DDIV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF (DDIV) belongs to the Momentum category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DDIV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to DDIV

DDIV charges 0.60% annually. There are 26 ETFs in the Momentum category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.12%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
JMOM	JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	0.12%	2.40B	Nov 2017	DDIV vs JMOM
MMTM	SPDR S&P 1500 Momentum Tilt ETF	0.12%	170.15M	Oct 2012	DDIV vs MMTM
VFMO	Vanguard U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	0.13%	1.60B	Feb 2018	DDIV vs VFMO
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	0.13%	19.93B	Oct 2015	DDIV vs SPMO
SEIM	SEI Enhanced US Large Cap Momentum Factor ETF	0.15%	989.57M	May 2022	DDIV vs SEIM

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DDIV

DDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 41. There are 40 ETFs in the Momentum category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 92.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
PIE	Invesco DWA Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	92	237.62M	Dec 2007	DDIV vs PIE
QQQA	ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF	89	45.43M	May 2021	DDIV vs QQQA
ULVM	VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF	84	254.71M	Oct 2017	DDIV vs ULVM
JMOM	JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	83	2.40B	Nov 2017	DDIV vs JMOM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	83	33.97M	Mar 2025	DDIV vs FMTM

Top Performing DDIV Alternatives (YTD)

DDIV is at 7.78% YTD. There are 41 ETFs in the Momentum category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 77.10%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PTF	Invesco DWA Technology Momentum ETF	77.10%	729.40M	Oct 2006	DDIV vs PTF
QQQA	ProShares Nasdaq-100 Dorsey Wright Momentum ETF	61.81%	45.43M	May 2021	DDIV vs QQQA
MTUL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged MSCI US Momentum Factor TR ETN	61.42%	8.69M	Feb 2021	DDIV vs MTUL
EEMO	Invesco S&P Emerging Markets Momentum ETF	42.13%	15.51M	Feb 2012	DDIV vs EEMO
PRN	Invesco DWA Industrials Momentum ETF	40.98%	449.53M	Oct 2006	DDIV vs PRN

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DDIV

DDIV has 14.29% 1-year volatility. There are 11 ETFs in the Momentum category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 10.74%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ULVM	VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF	10.74%	254.71M	Oct 2017	DDIV vs ULVM
VAMO	Cambria Value and Momentum ETF	11.19%	48.34M	Sep 2015	DDIV vs VAMO
SPVM	Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF	11.61%	120.88M	Jun 2011	DDIV vs SPVM
DVOL	First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Low Volatilit...	11.78%	73.23M	Sep 2018	DDIV vs DVOL
SMOM	Symmetry Panoramic Sector Momentum ETF	12.65%	43.72M	Sep 2025	DDIV vs SMOM

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DDIV

DDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.31%. There are 25 ETFs in the Momentum category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.55%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
VAMO	Cambria Value and Momentum ETF	-5.55%	48.34M	Sep 2015	DDIV vs VAMO
ULVM	VictoryShares US Value Momentum ETF	-6.47%	254.71M	Oct 2017	DDIV vs ULVM
SPVM	Invesco S&P 500 Value with Momentum ETF	-6.57%	120.88M	Jun 2011	DDIV vs SPVM
ONEO	SPDR Russell 1000 Momentum Focus ETF	-7.37%	28.31M	Dec 2015	DDIV vs ONEO
JMOM	JPMorgan U.S. Momentum Factor ETF	-7.87%	2.40B	Nov 2017	DDIV vs JMOM

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 11 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	32	32.24%	13.68B	Jul 2015	DDIV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	81	29.13%	11.29B	Nov 2009	DDIV vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.47%	133.88M	Feb 2012	DDIV vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	81	31.07%	10.62B	Mar 2014	DDIV vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	73	13.62%	7.39B	Mar 2006	DDIV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	30	2.52%	591.41M	Mar 2021	DDIV vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	97	111.04%	2.52B	Sep 2016	DDIV vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	88	32.96%	4.66B	Aug 2012	DDIV vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	21	2.25%	3.28B	Mar 2018	DDIV vs KNG
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	91	53.57%	895.30M	Feb 2007	DDIV vs QCLN

Often Compared With DDIV

Investors most often compare DDIV with QQQ, JEPQ, MBOX. These 20 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	77	21.62%	493.99B	Mar 1999	DDIV vs QQQ
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	77	9.65%	39.63B	May 2022	DDIV vs JEPQ
MBOX	Freedom Day Dividend ETF	Dividend	74	15.79%	123.13M	May 2021	DDIV vs MBOX
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	86	15.79%	133.93M	Jun 2016	DDIV vs UDIV
DVLU	First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Value ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Value Equities	64	10.56%	42.75M	Sep 2018	DDIV vs DVLU
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	781.00B	Jan 1993	DDIV vs SPY
SYLD	Cambria Shareholder Yield ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	59	14.24%	924.91M	May 2013	DDIV vs SYLD
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	60	7.77%	124.70B	Apr 2006	DDIV vs VIG
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	76	9.06%	40.46B	Jun 2014	DDIV vs DGRO
PJFV	PGIM Jennison Focused Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	87	14.95%	84.25M	Dec 2022	DDIV vs PJFV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	1.60T	Sep 2010	DDIV vs VOO
TBG	TBG Dividend Focus ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	63	11.50%	172.39M	Nov 2023	DDIV vs TBG
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	86	37.85%	121.66B	Dec 1998	DDIV vs XLK
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	Global Equities	70	11.63%	16.88M	Sep 2022	DDIV vs DIVD
ABLD	Abacus FCF Real Assets Leaders ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	29	8.74%	82.56M	Dec 2021	DDIV vs ABLD
CVAR	Cultivar ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	32	1.44%	—	Dec 2021	DDIV vs CVAR
EFAD	ProShares MSCI EAFE Dividend Growers ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	12	2.95%	61.79M	Aug 2014	DDIV vs EFAD
IVOV	Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities	42	9.30%	1.40B	Sep 2010	DDIV vs IVOV
GERM	Amplify Treatments, Testing and Advancements ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	—	0.00%	9.68M	Jun 2020	DDIV vs GERM
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	13	0.00%	8.98M	Jan 2016	DDIV vs DFND

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