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 62 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%	20.96B	Oct 2013	TDIV vs FTEC
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	0.08%	120.59B	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%	173.15M	Aug 2025	TDIV vs TRUT
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	0.15%	116.18M	Jul 2023	TDIV vs CHPS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 79 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 95.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	95	116.18M	Jul 2023	TDIV vs CHPS
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	94	574.75M	Dec 2024	TDIV vs AIS
FTXL	First Trust Nasdaq Semiconductor ETF	94	2.46B	Sep 2016	TDIV vs FTXL
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	93	2.68B	Jun 2005	TDIV vs PSI
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	93	47.60B	Jul 2001	TDIV vs SOXX

Top Performing TDIV Alternatives (YTD)

TDIV is at 14.50% YTD. There are 98 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 167.69%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
STHH	STMicroelectronics NV ADRhedged	167.69%	7.89M	Mar 2025	TDIV vs STHH
TSXU	Direxion Daily Semiconductors Top 5 Bull 2X Shares	103.74%	15.46M	Sep 2025	TDIV vs TSXU
PSI	Invesco Semiconductors ETF	94.91%	2.68B	Jun 2005	TDIV vs PSI
AIS	VistaShares Artificial Intelligence Supercycle ETF	89.83%	574.75M	Dec 2024	TDIV vs AIS
CHPS	Xtrackers Semiconductor Select Equity ETF	88.58%	116.18M	Jul 2023	TDIV vs CHPS

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has 20.33% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 13.62%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	13.62%	134.94M	Nov 2023	TDIV vs CRTC
TIME	Clockwise Core Equity & Innovation ETF	13.90%	19.49M	Jan 2022	TDIV vs TIME
KROP	Global X AgTech & Food Innovation ETF	16.29%	9.19M	Jul 2021	TDIV vs KROP
GINN	Goldman Sachs ETF Trust Goldman Sachs Innovate Equ...	16.50%	211.01M	Nov 2020	TDIV vs GINN
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	17.48%	3.95B	Mar 2015	TDIV vs XT

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to TDIV

TDIV has a 1-year max drawdown of -13.89%. There are 20 ETFs in the Technology Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -9.05%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
CRTC	Xtrackers US National Critical Technologies ETF	-9.05%	134.94M	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%	276.67M	Nov 2019	TDIV vs TDV
XT	iShares Future Exponential Technologies ETF	-10.45%	3.95B	Mar 2015	TDIV vs XT
GTEK	Goldman Sachs Future Tech Leaders Equity ETF	-11.13%	238.85M	Sep 2021	TDIV vs GTEK

Other ETFs from First Trust

The 10 most viewed First Trust ETFs shown here include CIBR, GRID, AIRR and span 15 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $24B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Cybersecurity, Technology Equities	34	30.63%	14.26B	Jul 2015	TDIV vs CIBR
GRID	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Smart Grid Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	58	19.90%	11.74B	Nov 2009	TDIV vs GRID
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	72	25.41%	10.80B	Mar 2014	TDIV vs AIRR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	India Equities, Equal Weight, Asia Pacific Equities	4	-8.16%	132.86M	Feb 2012	TDIV vs NFTY
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	82	14.84%	7.48B	Mar 2006	TDIV vs FDL
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	20	-6.87%	510.89M	Mar 2021	TDIV vs IGLD
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	54	22.86%	718.18M	Feb 2007	TDIV vs QCLN
KNG	FT Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target Income...	Dividend, S&P 500	32	6.78%	3.40B	Mar 2018	TDIV vs KNG
RDVY	First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF	Dividend, Large Cap Blend Equities	81	15.91%	24.39B	Jan 2014	TDIV vs RDVY
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	20	6.63%	733.99M	Feb 2018	TDIV vs ROBT

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	89	19.84%	98.55B	Oct 2011	TDIV vs SCHD
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	28	5.13%	—	Jan 2004	TDIV vs ETG
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Nasdaq-100	59	17.11%	481.14B	Mar 1999	TDIV vs QQQ
DDIV	First Trust Dorsey Wright Momentum & Dividend ETF	Momentum, Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	64	13.22%	69.06M	Mar 2014	TDIV vs DDIV
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	60	14.87%	7.40B	Oct 2015	TDIV vs SPYD
TDVI	FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	36	14.20%	—	Aug 2023	TDIV vs TDVI
SPGP	Invesco S&P 500 GARP ETF	Multi-factor, S&P 500	34	8.63%	2.23B	Jun 2011	TDIV vs SPGP
VIG	Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF	Dividend	67	8.88%	127.80B	Apr 2006	TDIV vs VIG
DIVD	Altrius Global Dividend ETF	Global Equities	86	14.28%	16.88M	Sep 2022	TDIV vs DIVD
VTV	Vanguard Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	91	15.07%	245.00B	Jan 2004	TDIV vs VTV
NOBL	ProShares S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	36	8.71%	11.63B	Oct 2013	TDIV vs NOBL
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.61%	1.68B	Jul 2021	TDIV vs QDPL
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	34	8.17%	393.80B	Jan 2004	TDIV vs VUG
MPV	Barings Participation Investors		20	2.75%	—	—	TDIV vs MPV
MCBDX	MassMutual Core Bond Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	37	0.48%	—	Sep 1994	TDIV vs MCBDX
LEAD	Siren DIVCON Leaders Dividend ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	48	13.06%	72.63M	Jan 2016	TDIV vs LEAD
EXSG.DE	iShares EURO STOXX Select Dividend 30 UCITS ETF (D...	Europe Equities	76	12.40%	—	May 2005	TDIV vs EXSG.DE
CG	The Carlyle Group Inc.		26	-20.91%	—	—	TDIV vs CG
IBDU	iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF	Corporate Bonds	79	0.94%	4.00B	Sep 2019	TDIV vs IBDU
VETY.L	Vanguard EUR Eurozone Government Bond UCITS ETF Di...	European Government Bonds	6	-3.10%	1.19B	Feb 2016	TDIV vs VETY.L

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