SMDV - Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF
| Assets | $923.77M |
| NAV | $66.65 |
| Expense Ratio | 0.41% |
| PE Ratio | 19.45 |
| Beta (5Y) | 0.78 |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.17 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.75% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 23, 2021 |
| 1-Year Return | - |
| Trading Day | April 20 |
| Last Price | $65.26 |
| Previous Close | $66.07 |
| Change ($) | -0.81 |
| Change (%) | -1.22% |
| Day's Open | 65.96 |
| Day's Range | 64.92 - 66.12 |
| Day's Volume | 37,558 |
| 52-Week Range | 41.22 - 68.11 |
Fund Description
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.
| Asset Class Portfolio-Multi Asset | Sector Small Cap |
| Region North America | Inception Date Feb 5, 2015 |
| Exchange BATS | Ticker Symbol SMDV |
| Index Tracked Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index | |
Top 10 Holdings
14.62% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| The Ensign Group | ENSG | 1.53% |
| York Water Company | YORW | 1.51% |
| Middlesex Water | MSEX | 1.47% |
| Avista | AVA | 1.47% |
| ABM Industries | ABM | 1.46% |
| Universal Corporation | UVV | 1.46% |
| Portland General Electric | POR | 1.44% |
| Bryn Mawr Bank | BMTC | 1.44% |
| H.B. Fuller | FUL | 1.44% |
| The Aaron's Company | AAN | 1.41% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2021 | $0.226505 | Mar 30, 2021 |
| Dec 23, 2020 | $0.42389 | Dec 31, 2020 |
| Sep 23, 2020 | $0.225295 | Sep 30, 2020 |
| Jun 24, 2020 | $0.293291 | Jul 1, 2020 |
| Mar 25, 2020 | $0.277798 | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Dec 24, 2019 | $0.406788 | Jan 2, 2020 |
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