Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV)
| Assets | $826.38M |
| NAV | $64.21 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.41% |
| PE Ratio | 17.81 |
| Shares Out | 12.87M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.31 |
| Dividend Yield | 2.05% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 22, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Volume | 27,769 |
| Open | 64.26 |
| Previous Close | 64.26 |
| Day's Range | 64.20 - 64.53 |
| 52-Week Low | 47.13 |
| 52-Week High | 67.39 |
| Beta | 0.78 |
| Holdings | 90 |
| Inception Date | Feb 5, 2015 |
About SMDV
The investment seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the Russell 2000 ® Dividend Growth Index (the index). Under normal circumstances, the fund will invest at least 80% of its total assets in component securities of the index. The index contains a minimum of 40 stocks, which are equally weighted, and no single sector is allowed to comprise more than 30% of the index weight.
Top 10 Holdings
12.85% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bryn Mawr Bank | BMTC | 1.37% |
| Federal Agricultural Mortgage | AGM | 1.35% |
| BancFirst Corporation | BANF | 1.29% |
| Lakeland Financial | LKFN | 1.28% |
| Home Bancshares | HOMB | 1.28% |
| Associated Banc-Corp | ASB | 1.27% |
| WesBanco | WSBC | 1.26% |
| Applied Industrial Technologies | AIT | 1.25% |
| Sandy Spring Bancorp | SASR | 1.25% |
| Independent Bank | INDB | 1.25% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2021 | $0.36863 | Sep 29, 2021 |
| Jun 22, 2021 | $0.2941 | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Mar 23, 2021 | $0.22651 | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.42389 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | $0.2253 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.29329 | Jul 1, 2020 |
News
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Smart Beta ETF report for SMDV
Is ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) a Strong ETF Right Now?
Smart Beta ETF report for SMDV
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