SDVY ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
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%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
SDVY returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.99% | -4.22% | |
| 3 months | -4.12% | -4.36% | |
| 6 months | +4.37% | +3.90% | |
| Year to date | +8.48% | +7.72% | |
| 1 year | +9.85% | +8.72% | |
| 3 years | +54.73% (+15.66%/yr) | +48.28% (+14.03%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +60.82% (+9.54%/yr) | +47.11% (+7.69%/yr) |
SDVY returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +8.48% | +7.72% |
| 2025 | +8.38% | +6.89% |
| 2024 | +11.18% | +9.40% |
| 2023 | +28.55% | +25.80% |
| 2022 | -12.00% | -14.04% |
SDVY drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 26.80%, from $40.33 on Nov. 25, 2024 to $29.52 on April 8, 2025; the price was back at its earlier peak on Jan. 15, 2026, 282 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 9.70% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 26.80% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 26.80% |
| 52-week closing high | $44.94 Aug. 4, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $36.43 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $41.28 Oct. 2, 2026 |
SDVY dividends
SDVY paid $0.42 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 1.02% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 24, 2026 ($0.10 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| 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 |
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1-year return, total where available. Chart SDVY against any other ETF in the return explorer, or browse all ETF pages.
About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.