- ISIN
- US33741X1028
- CUSIP
- 33741X102
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Nov 1, 2017
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Small Cap Blend Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- NASDAQ US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers™ Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $11B
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Performance
SDVY Performance Chart
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is up 8.2% since the beginning of the year. SDVY is currently trading at $41 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of SDVY shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,518.
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Returns By Period
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) has returned 8.17% so far this year and 22.12% over the past 12 months.
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
- 1D
- 0.73%
- 1M
- -1.83%
- YTD
- 8.17%
- 6M
- 9.36%
- 1Y
- 22.12%
- 3Y*
- 17.44%
- 5Y*
- 8.70%
- 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%
SDVY Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 3, 2017, SDVY's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.05%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.5 years.
Historically, 58% of months were positive and 42% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.5%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -23.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, SDVY closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 24, 2019 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.1%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5.39% | 3.77% | -5.69% | 7.38% | -2.53% | 0.19% | 8.17% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.27% | -5.08% | -4.90% | -2.96% | 5.72% | 3.16% | 2.15% | 5.30% | 0.43% | -1.81% | 2.33% | 0.65% | 8.83% |
| 2024 | -2.53% | 3.29% | 5.87% | -5.89% | 4.88% | -2.44% | 9.92% | -1.88% | 1.45% | -0.85% | 10.76% | -9.83% | 11.19% |
| 2023 | 11.09% | -1.17% | -6.33% | -1.41% | -3.06% | 11.99% | 6.82% | -1.88% | -4.52% | -4.85% | 9.57% | 11.98% | 28.58% |
| 2022 | -4.63% | -0.76% | -2.57% | -6.35% | 3.49% | -11.01% | 11.14% | -4.14% | -8.56% | 11.98% | 6.91% | -5.09% | -11.98% |
| 2021 | 1.59% | 10.99% | 6.25% | 3.49% | 2.17% | -2.83% | -0.19% | 2.34% | -4.61% | 4.39% | -2.35% | 5.60% | 29.13% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.68%, beta of 0.97, and R2 of 0.56 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 2017.
- This ETF participated in 112.68% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 102.85% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- With beta of 0.97 and R2 of 0.56, 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
- -0.68%
- Beta
- 0.97
- R²
- 0.56
- Upside Capture
- 102.85%
- Downside Capture
- 112.68%
Expense Ratio
SDVY has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
SDVY ranks 43 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| SDVY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.45 | 2.39 | -0.94 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.23 | 3.25 | -1.03 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.26 | 1.43 | -0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.39 | 3.11 | -0.72 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 8.27 | 14.38 | -6.11 |
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
First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF provided a 1.20% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.50 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.50 | $0.65 | $0.57 | $0.62 | $0.59 | $0.33 | $0.35 | $0.37 | $0.28 | $0.06 |
Dividend yield | 1.20% | 1.69% | 1.60% | 1.90% | 2.28% | 1.09% | 1.48% | 1.69% | 1.57% | 0.29% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust SMID Cap 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 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.65 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.57 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.62 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.59 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.33 |
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 SMID Cap 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 SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF was 44.70%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 167 trading sessions.
The current First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF drawdown is 2.66%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -44.70%Mar 2020 | 8mo 2d | 7mo 29d | 1y 3moJul 2019 - Nov 2020 |
2025 selloff2025 | -25.92%Apr 2025 | 4mo 13d | 9mo 2d | 1y 1moNov 2024 - Jan 2026 |
Bear market2022 | -24.43%Sep 2022 | 8mo 24d | 9mo 26d | 1y 6moJan 2022 - Jul 2023 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -22.57%Dec 2018 | 3mo 27d | 7mo 2d | 10mo 29dAug 2018 - Jul 2019 |
2023 correction2023 | -12.52%Oct 2023 | 2mo 20d | 1mo 8d | 3mo 28dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| SDVY | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -44.70% | -56.78% | +12.08% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.28% | -9.10% | -0.18% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -25.92% | -18.90% | -7.02% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -25.92% | -25.43% | -0.49% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -2.66% | 0.00% | -2.66% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.71% | -10.72% | +3.01% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.68% | 1.97% | +0.71% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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