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First Trust Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD : NEO)
U.S. Small/Mid Cap Equity
|
Close (07-24-2026) |
$21.50 |
|---|---|
| Change |
$0.34
(1.61%)
|
| Open | - |
|---|---|
| Day Range | - - - |
| Volume | 0 |
As at June 30, 2026
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Fund Returns
Inception Return (November 04, 2024): 13.12%
| Row Heading | Return | Annualized Return | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Mth | 3 Mth | 6 Mth | YTD | 1 Yr | 2 Yr | 3 Yr | 4 Yr | 5 Yr | 6 Yr | 7 Yr | 8 Yr | 9 Yr | 10 Yr | |
| Fund | 7.48% | 10.43% | 15.29% | 15.29% | 26.35% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Benchmark | 6.73% | 19.46% | 22.61% | 22.61% | 34.96% | 23.10% | 20.40% | 19.74% | 11.64% | 15.75% | 12.86% | 11.44% | 11.97% | 12.67% |
| Category Average | 6.92% | 11.91% | 11.91% | 11.91% | 17.57% | 10.65% | 10.53% | 10.64% | 4.77% | 9.75% | 6.69% | 5.63% | 6.18% | 7.21% |
| Category Rank | 182 / 318 | 225 / 309 | 122 / 306 | 122 / 306 | 88 / 282 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Quartile Ranking | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Monthly Return
| Return % | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | 3.91% | 3.77% | 1.85% | -1.14% | 1.71% | -0.76% | 3.93% | 3.89% | -3.30% | 4.21% | -1.41% | 7.48% |
| Benchmark | 3.25% | 2.29% | 2.31% | 0.93% | 1.19% | -0.25% | 1.73% | 4.47% | -3.42% | 5.98% | 5.62% | 6.73% |
Best Monthly Return Since Inception
10.95% (November 2024)
Worst Monthly Return Since Inception
-7.33% (April 2025)
Calendar Return (%)
| Return % | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fund | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.98% |
| Benchmark | 14.08% | 8.66% | -2.87% | 21.65% | 11.78% | 20.00% | -11.77% | 13.76% | 24.39% | 7.19% |
| Category Average | 9.80% | 10.84% | -7.63% | 15.90% | 4.61% | 23.16% | -17.30% | 11.64% | 13.19% | 1.07% |
| Quartile Ranking | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| Category Rank | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 81/ 277 |
Best Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
2.98% (2025)
Worst Calendar Return (Last 10 years)
2.98% (2025)
Asset Allocation
Sector Allocation
Geographic Allocation
Top Holdings
Equity Style
Fixed Income Style
Risk vs Return (3 Yr)
3 Yr Annualized
| Standard Deviation | - | - | - |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beta | - | - | - |
| Alpha | - | - | - |
| Rsquared | - | - | - |
| Sharpe | - | - | - |
| Sortino | - | - | - |
| Treynor | - | - | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - |
| Volatility | - | - | - |
Risk Rating
Annualized Key Ratio Period Comparison
| Key Ratio | 1 Yr | 3 Yr | 5 Yr | 10 Yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard Deviation | 10.77% | - | - | - |
| Beta | 0.74% | - | - | - |
| Alpha | 0.01% | - | - | - |
| Rsquared | 0.47% | - | - | - |
| Sharpe | 2.03% | - | - | - |
| Sortino | 4.94% | - | - | - |
| Treynor | 0.29% | - | - | - |
| Tax Efficiency | - | - | - | - |
Fund Details
| Start Date | November 04, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Instrument Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Share Class | Do-It-Yourself |
| Legal Status | - |
| Sales Status | Open |
| Currency | CAD |
| Distribution Frequency | Monthly |
| Assets ($mil) | - |
| 52 Week High | $21.73 |
| 52 Week Low | $17.30 |
| Annual Dividend | $1.42 |
| Annual Yield | - |
| Index | - |
| Shares Outstanding | - |
| Registered Plan Eligible | Yes |
ETF Characteristics
| Exposure | - |
|---|---|
| Asset Class High | - |
| Asset Class Medium | - |
| Asset Class Low | - |
| Leveraged | - |
| Inverse | - |
| Advisor Series | - |
| Covered Call Strategy | No |
Investment Objectives
The First Trust ETF seeks to provide Unitholders with current income with a secondary objective of providing capital appreciation by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities included in the Index as well as listed options on the Russell 2000® Index or exchange-traded funds that track the Russell 2000® Index.
Investment Strategy
The First Trust ETF will seek to achieve its investment objectives by investing all or substantially all of its assets in the Underlying Fund. The Underlying Fund seeks to achieve its investment objectives by investing primarily in a portfolio of equity securities within the Index and by utilizing an option-strategy consisting of writing (selling) U.S. exchange-traded call options on the Russell 2000® Index or U.S.-listed ETFs that track the Russell 2000® Index. The Underlying Fund seeks to prov
Portfolio Management
| Portfolio Manager |
FT Portfolios Canada Co. |
|---|---|
| Sub-Advisor |
- |
Management and Organization
| Fund Manager |
First Trust Advisors LP |
|---|---|
| Custodian |
CIBC Mellon Trust Company |
| Registrar |
TSX Trust Company |
| Distributor |
- |
Fees
| MER | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Management Fee | 0.15% |
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