# RDVY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> RDVY (First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF): 1-year total return +18.29%, price return +17.19%, max drawdown 9.27%, trailing yield 0.86%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

Source: https://findetfstock.com/etf/rdvy/ · Prices through: 2026-10-02 · Data: Yahoo Finance daily closes and ex-dividend amounts

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF.

RDVY gained 18.29% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+17.19% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 82.77% with dividends reinvested, or +12.26% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.27%, and it closed 5.57% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($83.88 on Aug. 13, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.68 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.86%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -2.33% | -2.52% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -0.97% | -1.16% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +15.41% | +14.98% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +14.76% | +14.02% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +18.29% | +17.19% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +81.56% (+21.99%/yr) | +74.09% (+20.29%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +82.77% (+12.26%/yr) | +67.60% (+10.41%/yr) |

Total return reinvests every dividend at the ex-dividend date close. Price return excludes dividends.

## Calendar-year returns

| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (year to date) | +14.76% | +14.02% |
| 2025 | +18.90% | +17.47% |
| 2024 | +16.40% | +14.46% |
| 2023 | +20.36% | +17.65% |
| 2022 | -13.28% | -15.20% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.27% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 19.84% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.35% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $83.88 on 2026-08-13 (-5.57% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $65.02 to $83.88 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.35%, from 2022-01-04 to 2022-09-30, recovered on 2024-02-29 (517 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.68 per share in 4 payments, yield 0.86%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.15).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.48 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.77 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.97 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.08 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.97 | 4 |

Historical data for research and education, not investment advice. Methodology: https://findetfstock.com/methodology/