Bahl & Gaynor Small Cap Dividend ETF (SCDV) belongs to the Small Cap Blend Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with SCDV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to SCDV
SCDV charges 0.70% annually. There are 56 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 600 Small Cap ETF | 0.03% | 16.85B | Jul 2013 | SCDV vs SPSM | |
| iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 282.90M | Jun 2004 | SCDV vs ISCB | |
| Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF | 0.04% | 23.26B | Nov 2009 | SCDV vs SCHA | |
| Vanguard Small-Cap ETF | 0.05% | 182.70B | Jan 2004 | SCDV vs VB | |
| iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF | 0.06% | 109.39B | May 2000 | SCDV vs IJR |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to SCDV
SCDV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 34. There are 57 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 96 | — | Jun 2025 | SCDV vs RB | |
| First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund | 90 | 1.36B | May 2007 | SCDV vs FYX | |
| Fidelity Enhanced Small Cap Core ETF | 88 | 5.78B | Dec 2007 | SCDV vs FESM | |
| Hartford Multifactor Small Cap ETF | 85 | 61.26M | Mar 2015 | SCDV vs ROSC | |
| Avantis US Small Cap Equity ETF | 84 | 2.96B | Jan 2022 | SCDV vs AVSC |
Top Performing SCDV Alternatives (YTD)
SCDV is at 15.19% YTD. There are 53 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 54.93%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Direxion Daily Small Cap Bull 3X Shares | 54.93% | 1.43B | Nov 2008 | SCDV vs TNA | |
| Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF | 28.20% | 329.18M | Feb 2017 | SCDV vs ISMD | |
| Allspring SMID Core ETF | 27.62% | 78.82M | Jul 2025 | SCDV vs ASCE | |
| Invesco NASDAQ Future Gen 200 ETF | 27.09% | 21.99M | Oct 2022 | SCDV vs QQQS | |
| JPMorgan Fundamental Data Science Small Core ETF | 26.09% | 9.08M | Aug 2024 | SCDV vs SCDS |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to SCDV
SCDV has 15.85% 1-year volatility. There are 16 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 6.57%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | 6.57% | — | Jun 2025 | SCDV vs RB | |
| First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid E... | 10.54% | 34.63M | Apr 2020 | SCDV vs HSMV | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | 10.66% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SCDV vs RYLD | |
| CresAlta Small & Mid-Cap ETF | 11.04% | 88.99M | May 2026 | SCDV vs CVSM | |
| OShares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF | 13.06% | 873.92M | Dec 2016 | SCDV vs OUSM |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to SCDV
SCDV has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.38%. There are 55 ETFs in the Small Cap Blend Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.09%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProShares Russell 2000 Dynamic Daily Buffer ETF | -2.09% | — | Jun 2025 | SCDV vs RB | |
| Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF | -6.29% | 1.36B | Apr 2019 | SCDV vs RYLD | |
| Hypatia Women CEO ETF | -6.96% | 5.55M | Jan 2023 | SCDV vs WCEO | |
| 6 Meridian Small Cap Equity ETF | -7.16% | 106.31M | May 2020 | SCDV vs SIXS | |
| VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatilit... | -7.18% | 264.62M | Jul 2015 | SCDV vs CSB |
Other ETFs from Bahl & Gaynor
The 3 most viewed Bahl & Gaynor ETFs shown here include SMIG, BGIG, BGDV and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahl & Gaynor Small/Mid Cap Income Growth ETF | Small Cap Value Equities | 44 | 16.65% | 1.13B | Aug 2021 | SCDV vs SMIG | |
| Bahl & Gaynor Income Growth ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 83 | 11.99% | 342.03M | Sep 2023 | SCDV vs BGIG | |
| Bahl & Gaynor Dividend ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 80 | 13.99% | 755.97M | Dec 2024 | SCDV vs BGDV |
Often Compared With SCDV
Investors most often compare SCDV with FGSM, CALF, EPSB. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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