- ISIN
- US33738R7382
- CUSIP
- 33738R738
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Jun 20, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- Nasdaq Riskalyze US Large Cap Select Dividend Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $26M
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Performance
RNDV Performance Chart
US Equity Dividend Select ETF (RNDV) is up 17.9% since the beginning of the year. RNDV is currently trading at $42 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RNDV shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,584.
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Returns By Period
US Equity Dividend Select ETF (RNDV) has returned 17.87% so far this year and 34.17% over the past 12 months.
US Equity Dividend Select ETF
- 1D
- 1.33%
- 1M
- 7.98%
- YTD
- 17.87%
- 6M
- 19.94%
- 1Y
- 34.17%
- 3Y*
- 18.07%
- 5Y*
- 9.63%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
RNDV Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 22, 2017, RNDV's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.03%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.6 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, RNDV closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.07% | 1.37% | -5.13% | 8.46% | 5.71% | 1.74% | 17.87% | ||||||
| 2025 | 3.54% | 1.01% | -3.95% | -4.25% | 4.12% | 5.48% | -0.23% | 5.63% | 1.72% | -1.12% | 0.05% | 2.00% | 14.27% |
| 2024 | -0.08% | 1.32% | 5.51% | -4.14% | 4.53% | -0.22% | 4.42% | 2.97% | 2.37% | -2.04% | 4.09% | -7.36% | 11.05% |
| 2023 | 6.00% | -3.84% | 0.09% | -1.30% | -3.58% | 7.12% | 3.79% | -2.86% | -4.77% | -4.10% | 8.21% | 5.93% | 9.77% |
| 2022 | -1.98% | -1.84% | 2.63% | -4.64% | 2.88% | -9.16% | 6.43% | -3.59% | -9.72% | 10.96% | 7.20% | -4.67% | -7.55% |
| 2021 | 1.93% | 5.64% | 6.69% | 3.59% | 2.89% | -1.55% | 0.94% | 1.43% | -2.89% | 1.48% | 1.26% | 4.73% | 28.99% |
Benchmark Metrics
US Equity Dividend Select ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.14%, beta of 0.74, and R2 of 0.54 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 23, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 99.43% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 92.49% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.14% versus S&P 500 Index - delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 2.14%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.54
- Upside Capture
- 92.49%
- Downside Capture
- 99.43%
Expense Ratio
RNDV has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RNDV ranks 73 for risk / return — better than 73% 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 US Equity Dividend Select ETF (RNDV) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| RNDV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.54 | 2.39 | +0.15 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.58 | 3.25 | +0.33 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.44 | 1.43 | +0.01 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.65 | 3.11 | +0.53 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.27 | 14.38 | -2.11 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
US Equity Dividend Select ETF provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.97 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.97 | $0.97 | $0.82 | $0.92 | $0.71 | $0.61 | $0.60 | $0.68 | $0.79 | $0.24 |
Dividend yield | 2.30% | 2.70% | 2.55% | 3.10% | 2.52% | 1.95% | 2.44% | 2.85% | 4.09% | 1.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for US Equity Dividend Select 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 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.97 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.82 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.92 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.71 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.61 |
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 US Equity Dividend Select 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 US Equity Dividend Select ETF was 37.44%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 171 trading sessions.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -37.44%Mar 2020 | 2mo 1d | 8mo 5d | 10mo 6dJan 2020 - Nov 2020 |
Bear market2022 | -19.71%Sep 2022 | 8mo 21d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.70%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 2mo 26d | 7mo 9dNov 2024 - Jul 2025 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -16.98%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 4mo 1d | 7mo 5dSep 2018 - Apr 2019 |
2018 correction2018 | -10.57%Feb 2018 | 11d | 6mo 13d | 6mo 24dJan 2018 - Aug 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RNDV | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -37.44% | -56.78% | +19.34% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.41% | -9.10% | -0.31% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.70% | -18.90% | -0.80% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.71% | -25.43% | +5.72% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.87% | -10.72% | +5.85% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.79% | 1.97% | +0.82% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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