# SDVY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends

> SDVY (First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF): 1-year total return +9.85%, price return +8.72%, max drawdown 9.70%, trailing yield 1.02%. Daily data through Oct. 2, 2026.

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

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF.

SDVY gained 9.85% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+8.72% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 60.82% with dividends reinvested, or +9.54% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 9.70%, and it closed 8.14% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($44.94 on Aug. 4, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $0.42 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 1.02%. 

## Returns by period

| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | 2026-09-02 | -3.99% | -4.22% |
| 3 months | 2026-07-02 | -4.12% | -4.36% |
| 6 months | 2026-04-02 | +4.37% | +3.90% |
| Year to date | 2025-12-31 | +8.48% | +7.72% |
| 1 year | 2025-10-02 | +9.85% | +8.72% |
| 3 years | 2023-10-02 | +54.73% (+15.66%/yr) | +48.28% (+14.03%/yr) |
| 5 years | 2021-07-16 | +60.82% (+9.54%/yr) | +47.11% (+7.69%/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) | +8.48% | +7.72% |
| 2025 | +8.38% | +6.89% |
| 2024 | +11.18% | +9.40% |
| 2023 | +28.55% | +25.80% |
| 2022 | -12.00% | -14.04% |

## Drawdowns

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.70% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 26.80% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.80% |
| Highest close since 2021-07-16 | $44.94 on 2026-08-04 (-8.14% from there) |
| 52-week closing range | $36.43 to $44.94 |

Deepest fall in the stored history: 26.80%, from 2024-11-25 to 2025-04-08, recovered on 2026-01-15 (282 days after the low).

## Dividends

Trailing 12 months: $0.42 per share in 4 payments, yield 1.02%. Last ex-dividend date: 2026-09-24 ($0.10).

| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.29 | 3 |
| 2025 | $0.50 | 4 |
| 2024 | $0.57 | 4 |
| 2023 | $0.62 | 4 |
| 2022 | $0.59 | 4 |

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