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Name

As of 07/24/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

SDVY | ETF

$43.28

$11.4 B

0.83%

$0.36

0.58%

Vitals

YTD Return

13.5%

1 yr return

19.5%

3 Yr Avg Return

14.7%

5 Yr Avg Return

10.6%

Net Assets

$11.4 B

Holdings in Top 10

11.7%

52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH

$42.8
$35.47
$43.71

Expenses

OPERATING FEES

Expense Ratio 0.58%

SALES FEES

Front Load N/A

Deferred Load N/A

TRADING FEES

Turnover N/A

Redemption Fee N/A

Min Investment

Standard (Taxable)

N/A

IRA

N/A

Fund Classification

Fund Type

Exchange Traded Fund

Name

As of 07/24/2026

Price

Aum/Mkt Cap

YIELD

Annualized forward dividend yield. Multiplies the most recent dividend payout amount by its frequency and divides by the previous close price.

Exp Ratio

Expense ratio is the fund’s total annual operating expenses, including management fees, distribution fees, and other expenses, expressed as a percentage of average net assets.

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First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

SDVY | ETF

$43.28

$11.4 B

0.83%

$0.36

0.58%

SDVY - Profile

Distributions

  • YTD Total Return 13.5%
  • 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 14.7%
  • 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.6%
  • Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
  • Net Income Ratio 1.77%
DIVIDENDS
  • Dividend Yield 0.8%
  • Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly

Fund Details

  • Legal Name
    First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
  • Fund Family Name
    First Trust Advisors L.P.
  • Inception Date
    Nov 01, 2017
  • Shares Outstanding
    34300002
  • Share Class
    N/A
  • Currency
    USD
  • Domiciled Country
    US
  • Manager
    Daniel Lindquist

Fund Description

The Fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in the securities that comprise the Index. The Fund, using an indexing investment approach, attempts to replicate, before fees and expenses, the performance of the Index. The Index was developed and is owned, calculated and maintained by Nasdaq, Inc. (the “Index Provider”). The Index Provider may, from time to time, exercise reasonable discretion as it deems appropriate in order to ensure Index integrity. According to the Index Provider, the Index is designed to measure the performance of a selection of securities that have increased their dividend value over the previous three year and five year annual periods. The Index is comprised of four Sub-Portfolios. The Index’s security eligibility criteria are evaluated within each Sub-Portfolio to determine which securities qualify for Index inclusion. According to the Index Provider, to be eligible for inclusion in the Index, a security must be included in the Nasdaq US Mid CapTM Index or the Nasdaq US Small CapTM Index, not be classified as a Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trust or Real Estate Investment Trust at the sector level according to the Industry Classification Benchmark (“ICB”), and meet the size and liquidity requirements of the Index in addition to the following criteria: ●have paid a dividend in the trailing twelve-month period greater than the dividend paid in the trailing twelve-month period three and five years prior; ●have a positive earnings per share in the trailing twelve-month period greater than the earnings per share in the trailing twelve-month period three years prior; ●have a cash-to-debt ratio greater than 25%; and ●have a trailing twelve-month period payout ratio (trailing twelve-month dividends per share divided by trailing twelve-month earnings per share) no greater than 65%. Securities from the same issuer will be subject to conditions controlled by the Index Provider to determine Index eligibility. Each Sub-Portfolio is reconstituted annually during its designated Index reconstitution quarter. If a company has a combined weight of 1.2% or more from the Sub-Portfolios not undergoing an Index reconstitution, and the free float market capitalization of the company is below the median free float market capitalization of all companies in the Index, the company will be ineligible for inclusion in the reconstituting Sub-Portfolio. During each Sub-Portfolio’s reconstitution, the securities that meet the eligibility thresholds are ranked by five year dollar dividend increase in descending order, current dividend yield in descending order and payout ratio in ascending order. The resulting ranks are aggregated into a single combined rank with up to 125 securities with the lowest (most favorable)combined ranks selected for inclusion in the Index. In the event of a tie, the security with the higher dividend yield is given priority. If an ICB industry is represented by more than 37 securities, the industry’s highest-ranked component is removed from the selectionof up to 125 securities andis replaced with the next-ranked eligible security not from that industry. If the Nasdaq US Mid CapTM Index or the Nasdaq US Small CapTM Indexis represented by more than 93 securities, the highest-ranked component is removed from the selection of up to 125 securities and is replaced with the next-ranked eligible security from the other index. The selected securities for the reconstituting Sub-Portfolio are equally weighted and then combined with the Sub Portfolios not undergoing a reconstitution to form the Index. Additionally,the Index is rebalanced annually in March so that each of the four Sub-Portfolios is equally weighted among each other,each representing 25% of the total Index weight. If an Index security is present in multiple Sub-Portfolios, its combined weight across these Sub-Portfolios is used in the Index. Each Sub-Portfolio is reconstituted and rebalanced annually, resulting in at least a part of the Index being reconstituted and rebalanced each quarter and the Fund will make corresponding changes to its portfolio shortly after the Index changes are made public. The Index’s quarterly rebalance schedule may cause the Fund to experience a higher rate of portfolio turnover. The Fund will be concentrated in an industry or a group of industries to the extent that the Index is so concentrated. As of December 31, 2025, the Index was composed of 176 securities with market capitalizations ranging from $1.38 billion to $48.83 billion. The securities of companies represented in the Index generally have market capitalizations that are consistent with the name of the Index. During each quarterly rebalance, securities that no longer meet the size and liquidity requirements of the Index will be removed from the Index. As of December 31, 2025, the Fund had significant investments in financial companies and industrial companies, although this may change from time to time. The Fund’s investment will change as the Index changes and, as a result, the Fund may have significant investments in jurisdictions or investment sectors that it may not have had as of December 31, 2025. To the extent the Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in a given jurisdiction or investment sector, the Fund may be exposed to the risks associated with that jurisdiction or investment sector.
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SDVY - Performance

Return Ranking - Trailing

Period SDVY Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 13.5% -1.5% 25.3% 56.89%
1 Yr 19.5% -2.2% 36.2% 44.91%
3 Yr 14.7%* 0.5% 25.6% 30.54%
5 Yr 10.6%* 0.8% 18.4% 20.30%
10 Yr N/A* 4.2% 15.5% 65.30%

* Annualized

Return Ranking - Calendar

Period SDVY Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 6.9% -15.7% 22.7% 13.81%
2024 9.4% -17.9% 26.3% 14.07%
2023 25.8% -11.3% 33.3% 2.70%
2022 -14.0% -41.6% 1.2% 52.12%
2021 27.6% -41.5% 44.9% 20.97%

Total Return Ranking - Trailing

Period SDVY Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
YTD 13.5% -1.5% 25.3% 56.89%
1 Yr 19.5% -2.2% 36.2% 44.91%
3 Yr 14.7%* 0.5% 25.6% 30.54%
5 Yr 10.6%* 0.8% 18.4% 20.30%
10 Yr N/A* 4.2% 15.5% N/A

* Annualized

Total Return Ranking - Calendar

Period SDVY Return Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
2025 8.8% -8.4% 23.7% 50.75%
2024 11.2% 0.7% 30.6% 50.00%
2023 28.6% -1.7% 36.5% 1.80%
2022 -12.0% -35.0% 2.4% 85.45%
2021 29.1% 6.2% 48.3% 49.54%

SDVY - Holdings

Concentration Analysis

SDVY Category Low Category High SDVY % Rank
Net Assets 11.4 B 991 K 37.2 B 11.68%
Number of Holdings 168 8 2246 21.26%
Net Assets in Top 10 1.18 B 230 K 4.83 B 16.47%
Weighting of Top 10 11.70% 5.2% 100.1% 95.51%

Top 10 Holdings

  1. Comfort Systems USA Inc. COM 1.51%
  2. EnerSys COM 1.27%
  3. Weatherford International Plc COM USD0.001 1.22%
  4. Clear Secure Inc COM CL A 1.19%
  5. Primoris Services Corp. COM 1.11%
  6. The New York Times Company CL A 1.11%
  7. Woodward Inc. COM 1.10%
  8. Pricesmart Inc COM 1.06%
  9. Powell Industries Inc. COM 1.06%
  10. Emcor Group Inc COM 1.06%

Asset Allocation

Weighting Return Low Return High SDVY % Rank
Stocks 		99.91% 61.10% 103.27% 6.59%
Cash 		0.09% 0.00% 17.67% 84.73%
Preferred Stocks 		0.00% 0.00% 5.12% 37.72%
Other 		0.00% -0.48% 6.29% 52.40%
Convertible Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 34.04%
Bonds 		0.00% 0.00% 5.41% 37.43%

Stock Sector Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High SDVY % Rank
Financial Services 		32.11% 0.00% 46.49% 1.20%
Industrials 		24.70% 0.00% 29.02% 3.92%
Consumer Cyclical 		20.60% 0.00% 29.62% 3.92%
Basic Materials 		7.27% 0.00% 23.88% 28.92%
Technology 		6.64% 0.00% 30.07% 84.94%
Energy 		4.75% 0.00% 22.31% 80.42%
Communication Services 		1.91% 0.00% 19.80% 54.52%
Consumer Defense 		1.09% 0.00% 33.79% 96.99%
Real Estate 		0.92% 0.00% 40.74% 88.55%
Utilities 		0.00% 0.00% 24.69% 92.17%
Healthcare 		0.00% 0.00% 32.47% 99.70%

Stock Geographic Breakdown

Weighting Return Low Return High SDVY % Rank
US 		99.91% 61.10% 103.27% 4.49%
Non US 		0.00% 0.00% 35.58% 49.70%

SDVY - Expenses

Operational Fees

SDVY Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Expense Ratio 0.58% 0.03% 17.84% 90.09%
Management Fee 0.58% 0.00% 1.00% 18.26%
12b-1 Fee 0.00% 0.00% 1.00% 9.77%
Administrative Fee N/A 0.01% 0.40% N/A

Sales Fees

SDVY Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Front Load N/A 3.50% 5.75% N/A
Deferred Load N/A 1.00% 4.00% N/A

Trading Fees

SDVY Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Max Redemption Fee N/A 1.00% 2.00% N/A

Related Fees

Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.

SDVY Fees (% of AUM) Category Return Low Category Return High Rank in Category (%)
Turnover N/A 0.00% 227.00% 84.04%

SDVY - Distributions

Dividend Yield Analysis

SDVY Category Low Category High SDVY % Rank
Dividend Yield 0.83% 0.00% 22.79% 48.05%

Dividend Distribution Analysis

SDVY Category Low Category High Category Mod
Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly Annual Quarterly Annual

Net Income Ratio Analysis

SDVY Category Low Category High SDVY % Rank
Net Income Ratio 1.77% -1.84% 4.20% 6.33%

Capital Gain Distribution Analysis

SDVY Category Low Category High Capital Mode
Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually Annually Semi-Annually Annually

Distributions History

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SDVY - Fund Manager Analysis

Managers

Daniel Lindquist

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 02, 2017

4.58

4.6%

Daniel J. Lindquist, CFA, was born in 1970. Mr. Lindquist earned a B.A. in Business Economics from Wheaton College and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2004 and is a Managing Director. Mr. Lindquist is the Chairman of the Investment Committee and is responsible for the overall supervision of the Separate Managed Accounts.

Jon Erickson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 02, 2017

4.58

4.6%

Jon C. Erickson, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Erickson earned a B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Illinois and has an MBA from the University of Illinois in Finance. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1994 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As the head of FTA’s Equity Research Group, Mr. Erickson shall be responsible for determining the securities to be purchased and sold by Funds that do not utilize quantitative investment strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

David McGarel

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 02, 2017

4.58

4.6%

David G. McGarel, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. McGarel earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 1997 and he is a Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Investment Officer. As head of FTA’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. McGarel shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative investment strategies for those Funds that have investment policies that require them to follow such strategies, on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Stan Ueland

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 02, 2017

4.58

4.6%

Mr. Ueland joined First Trust Advisors as a Vice President in August 2005 and has been a Senior Vice President of First Trust and FTP since September 2012. At First Trust, he plays an important role in executing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust. Before joining First Trust, he was vice president of sales at BondWave LLC from May 2004 through August 2005, an account executive for Mina Capital Management LLC and Samaritan Asset Management LLC from January 2003 through May 2004, and a sales consultant at Oracle Corporation from January 1997 through January 2003.

Chris Peterson

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 02, 2017

4.58

4.6%

Chris A. Peterson, CFA was born in 1975. Mr. Peterson earned a B.S in Finance from Bradley University and has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business with concentrations in Analytic Finance & Accounting. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2000. As head of FTA’s Portfolio Advisor’s Strategy Research Group, Mr. Peterson shall be responsible for developing and implementing quantitative equity strategies on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Roger Testin

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Nov 02, 2017

4.58

4.6%

Roger F. Testin, CFA, was born in 1966. Mr. Testin earned a B.S. in Accounting from the University of Illinois and has an MBA in Finance from the University of Chicago. He has been with First Trust Advisors L.P. since 2001 and he is a Portfolio Manager and Senior Vice President. As Product Manager for the VA’s, SMA’s and International Managed Products, Mr. Testin shall be responsible for the daily implementation and execution of the strategies for these product vehicles on behalf of the Investment Committee.

Erik Russo

Start Date

Tenure

Tenure Rank

Feb 01, 2021

1.33

1.3%

Mr. Russo is a Vice President of First Trust. He is responsible for implementing the investment strategies of each portfolio of exchange-traded funds advised by First Trust in his role as a Portfolio Manager. Mr. Russo joined First Trust in January of 2010.

Tenure Analysis

Category Low Category High Category Average Category Mode
0.08 35.59 8.49 10.92

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