Outperforming Dividend ETF In The Small- And Mid-Cap Space
SDVY offers a unique blend of dividend and earnings growth, outperforming peers but with higher volatility and lower yields than typical dividend funds. The fund's strict selection criteria and sector...
SDVY: A Strong Choice For Dividend Income And Capital Appreciation
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF focuses on small and mid-cap dividend growth stocks, ensuring sustainable dividend growth with a high expense ratio of 0.59%. SDVY's rules-based inde...
SDVY: Gaining Market Interest With Good Reasons
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) focuses on small and mid-cap stocks with strong dividend growth, earnings growth, and quality metrics. SDVY is diversified across 95 holdings ...
Cboe Canada Welcomes First Trust for Launch of Dividend Focused ETF
TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $SDVY #Cboe--The First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF is now trading on Cboe Canada under the symbols SDVY and SDVY.F.
SDVY: Low Yield, Low Expectations For These Small/Mid-Cap Rising Dividend Achievers
SDVY tracks an Index of 100 small- and mid-cap U.S. stocks selected based on dividend growth, earnings growth, cash to debt, and dividend payout ratio screens. With a 1.85% expected dividend yield, in...
SDVY: Strong Way To Play 2 Big Themes
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF focuses on small and mid-cap stocks with a history of increasing dividends. SDVY is diversified across sectors, with a focus on financials and indust...
SDVY: DGI Investors Should Avoid This Small/Mid-Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
SDVY tracks an equal-weighted basket of small- and mid-cap stocks exhibiting strong historical dividend growth characteristics. Fees are 0.60% and SDVY yields 1.75% (1.55% expected). DGI investors typ...
SDVY: Best Of Breed Small And Mid-Cap Dividend Growth ETF
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF holds 100 small and mid-cap stocks screened on dividend growth, earnings growth, and quality. The SDVY ETF has a well-diversified portfolio but is co...
SDVY: Defending The Bullish Thesis After Soft Performance
SDVY has been mostly a disappointment since the previous note as 80 holdings out of 100 in its portfolio have delivered negative price returns. However, I remain constructive on this vehicle nonethele...
SDVY: Top-Quality Dividend Growth Mix To Consider
SDVY relies on a quality screening process to build a small/mid-cap dividend achievers portfolio. The ETF has demonstrated strong performance since its inception. The factor story together with remark...
