ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF

TDV

Market cap $283M

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Although information technology is overpriced, the software industry and IT services are undervalued by historical standards. The ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF offers value-focused technology exposure with moderate company-specific risk via equal weighting and dividend growth criteria. While TDV has underperformed XLK and RSPT since inception, it is suitable for investors prioritizing value and moderate volatility.

Designed to provide broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market, the ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF (TDV) is a smart beta exchange traded fund launched on 11/05/2019.

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The ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF (TDV) was launched on 11/05/2019, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.

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ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF receives a 'sell' rating due to underperformance versus XLK and inferior growth prospects. TDV's defensive tilt and lower 3Y EPS growth—5.61% vs. XLK's 18.52%—have not been rewarded in the current momentum-driven tech rally. Despite a discounted 29x TTM P/E, TDV's substantial growth gap versus XLK is a structural disadvantage, limiting upside even if growth slows.

A smart beta exchange traded fund, the ProShares S&P Technology Dividend Aristocrats ETF (TDV) debuted on 11/05/2019, and offers broad exposure to the Technology ETFs category of the market.