TDIV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund (TDIV) belongs to the Technology Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with TDIV. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV charges 0.50% annually. There are 61 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.08%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	0.08%	21.38B	Oct 2013	TDIV vs FTEC
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.08%	130.33B	Dec 1998	TDIV vs XLK
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	0.09%	170.10B	Mar 2004	TDIV vs VGT
TRUT	Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF	0.13%	160.81M	Aug 2025	TDIV vs TRUT
GXPT	Global X PureCap MSCI Information Technology ETF	0.15%	—	Jul 2025	TDIV vs GXPT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 53. There are 61 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 96.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	96	115.48M	Jul 2023	TDIV vs CHPS
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	96	2.89B	Sep 2016	TDIV vs FTXL
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	96	574.75M	Dec 2024	TDIV vs AIS
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	96	2.92B	Jun 2005	TDIV vs PSI
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	95	46.67B	Jul 2001	TDIV vs SOXX

Top Performing TDIV Alternatives (YTD)

TDIV is at 19.03% YTD. There are 83 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 187.72%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
STHH	STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged	187.72%	7.89M	Mar 2025	TDIV vs STHH
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	116.16%	2.92B	Jun 2005	TDIV vs PSI
TSXU	Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares	113.38%	17.13M	Sep 2025	TDIV vs TSXU
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	113.37%	574.75M	Dec 2024	TDIV vs AIS
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	111.02%	2.89B	Sep 2016	TDIV vs FTXL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has 20.02% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.55%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	13.55%	128.06M	Nov 2023	TDIV vs CRTC
TIME	Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF	13.98%	19.49M	Jan 2022	TDIV vs TIME
KROP	Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF	16.19%	9.03M	Jul 2021	TDIV vs KROP
GINN	Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Innovate Equ...	16.57%	205.59M	Nov 2020	TDIV vs GINN
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	17.32%	3.95B	Mar 2015	TDIV vs XT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -11.35%. There are 7 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.02%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IDGT	iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estat...	-9.02%	452.26M	Jul 2001	TDIV vs IDGT
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	-9.05%	128.06M	Nov 2023	TDIV vs CRTC
GGTL	Gabelli Global Technology Leaders ETF	-9.20%	7.50M	Jan 2022	TDIV vs GGTL
TDV	ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF	-9.55%	285.24M	Nov 2019	TDIV vs TDV
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	-10.45%	3.95B	Mar 2015	TDIV vs XT

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY 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	18	18.06%	13.59B	Jul 2015	TDIV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	65	23.40%	11.60B	Nov 2009	TDIV vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities, Equal Weight	5	-7.30%	136.58M	Feb 2012	TDIV vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	79	31.81%	11.14B	Mar 2014	TDIV vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	69	12.67%	9.22B	Mar 2006	TDIV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	18	-5.55%	543.16M	Mar 2021	TDIV vs IGLD
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	78	37.20%	880.41M	Feb 2007	TDIV vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	27	4.84%	3.32B	Mar 2018	TDIV vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	3.51%	784.37M	Feb 2018	TDIV vs ROBT
FIW	First Trust Water ETF	Water Equities	8	-3.00%	1.80B	May 2007	TDIV vs FIW

Often Compared With TDIV

Investors most often compare TDIV with SCHD, ETG, QQQ. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	TDIV vs SCHD
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	23	1.63%	—	Jan 2004	TDIV vs ETG
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	16.45%	493.17B	Mar 1999	TDIV vs QQQ
DDIV	First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	45	9.05%	66.72M	Mar 2014	TDIV vs DDIV
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	47	12.56%	7.30B	Oct 2015	TDIV vs SPYD
TDVI	FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	53	18.72%	—	Aug 2023	TDIV vs TDVI
SPGP	Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF	Multi-factor, S&P 500	30	5.38%	2.17B	Jun 2011	TDIV vs SPGP
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	54	6.98%	127.80B	Apr 2006	TDIV vs VIG
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	Global Equities	73	11.73%	16.88M	Sep 2022	TDIV vs DIVD
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	84	14.47%	245.00B	Jan 2004	TDIV vs VTV
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	29	6.48%	11.27B	Oct 2013	TDIV vs NOBL
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	7.95%	1.63B	Jul 2021	TDIV vs QDPL
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	31	3.52%	393.80B	Jan 2004	TDIV vs VUG
EXSG.DE	iShares EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF (D...	Europe Equities	67	9.47%	—	May 2005	TDIV vs EXSG.DE
MPV	Barings Participation Investors		33	9.75%	—	—	TDIV vs MPV
MCBDX	MassMutual Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	33	0.63%	—	Sep 1994	TDIV vs MCBDX
LEAD	Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	60	15.50%	75.55M	Jan 2016	TDIV vs LEAD
CG	The Carlyle Group Inc.		34	-26.40%	—	—	TDIV vs CG
VETY.L	Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Di...	European Government Bonds	12	-0.33%	4.32B	Feb 2016	TDIV vs VETY.L
IBDU	iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	63	0.63%	3.92B	Sep 2019	TDIV vs IBDU

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