- ISIN
- US33738R5063
- CUSIP
- 33738R506
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Jan 6, 2014
- Region
- North America (United States)
- Category
- Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq US Rising Dividend Achievers Index
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $26B
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Performance
RDVY Performance Chart
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) is up 15.0% since the beginning of the year. RDVY is currently trading at $80 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RDVY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,842.
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Returns By Period
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) has returned 15.01% so far this year and 32.77% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, RDVY has achieved an annualized return of 16.68%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
- 1D
- 0.68%
- 1M
- 5.91%
- YTD
- 15.01%
- 6M
- 13.43%
- 1Y
- 32.77%
- 3Y*
- 22.25%
- 5Y*
- 13.00%
- 10Y*
- 16.68%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RDVY Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jan 7, 2014, RDVY's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.20%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.8 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -18.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, RDVY closed higher 52% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.03% | 0.03% | -5.30% | 9.40% | 0.75% | 5.89% | 15.01% | ||||||
| 2025 | 5.75% | -1.71% | -4.36% | -2.60% | 5.56% | 4.53% | 0.97% | 3.77% | 2.54% | 0.03% | 1.56% | 1.96% | 18.90% |
| 2024 | -0.62% | 2.90% | 6.73% | -5.07% | 3.62% | -0.43% | 6.78% | 0.50% | 1.11% | -0.29% | 8.89% | -7.57% | 16.41% |
| 2023 | 9.11% | -3.46% | -2.53% | 1.36% | -3.12% | 7.61% | 5.27% | -3.39% | -3.60% | -3.72% | 9.09% | 7.78% | 20.38% |
| 2022 | -2.82% | -2.27% | -0.08% | -7.35% | 3.85% | -12.74% | 8.58% | -3.40% | -8.93% | 12.40% | 7.69% | -5.87% | -13.27% |
| 2021 | -2.13% | 9.11% | 6.94% | 4.86% | 2.35% | -1.35% | 0.23% | 2.99% | -4.01% | 5.37% | -1.58% | 5.56% | 31.14% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.41%, beta of 1.05, and R2 of 0.82 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since January 07, 2014.
- This ETF captured 109.46% of S&P 500 Index gains and 102.51% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
- With beta of 1.05 and R2 of 0.82, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.41%
- Beta
- 1.05
- R²
- 0.82
- Upside Capture
- 109.46%
- Downside Capture
- 102.51%
Expense Ratio
RDVY has an expense ratio of 0.47%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RDVY ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RDVY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.25 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.47 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.40 | 1.37 | +0.03 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.64 | 2.78 | +0.86 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 15.34 | 12.44 | +2.90 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF provided a 0.88% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.70 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.70 | $0.77 | $0.97 | $1.08 | $0.97 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $0.45 | $0.37 | $0.51 | $0.44 |
Dividend yield | 0.88% | 1.11% | 1.64% | 2.09% | 2.21% | 1.04% | 1.53% | 1.55% | 1.68% | 1.25% | 2.07% | 2.14% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.77 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.97 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $1.08 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.97 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.54 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF was 40.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 161 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -40.60%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 7mo 21d | 9moFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -25.32%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.94%Dec 2018 | 3mo 1d | 4mo 6d | 7mo 7dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.11%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 2mo 26d | 7mo 9dNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
2016 correction2016 | -19.07%Feb 2016 | 8mo 25d | 6mo 14d | 1y 3moMay 2015 - Aug 2016 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RDVY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -40.60% | -56.78% | +16.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.04% | -9.10% | +0.06% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.11% | -18.90% | -0.21% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.32% | -25.43% | +0.11% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -40.60% | -33.92% | -6.68% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | -1.80% | +1.80% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.99% | -10.71% | +5.72% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.14% | 2.03% | +0.11% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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