IDVY Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to IDVY

IDVY charges 0.60% annually. There are 116 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.04%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	0.04%	127.80B	Apr 2006	IDVY vs VIG
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	96.10B	Nov 2006	IDVY vs VYM
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	0.05%	1.59B	Nov 2017	IDVY vs DIVB
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	139.61M	Jun 2016	IDVY vs UDIV
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	98.55B	Oct 2011	IDVY vs SCHD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to IDVY

Among 131 ETFs in the Dividend category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
LVHI	Franklin International Low Volatility High Dividen...	95	5.00B	Jul 2016	IDVY vs LVHI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	90	131.46M	Sep 2016	IDVY vs INCE
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	90	45.46M	Jul 2015	IDVY vs ALTY
DEW	WisdomTree Global High Dividend Fund	89	142.37M	Jun 2006	IDVY vs DEW
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	88	48.95M	Nov 2016	IDVY vs EFAS

Top Performing IDVY Alternatives (YTD)

Among 143 ETFs in the Dividend category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 92.61%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	92.61%	127.56M	Oct 2023	IDVY vs MRNY
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	38.49%	8.22M	Feb 2021	IDVY vs SCDL
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	27.62%	145.45M	Aug 2013	IDVY vs DGRE
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	26.12%	26.22M	Aug 2022	IDVY vs NDIV
KBWY	Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF	25.48%	314.47M	Dec 2010	IDVY vs KBWY

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to IDVY

IDVY has 25.34% 1-year volatility. There are 142 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.83%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	5.83%	45.46M	Jul 2015	IDVY vs ALTY
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	7.36%	71.03M	Oct 2022	IDVY vs HIGH
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.03%	45.17B	May 2020	IDVY vs JEPI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	8.41%	131.46M	Sep 2016	IDVY vs INCE
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	8.98%	6.21B	Jun 2006	IDVY vs DLN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to IDVY

Among 131 ETFs in the Dividend category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -4.27%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	-4.27%	7.48B	Mar 2006	IDVY vs FDL
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	-4.34%	45.46M	Jul 2015	IDVY vs ALTY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	-4.61%	98.55B	Oct 2011	IDVY vs SCHD
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	-4.84%	1.31B	Oct 2013	IDVY vs RDIV
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	-4.90%	131.46M	Sep 2016	IDVY vs INCE

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	30	28.93%	14.26B	Jul 2015	IDVY vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	61	21.35%	11.74B	Nov 2009	IDVY vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	68	25.81%	10.80B	Mar 2014	IDVY vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-7.15%	132.86M	Feb 2012	IDVY vs NFTY
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	21	-5.84%	510.89M	Mar 2021	IDVY vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	96.17%	2.46B	Sep 2016	IDVY vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	45	19.14%	4.34B	Aug 2012	IDVY vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	59	24.93%	718.18M	Feb 2007	IDVY vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	30	8.22%	3.40B	Mar 2018	IDVY vs KNG
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	74	16.11%	24.39B	Jan 2014	IDVY vs RDVY

Often Compared With IDVY

Investors most often compare IDVY with DVYA, DJD, IDV. These 13 comparison targets span 13 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DVYA	iShares Asia/Pacific Dividend ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Dividend	81	13.10%	68.46M	Feb 2012	IDVY vs DVYA
DJD	Invesco Dow Jones Industrial Average Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	85	14.13%	475.48M	Dec 2015	IDVY vs DJD
IDV	iShares International Select Dividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	76	9.89%	8.08B	Jun 2007	IDVY vs IDV
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	8.33%	733.99M	Feb 2018	IDVY vs ROBT
XOMO	YieldMax XOM Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Dividend	22	9.95%	29.67M	Aug 2023	IDVY vs XOMO
AMDY	YieldMax AMD Option Income Strategy ETF	Derivative Income, Options Trading	94	117.25%	443.39M	Sep 2023	IDVY vs AMDY
DFND	Siren DIVCON Dividend Defender ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	—	—	8.98M	Jan 2016	IDVY vs DFND
VYMI	Vanguard International High Dividend Yield ETF	Dividend, Foreign Large Cap Equities	81	14.02%	20.50B	Feb 2016	IDVY vs VYMI
GCOW	Pacer Global Cash Cows Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	63	8.94%	3.24B	Feb 2016	IDVY vs GCOW
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	48	14.21%	7.40B	Oct 2015	IDVY vs SPYD
RFDA	RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	84	13.41%	87.62M	Jun 2016	IDVY vs RFDA
XUDV	Franklin U.S. Dividend Booster Index ETF	Dividend	85	23.44%	75.52M	Jan 2025	IDVY vs XUDV
DES	WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund	Small Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	61	21.19%	2.16B	Jun 2006	IDVY vs DES

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