First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

SDVY

Market cap $9.25B

The Index tracked by the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers updated its strategy in March, and from a total returns and fundamentals perspective, the update was positive. Now holding nearly double the number of securities at 181, SDVY is better able to respond to fast-changing markets with frequent sub-portfolio reconstitutions. My analysis reveals SDVY has solved its earnings growth problem, with current components averaging nearly 13% annualized growth over the last three years and a further 10% expected next year.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market, the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 1, 2017.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market, the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 11/01/2017.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 1, 2017.

I rate SDVY a buy, as the Rising Dividend Achievers strategy delivers superior risk-adjusted returns in the small- and mid-cap segment. Mid-caps are attractively valued, historically outperform large-caps in cycles, and should benefit from upcoming interest rate cuts and industrialization trends. SDVY's portfolio offers higher quality, better growth, and lower valuation metrics than IJH, with strong exposure to financials and industrials.

Making its debut on 11/01/2017, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on 11/01/2017.

Crumly & Associates Inc. disclosed in a recent SEC filing that it purchased 110,675 additional shares of First Trust Exchange-Traded Fund VI - First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY -0.06%) during Q2 2025. The transaction increased its total position to 387,258 shares with a market value of $13.66 million.

SDVY offers a unique blend of dividend and earnings growth, outperforming peers but with higher volatility and lower yields than typical dividend funds. The fund's strict selection criteria and sector tilts—especially toward financials and industrials—drive attractive valuations and strong historical returns. High volatility and a heavy small-cap bias mean SDVY may not suit defensive investors, despite its operational quality and resilient dividend growth.

Launched on 11/01/2017, the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.