First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)
RDVY is a passive ETF by First Trust tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers. RDVY launched on Jan 6, 2014 and has a 0.50% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33738R5063
33738R506
Jan 6, 2014
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RDVY features an expense ratio of 0.50%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF had a return of 15.11% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.18% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF had an annualized return of 12.36%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.01%.
RDVY
15.11%
-5.27%
7.66%
15.18%
12.32%
12.36%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RDVY, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -0.62% | 2.90% | 6.73% | -5.07% | 3.62% | -0.43% | 6.78% | 0.50% | 1.11% | -0.29% | 8.89% | 15.11% | |
| 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% | -2.26% | -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% |
| 2020 | -4.12% | -8.34% | -18.36% | 13.66% | 3.60% | 2.75% | 3.34% | 5.40% | -2.17% | -1.46% | 16.60% | 6.78% | 13.47% |
| 2019 | 10.75% | 3.30% | -1.29% | 6.47% | -10.14% | 9.31% | 3.48% | -5.07% | 4.81% | 4.27% | 4.56% | 3.88% | 37.71% |
| 2018 | 4.25% | -1.22% | -3.12% | 0.10% | 1.11% | -0.08% | 2.70% | 2.99% | -0.12% | -7.35% | 1.74% | -10.35% | -9.92% |
| 2017 | 2.35% | 5.54% | -0.19% | 1.28% | -0.11% | 1.14% | 1.63% | -1.82% | 3.55% | 1.26% | 4.65% | 1.62% | 22.75% |
| 2016 | -6.37% | 0.62% | 7.66% | -0.82% | 2.04% | -2.77% | 5.36% | 2.99% | 0.64% | 0.98% | 9.77% | 0.88% | 21.85% |
| 2015 | -3.63% | 7.99% | -1.63% | 0.09% | 1.57% | -2.45% | 2.36% | -6.18% | -3.14% | 7.22% | -1.10% | -3.15% | -3.00% |
| 2014 | -4.42% | 3.59% | 1.79% | 1.04% | 1.71% | 1.30% | 0.86% | 2.84% | 1.02% | -0.87% | 1.57% | -0.11% | 10.58% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RDVY is 56, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF provided a 1.73% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.02 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.02 | $1.08 | $0.97 | $0.54 | $0.61 | $0.56 | $0.45 | $0.37 | $0.51 | $0.44 | $0.42 |
Dividend yield | 1.73% | 2.09% | 2.21% | 1.04% | 1.53% | 1.55% | 1.68% | 1.25% | 2.07% | 2.14% | 1.91% |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 |
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.61 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.56 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.45 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.37 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.51 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.44 |
| 2014 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.42 |
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.
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.
The current First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF drawdown is 8.72%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.6% | Feb 13, 2020 | 27 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 188 |
| -25.32% | Jan 5, 2022 | 186 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 489 |
| -21.94% | Sep 24, 2018 | 64 | Dec 24, 2018 | 85 | Apr 29, 2019 | 149 |
| -19.06% | May 22, 2015 | 182 | Feb 11, 2016 | 134 | Aug 23, 2016 | 316 |
| -10.14% | May 1, 2019 | 22 | May 31, 2019 | 35 | Jul 22, 2019 | 57 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF volatility is 4.55%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.