First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) has returned -2.96% so far this year and 29.11% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, TDIV has achieved an annualized return of 15.72%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Aug 14, 2012, TDIV's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.25%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.6 years.

Historically, 67% of months were positive and 33% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +13.2%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -12.3%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, TDIV closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +11.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -12.1%.

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund has an annualized alpha of 2.18%, beta of 1.05, and R² of 0.85 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since August 15, 2012.

• This ETF captured 112.30% of S&P 500 Index gains and 100.93% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.18% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.05 and R² of 0.85, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

TDIV has an expense ratio of 0.50%, placing it in the medium range.

TDIV ranks 72 for risk / return — better than 72% 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.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund provided a 1.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.41 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 2 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

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.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund. 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 NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund was 31.97%, occurring on Oct 12, 2022. Recovery took 291 trading sessions.

The current First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund drawdown is 7.87%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.