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 64 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%	17.89B	Oct 2013	TDIV vs FTEC
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.08%	121.66B	Dec 1998	TDIV vs XLK
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	0.09%	144.20B	Mar 2004	TDIV vs VGT
VOX	Vanguard Communication Services ETF	0.10%	6.30B	Sep 2004	TDIV vs VOX
TRUT	Vaneck Technology Trusector ETF	0.13%	172.62M	Aug 2025	TDIV vs TRUT

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 83. There are 37 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 97.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	97	89.58M	Jul 2023	TDIV vs CHPS
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	97	2.52B	Sep 2016	TDIV vs FTXL
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	97	574.75M	Dec 2024	TDIV vs AIS
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	97	38.37B	Jul 2001	TDIV vs SOXX
KNCT	Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF	96	163.96M	Jun 2005	TDIV vs KNCT

Top Performing TDIV Alternatives (YTD)

TDIV is at 30.57% YTD. There are 74 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 209.56%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
STHH	STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged	209.56%	817.60K	Mar 2025	TDIV vs STHH
TSXU	Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares	141.91%	10.05M	Sep 2025	TDIV vs TSXU
TECL	Direxion Daily Technology Bull 3X Shares	125.87%	5.93B	Dec 2008	TDIV vs TECL
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	118.61%	574.75M	Dec 2024	TDIV vs AIS
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	115.70%	2.52B	Sep 2016	TDIV vs FTXL

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has 18.47% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 12.76%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	12.76%	129.97M	Nov 2023	TDIV vs CRTC
TIME	Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF	13.27%	19.49M	Jan 2022	TDIV vs TIME
VOX	Vanguard Communication Services ETF	15.45%	6.30B	Sep 2004	TDIV vs VOX
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	15.99%	4.07B	Mar 2015	TDIV vs XT
KROP	Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF	16.04%	9.17M	Jul 2021	TDIV vs KROP

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -10.74%. There are 8 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -8.45%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
IDGT	iShares U.S. Digital Infrastructure and Real Estat...	-8.45%	450.77M	Jul 2001	TDIV vs IDGT
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	-9.05%	129.97M	Nov 2023	TDIV vs CRTC
TDV	ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF	-9.55%	289.74M	Nov 2019	TDIV vs TDV
KNCT	Invesco Next Gen Connectivity ETF	-9.99%	163.96M	Jun 2005	TDIV vs KNCT
NXTG	First Trust IndXX NextG ETF	-10.28%	589.27M	Feb 2011	TDIV vs NXTG

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, NFTY and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $22B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	26	28.52%	13.68B	Jul 2015	TDIV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	79	28.91%	11.29B	Nov 2009	TDIV vs GRID
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	3	-9.70%	133.88M	Feb 2012	TDIV vs NFTY
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	78	31.77%	10.62B	Mar 2014	TDIV vs AIRR
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	13.33%	7.39B	Mar 2006	TDIV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	28	1.69%	591.41M	Mar 2021	TDIV vs IGLD
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	20	2.20%	3.28B	Mar 2018	TDIV vs KNG
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	89	52.94%	895.30M	Feb 2007	TDIV vs QCLN
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	32	14.22%	763.61M	Feb 2018	TDIV vs ROBT
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	57	9.82%	22.37B	Jan 2014	TDIV vs RDVY

Often Compared With TDIV

Investors most often compare TDIV with SCHD, ETG, DDIV. These 20 comparison targets span 14 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	TDIV vs SCHD
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	23	2.94%	—	Jan 2004	TDIV vs ETG
DDIV	First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	40	7.57%	66.66M	Mar 2014	TDIV vs DDIV
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	73	21.30%	493.99B	Mar 1999	TDIV vs QQQ
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	41	10.34%	7.30B	Oct 2015	TDIV vs SPYD
TDVI	FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	86	30.16%	—	Aug 2023	TDIV vs TDVI
SPGP	Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF	S&P 500	32	6.12%	2.19B	Jun 2011	TDIV vs SPGP
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	56	7.57%	124.70B	Apr 2006	TDIV vs VIG
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	Global Equities	66	10.91%	16.88M	Sep 2022	TDIV vs DIVD
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	22	3.51%	11.07B	Oct 2013	TDIV vs NOBL
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	79	12.30%	238.00B	Jan 2004	TDIV vs VTV
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	9.49%	365.00B	Jan 2004	TDIV vs VUG
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.40%	1.65B	Jul 2021	TDIV vs QDPL
EXSG.DE	iShares EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF (D...	Europe Equities	51	7.61%	—	May 2005	TDIV vs EXSG.DE
MPV	Barings Participation Investors		43	7.24%	—	—	TDIV vs MPV
MCBDX	MassMutual Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	39	0.85%	—	Sep 1994	TDIV vs MCBDX
LEAD	Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	56	15.75%	72.38M	Jan 2016	TDIV vs LEAD
VETY.L	Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Di...	European Government Bonds	7	-2.21%	1.21B	Feb 2016	TDIV vs VETY.L
CG	The Carlyle Group Inc.		34	-27.55%	—	—	TDIV vs CG
IBDU	iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	65	0.54%	3.80B	Sep 2019	TDIV vs IBDU

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