First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
SDVYDividend History
| Pay Date | Amount | Ex-Date | Record Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | $0.13 | 2025-12-12 | 2025-12-12 |
| September 30, 2025 | $0.10 | 2025-09-25 | 2025-09-25 |
| June 30, 2025 | $0.12 | 2025-06-26 | 2025-06-26 |
| March 31, 2025 | $0.16 | 2025-03-27 | 2025-03-27 |
| December 31, 2024 | $0.18 | 2024-12-13 | 2024-12-13 |
Dividends Summary
- Consistent Payer: First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF has rewarded shareholders with 33 dividend payments over the past 8 years.
- Total Returned Value: Investors who held SDVY shares during this period received a total of $3.68 per share in dividend income.
- Latest Payout: The most recent dividend of $0.13/share was paid 23 days ago, on December 31, 2025.
- Yield & Schedule: SDVY currently pays dividends quarterly with an annual yield of 1.24%.
- Dividend Growth: Since 2017, the dividend payout has grown by 114.6%, from $0.06 to $0.13.
Company News
Ergawealth Advisors sold 126,710 shares of the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) in Q4, worth approximately $4.81 million. The sale reduced SDVY from 3.3% to 1.09% of the firm's assets, suggesting a strategic reallocation toward higher-income strategies. While SDVY has performed adequately with an 8% one-year gain, its ret...
Richmond Investment Services reduced its holdings in the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF by 206,264 shares, decreasing the position's value by $6.31 million while maintaining it as its tenth-largest holding.
Crumly & Associates Inc. increased its stake in First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF to 387,258 shares, representing 3.33% of its assets under management. The ETF tracks small and mid-cap U.S. companies with consistent dividend growth, but faces potential challenges from high interest rates.
I was not happy to see so much selling into strength last Friday, the last day of the quarter – following what should have been encouraging inflation news.
