RDVY Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) 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 RDVY. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to RDVY

RDVY charges 0.47% annually. There are 68 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	RDVY vs VIG
VYM	Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF	0.04%	96.10B	Nov 2006	RDVY vs VYM
DIVB	iShares Core Dividend ETF	0.05%	1.59B	Nov 2017	RDVY vs DIVB
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	0.06%	98.55B	Oct 2011	RDVY vs SCHD
UDIV	Franklin U.S. Core Dividend Tilt Index ETF	0.06%	139.61M	Jun 2016	RDVY vs UDIV

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RDVY

RDVY has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 76. There are 32 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

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

Top Performing RDVY Alternatives (YTD)

RDVY is at 15.92% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Dividend category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 91.45%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MRNY	YieldMax MRNA Option Income Strategy ETF	91.45%	127.56M	Oct 2023	RDVY vs MRNY
SCDL	ETRACS 2x Leveraged U.S. Dividend Factor TR ETN	36.67%	8.22M	Feb 2021	RDVY vs SCDL
NDIV	Amplify Natural Resources Dividend Income ETF	28.42%	26.22M	Aug 2022	RDVY vs NDIV
KBWY	Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF	26.20%	314.47M	Dec 2010	RDVY vs KBWY
DGRE	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Quality Dividend Growt...	25.19%	145.45M	Aug 2013	RDVY vs DGRE

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RDVY

RDVY has 14.65% 1-year volatility. There are 103 ETFs in the Dividend category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 5.87%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	5.87%	45.46M	Jul 2015	RDVY vs ALTY
HIGH	Simplify Enhanced Income ETF	7.29%	71.03M	Oct 2022	RDVY vs HIGH
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	8.02%	45.17B	May 2020	RDVY vs JEPI
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	8.40%	131.46M	Sep 2016	RDVY vs INCE
DLN	WisdomTree U.S. LargeCap Dividend Fund	8.95%	6.21B	Jun 2006	RDVY vs DLN

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RDVY

RDVY has a 1-year max drawdown of -9.04%. There are 68 ETFs in the Dividend category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going 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	RDVY vs FDL
ALTY	Global X Alternative Income ETF	-4.34%	45.46M	Jul 2015	RDVY vs ALTY
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	-4.61%	98.55B	Oct 2011	RDVY vs SCHD
RDIV	Invesco S&P Ultra Dividend Revenue ETF	-4.84%	1.31B	Oct 2013	RDVY vs RDIV
INCE	Franklin Income Equity Focus ETF	-4.90%	131.46M	Sep 2016	RDVY 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 $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	37	32.93%	14.26B	Jul 2015	RDVY vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	60	20.61%	11.74B	Nov 2009	RDVY vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	69	25.49%	10.80B	Mar 2014	RDVY vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.10%	132.86M	Feb 2012	RDVY vs NFTY
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	20	-6.69%	510.89M	Mar 2021	RDVY vs IGLD
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	91.84%	2.46B	Sep 2016	RDVY vs FTXL
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	38	15.12%	4.34B	Aug 2012	RDVY vs TDIV
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	57	23.13%	718.18M	Feb 2007	RDVY vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	31	7.35%	3.40B	Mar 2018	RDVY vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	7.10%	733.99M	Feb 2018	RDVY vs ROBT

Often Compared With RDVY

Investors most often compare RDVY with DGRO, SPY, VOO. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	83	11.23%	42.05B	Jun 2014	RDVY vs DGRO
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.84%	783.21B	Jan 1993	RDVY vs SPY
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.87%	1.70T	Sep 2010	RDVY vs VOO
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	51	8.27%	16.82B	May 2013	RDVY vs DGRW
DVY	iShares Select Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	75	14.76%	23.40B	Nov 2003	RDVY vs DVY
QQQX	Nuveen Nasdaq 100 Dynamic Overwrite Fund	Derivative Income, Options Trading, Nasdaq-100, Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	67	11.69%	—	Jan 2007	RDVY vs QQQX
CGDG	Capital Group Dividend Growers ETF	Global Equities	46	7.21%	5.30B	Sep 2023	RDVY vs CGDG
KNGZ	First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocra...	S&P 500, Dividend	59	14.50%	63.65M	Jun 2017	RDVY vs KNGZ
PDBC	Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strate...	Commodities	60	28.91%	5.34B	Nov 2014	RDVY vs PDBC
FCFY	First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Free Cash Flow ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, S&P 500	21	0.87%	1.39M	Aug 2023	RDVY vs FCFY
LBSAX	Columbia Dividend Income Fund Class A	Large Cap Value Equities	86	11.51%	—	Nov 2002	RDVY vs LBSAX
RNDV	US Equity Dividend Select ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	59	14.50%	25.99M	Jun 2017	RDVY vs RNDV
PEY	Invesco High Yield Equity Dividend Achievers™ ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	44	19.30%	1.11B	Dec 2004	RDVY vs PEY
CGDV	Capital Group Dividend Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	68	12.94%	36.70B	Feb 2022	RDVY vs CGDV
JABAX	Janus Henderson Balanced Fund Class T	Diversified Portfolio	26	3.24%	—	Sep 1992	RDVY vs JABAX
BEGIX	Sterling Capital Equity Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	14	7.44%	—	Jun 2004	RDVY vs BEGIX
VPN	Global X Data Center REITs & Digital Infrastructur...	Technology Equities	83	35.71%	62.26M	Oct 2020	RDVY vs VPN
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	11.37%	2.30T	May 2001	RDVY vs VTI
RSSY	Return Stacked US Stocks & Futures Yield ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	94	33.13%	—	May 2024	RDVY vs RSSY
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	61	17.43%	481.14B	Mar 1999	RDVY vs QQQ

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