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FSCSvsSDVDETF Comparison

ETF 1

FSCS

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+1.06%

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ETF 2

SDVD

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

+1%

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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 Consumer Staples. 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 1.37% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. SDVD performs better with 12.18% YTD performance, and +$104M 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 06/12/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	FSCS SDVD	+1.45%+2.74%	+1.98%+8.33%	+1.37%+12.18%	+2.08%+23.44%	+33.41%n/a	+31.19%n/a
Flows	FSCS SDVD	-+$30M	-$2M+$34M	+$2M+$104M	+$16M+$328M	+$40M-	+$34M-

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	FSCS SDVD	+11.93%+15.31%	+12.61%+14.55%	+15.72%n/a	+18.00%n/a
Max drawdown	FSCS SDVD	-4.23%-3.82%	-7.85%-8.60%	-19.22%n/a	-21.18%n/a
Max drawdown duration	FSCS SDVD	54d45d	122d49d	564dn/a	393dn/a

Trading data

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	FSCS	SDVD
Last sale 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.00	$22.76
Previous close 06/15/2026	$36.14	$22.77
Consolidated volume 06/15/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 6/15/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	FSCS	SDVD
Last price	$36.00	$22.76
1D performance	-0.37%	-0.04%
AuM	$57.83 M	$865.05 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	97	159
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

91.88%

Other

8.12%

SDVD

USA

90.36%

Other

9.64%

Sectors

FSCS

Financials

28.42%

Industrials

26.22%

Consumer Staples

9.81%

Consumer Discreti.

9.57%

Other

25.99%

SDVD

Financials

32.15%

Industrials

27.86%

Consumer Discreti.

9.66%

Information Techn.

7.84%

Other

22.49%

Diversification

FSCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.11%

SDVD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.74%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

FSCS

VALMONT INDUSTRS

1.21%

SEI INVESTMENTS

1.15%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

1.11%

SIMPSON MANUF

1.09%

OFG BANCORP

1.08%

MAGNOLIA OIL AND GAS CORP

1.07%

COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED

1.06%

PACKAGING CORP OF AMERICA

1.05%

FIRST BANCORP

1.04%

CASEYS GENERAL STORES

1.04%

T ROWE PRICE

1.04%

THE ST JOE COMPANY

1.04%

GENTEX

1.04%

FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC

1.04%

APPLIED INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGIES

1.04%

SDVD

COMFORT SYSTEMS USA

1.76%

ENERSYS

1.41%

POWELL INDUSTRIES

1.40%

WEATHERFORD INTL PLC

1.33%

CLEAR SECURE

1.24%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

1.22%

EMCOR GROUP

1.15%

MUELLER INDUSTRIES

1.10%

WOODWARD

1.05%

NORTHERN TRUST

1.05%

ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS

1.04%

PRICESMART

1.02%

CACTUS INC

1.00%

INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP

0.99%

LEMAITRE VASCULAR

0.98%

Frequently asked questions about FSCS and SDVD

How have the FSCS and SDVD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 12, 2026, FSCS is up 1.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SDVD has returned 12.18%. 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 +$104M for SDVD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SDVD?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 12.61%, while SDVD experienced 14.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SDVD?

As of June 12, 2026, FSCS holds $57.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDVD manages $865.05 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SDVD ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Staples. 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 VALMONT INDUSTRS, SEI INVESTMENTS and MUELLER INDUSTRIES. SDVD holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, ENERSYS and POWELL INDUSTRIES.

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 June 12, 2026, FSCS is up 1.37% year-to-date (YTD), while SDVD has returned 12.18%. 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 +$104M for SDVD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FSCS or SDVD?

Over the past year, FSCS had a volatility of 12.61%, while SDVD experienced 14.55%.

Which ETF is bigger: FSCS or SDVD?

As of June 12, 2026, FSCS holds $57.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDVD manages $865.05 M.

What sectors do the FSCS and SDVD ETFs invest in?

FSCS leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Staples. 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 VALMONT INDUSTRS, SEI INVESTMENTS and MUELLER INDUSTRIES. SDVD holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, ENERSYS and POWELL INDUSTRIES.

Which ETF is more diversified: FSCS or SDVD?

FSCS holds 98 securities with 16.11% of its assets in the top 15. SDVD has 160 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.74%.

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