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FSCSvsSDVDETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSCS

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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ETF 2

SDVD

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

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First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. FSCS's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, SDVD's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. FSCS is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.6%, versus 0.85% for SDVD. FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SDVD performs better with 11.35% YTD performance, and +$73M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FSCS and SDVD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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FSCS vs SDVD performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSCS SDVD	+3.49%+6.72%	-1.39%+6.03%	+2.08%+11.35%	+8.74%+30.45%	+36.92%n/a	+33.43%n/a
Flows	FSCS SDVD	-$2M-$2M	-$2M+$38M	+$2M+$73M	+$29M+$349M	+$40M-	+$36M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSCS SDVD	+12.21%+16.29%	+13.10%+14.99%	+16.12%n/a	+18.05%n/a
Max drawdown	FSCS SDVD	-7.85%-8.60%	-7.85%-8.60%	-19.22%n/a	-21.18%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FSCS SDVD	73d49d	73d49d	515dn/a	393dn/a

Trading data

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	FSCS	SDVD
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 7:11 PM	$36.48	$22.92
Previous close 04/27/2026	$36.40	$23.07
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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SDVD

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Main metrics

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	FSCS	SDVD
Last price	$36.48	$22.92
1D performance	+0.23%	-0.67%
AuM	$58.24 M	$838.64 M
E/R	0.6%	0.85%

Characteristics

	FSCS	SDVD
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	First Trust	First Trust
Benchmark	The SMID Capital Strength Index	-
N° of holdings	98	160
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 20, 2017	August 9, 2023
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

FSCS

USA

93.35%

Other

6.65%

SDVD

USA

94.06%

Other

5.94%

Sectors

FSCS

Financials

28.03%

Industrials

22.67%

Information Techn.

11.15%

Consumer Staples

9.77%

Materials

8.69%

Consumer Discreti.

7.64%

Other

12.05%

SDVD

Financials

30.89%

Industrials

27.46%

Consumer Discreti.

9.94%

Information Techn.

9.05%

Other

22.66%

Diversification

FSCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.87%

SDVD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.95%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

FSCS

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

1.55%

A10 NETWORKS

1.46%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

1.40%

COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED

1.39%

BMG427061046

1.29%

PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC

1.26%

INNOVIVA INC

1.26%

NEW YORK TIMES

1.25%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.21%

ENSIGN GROUP

1.16%

RENAISSANCERE

1.15%

ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS

1.13%

MUELLER WATER PRODUCTS SER

1.12%

MONARCH CASINO

1.12%

FEDERATED HERMES

1.12%

SDVD

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.55%

ENERSYS

1.29%

WEATHERFORD INTL PLC

1.21%

CLEAR SECURE

1.20%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

1.16%

WOODWARD

1.15%

NEW YORK TIMES

1.12%

EMCOR GROUP

1.08%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

1.08%

PRICESMART

1.06%

US04956D1072

1.04%

ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS

1.02%

PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION

1.01%

LEMAITRE VASCULAR

1.01%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

0.97%

Frequently asked questions about FSCS and SDVD

How have the FSCS and SDVD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD), while SDVD has returned 11.35%. That puts SDVD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSCS or SDVD?

Year-to-date, the FSCS ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to +$73M for SDVD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SDVD?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 13.1%, while SDVD experienced 14.99%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SDVD?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS holds $58.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDVD manages $838.64 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SDVD ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, SDVD focuses on Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the FSCS ETF and SDVD ETF?

FSCS top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, A10 NETWORKS and MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP. SDVD holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, ENERSYS and WEATHERFORD INTL PLC.

FSCSvsSDVDETF Comparison

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

FSCS vs SDVD performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the FSCS and SDVD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS is up 2.08% year-to-date (YTD), while SDVD has returned 11.35%. That puts SDVD better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FSCS or SDVD?

Year-to-date, the FSCS ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to +$73M for SDVD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SDVD?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 13.1%, while SDVD experienced 14.99%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SDVD?

As of April 24, 2026, FSCS holds $58.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDVD manages $838.64 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SDVD ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, SDVD focuses on Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the FSCS ETF and SDVD ETF?

FSCS top holdings include CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS, A10 NETWORKS and MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP. SDVD holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, ENERSYS and WEATHERFORD INTL PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSCS or SDVD?

FSCS holds 100 securities with 18.87% of its assets in the top 15. SDVD has 166 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.95%.

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