RDVY — First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

RDVY Price Performance — Growth of $10,000

Value of a $10,000 investment in RDVY over time, compared with SPY. Both lines are rebased to $10,000 on the first shared date. Based on total returns — prices are adjusted for dividends and splits, so this assumes distributions were reinvested. Hover or tap the chart for exact values.

RDVY Drawdown

The "underwater" chart: RDVY's decline from its highest prior value at each point in time. It shows how deep past losses ran and how long the fund took to recover to break-even.

Overview

The First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF, trading under the ticker RDVY, operates within the Dividend Income category managed by issuer First Trust. With assets under management totaling $24.5 billion and a current share price of $79.81, the fund demonstrates significant investor adoption relative to its peers. It holds an overall rank of #48 out of 458 tracked ETFs across all categories, earning an ETFValuer grade of B with a score of 74.3 out of 100. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.47% while providing a dividend yield of 0.83% to shareholders. This combination of substantial assets and a mid-tier ranking suggests a well-established presence among the 20 ETFs tracked in its specific category. The price level and asset size indicate that the fund has attracted considerable capital, positioning it as a notable option for income-focused investors seeking exposure to dividend achievers.

Over the most recent trading day, the fund recorded a decline of -1.51%, followed by a -0.27% drop over the one-week period. The one-month return shows a further contraction of -0.84%, contrasting sharply with a strong recovery and growth pattern seen over longer horizons. The three-month return accelerated to +7.65%, which expanded to +10.49% over the six-month timeframe. Year-to-date performance has been robust at +14.28%, building on a one-year return of +25.53%. This upward trajectory culminates in a three-year return of +70.19%, indicating sustained long-term appreciation despite recent short-term volatility. The data reveals a clear divergence where short-term fluctuations have been negative while the multi-year trend remains significantly positive.

The fund carries a volatility label of Low and a beta of 0.94, suggesting that its price movements have historically been less aggressive than the broader market. A Sharpe ratio of 1.40 indicates that the fund has generated a favorable amount of excess return per unit of risk taken over the measured period. However, the maximum drawdown of -19.11% highlights the potential for significant temporary losses during market downturns. This combination of low volatility and a beta below 1.0 implies the fund tends to move less than the market in both directions, yet the drawdown figure shows that downside protection is not absolute. Investors should note that while the risk-adjusted returns appear strong, the fund is still subject to substantial declines during adverse market conditions.

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RDVY Top Holdings

Holdings as of 2026-03-31 per the fund's most recent SEC N-PORT-P filing. Top 10 holdings make up 25.9% of net assets — a rough gauge of concentration risk (the higher this figure, the more the fund's return depends on a handful of names). To see how RDVY's holdings overlap with other ETFs you own or are considering, check the Stock Overlap tool.

Which Funds Overlap With RDVY

Holding two funds that own the same companies adds cost and complexity without adding much diversification. These tracked ETFs share the most names with RDVY's top 10 — VFMO overlaps most, holding 4 of the same companies as RDVY's top 10 (11.6% of RDVY's assets).

Compares the top 10 reported holdings of each fund, so it's a floor on true overlap — two S&P 500 trackers overlap ~100% even when only 10 names are listed. Use the Stock Overlap tool to search by individual company.

Market Backdrop

10-Year Treasury Yield: 4.61% (as of 2026-07-28) — The yield on 10-year US Treasury bonds — the standard "risk-free rate" benchmark used to contextualize this fund’s Sharpe ratio and returns.

CBOE Volatility Index (VIX): 18.21 (as of 2026-07-28) — A real-time gauge of expected S&P 500 volatility over the next 30 days — useful context for this fund’s own volatility label.

Federal Funds Rate: 3.63% (as of 2026-06-01) — The Federal Reserve’s target policy rate, which anchors short-term borrowing costs across the economy.

RDVY Liquidity, Domicile & Tax Treatment

Liquidity: Quoted bid/ask spread is 0.64% and average daily volume is 1.1M/day. Tighter spreads and higher volume mean lower round-trip trading costs; this is a live-market snapshot and can widen during volatile sessions. AUM of $24.5B provides ample scale, supporting tight spreads and issuer commitment to keep the fund open.

Domicile & tax treatment: RDVY is a US-domiciled, SEC-registered ('40 Act) exchange-traded fund. Dividends and capital gains distributions are reported to US investors on Form 1099-DIV, and the fund is not subject to the PFIC reporting or UCITS-specific rules that apply to Irish- or Luxembourg-domiciled funds. Non-US investors should note that US-domiciled ETFs are generally subject to 30% US withholding tax on dividends (unless reduced by treaty) and to US estate tax exposure on the position — Irish-domiciled UCITS ETFs tracking the same index often avoid both, which is why non-US residents frequently prefer the UCITS equivalent where one exists. This is general information, not tax advice — consult a tax professional for your situation.

RDVY Performance History

How RDVY Compares to Other Dividend Income ETFs