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KNGZvsSPDVETF Comparison

ETF 1

KNGZ

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF

This fund is part of

US High Dividend

+0.53%

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ETF 2

SPDV

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.79%

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First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF (KNGZ) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF (SPDV) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. KNGZ's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. In contrast, SPDV's top sector exposures are Energy, Information Technology and Health Care. KNGZ is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.29% for SPDV. KNGZ is up 8.13% year-to-date (YTD) with -$167K in YTD flows. SPDV performs better with 11.48% YTD performance, and +$5M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KNGZ and SPDV 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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KNGZ vs SPDV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/04/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	KNGZ SPDV	+6.22%+2.86%	+0.90%+3.12%	+8.13%+11.48%	+27.08%+29.05%	+55.46%+57.16%	+49.51%+49.30%
Flows	KNGZ SPDV	+$2M-	+$2M+$5M	-$167K+$5M	+$5M+$9M	+$23M-$4M	+$38M+$41M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	KNGZ SPDV	+14.82%+11.62%	+14.17%+13.17%	+15.02%+14.97%	+16.30%+16.42%
Max drawdown	KNGZ SPDV	-9.49%-5.80%	-9.49%-5.80%	-19.51%-18.52%	-19.79%-21.32%
Max drawdown duration	KNGZ SPDV	77d72d	77d72d	218d263d	704d688d

Trading data

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	KNGZ	SPDV
Last sale 5/6/2026 at 1:30 PM	$39.35	$38.13
Previous close 05/05/2026	$38.91	$38.18
Consolidated volume 05/05/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of April 30, 2026

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Main metrics

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	KNGZ	SPDV
Last price	$39.35	$38.13
1D performance	+1.13%	-0.12%
AuM	$61.56 M	$89.68 M
E/R	0.5%	0.29%

Characteristics

	KNGZ	SPDV
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	First Trust	Advisors Asset Management
Benchmark	S&P 500 Sector-Neutral Dividend Aristocrats Index	S&P 500 Dividend and Free Cash Flow Yield Index
N° of holdings	99	51
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	June 20, 2017	November 28, 2017
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

KNGZ

USA

93.61%

Other

6.39%

SPDV

USA

91.88%

Other

8.12%

Sectors

KNGZ

Information Techn.

33.22%

Financials

12.81%

Communication Ser.

11.68%

Health Care

9.86%

Consumer Discreti.

9.41%

Other

23.02%

SPDV

Energy

13.14%

Information Techn.

9.99%

Health Care

9.49%

Consumer Staples

9.27%

Consumer Discreti.

8.61%

Real Estate

8.57%

Other

40.93%

Diversification

KNGZ

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

44.43%

SPDV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.03%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

KNGZ

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

5.21%

TEXAS INSTRUMENTS

4.18%

HP

4.01%

HEWLETT PACKARD ENTERPRISE

3.93%

MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY

3.55%

COMCAST

2.97%

INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP

2.68%

CORNING

2.67%

OMNICOM

2.61%

ACCENTURE PLC-A

2.49%

QUALCOMM

2.42%

ANALOG DEVICES

2.12%

BEST BUY

2.02%

PFIZER

2.01%

IE000IVNQZ81

1.56%

SPDV

APA CORPORATION

3.11%

LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES

3.00%

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS

2.82%

EOG RESOURCES

2.62%

DEVON ENERGY

2.57%

COTERRA ENERGY

2.53%

VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS

2.42%

ONEOK

2.31%

AT&T

2.31%

FEDEX

2.10%

ALTRIA GROUP

2.07%

BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB

2.07%

NEXTERA ENERGY

2.07%

PFIZER

2.02%

KIMCO REALTY REIT

2.01%

Frequently asked questions about KNGZ and SPDV

How have the KNGZ and SPDV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 4, 2026, KNGZ is up 8.13% year-to-date (YTD), while SPDV has returned 11.48%. That puts SPDV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KNGZ or SPDV?

Year-to-date, the KNGZ ETF saw -$167K in flows, compared to +$5M for SPDV.

Which ETF is more volatile: KNGZ or SPDV?

Over the past year, KNGZ had a volatility of 14.17%, while SPDV experienced 13.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: KNGZ or SPDV?

As of May 4, 2026, KNGZ holds $61.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPDV manages $89.68 M.

What sectors do the KNGZ and SPDV ETFs invest in?

KNGZ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, SPDV focuses on Energy, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the KNGZ ETF and SPDV ETF?

KNGZ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS and HP. SPDV holds in its top three: APA CORPORATION, LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES and CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS.

KNGZvsSPDVETF Comparison

First Trust S&P 500 Diversified Dividend Aristocrats ETF

AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF

KNGZ vs SPDV performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the KNGZ and SPDV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 4, 2026, KNGZ is up 8.13% year-to-date (YTD), while SPDV has returned 11.48%. That puts SPDV better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KNGZ or SPDV?

Year-to-date, the KNGZ ETF saw -$167K in flows, compared to +$5M for SPDV.

Which ETF is more volatile: KNGZ or SPDV?

Over the past year, KNGZ had a volatility of 14.17%, while SPDV experienced 13.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: KNGZ or SPDV?

As of May 4, 2026, KNGZ holds $61.56 M in assets under management (AUM), while SPDV manages $89.68 M.

What sectors do the KNGZ and SPDV ETFs invest in?

KNGZ leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. Meanwhile, SPDV focuses on Energy, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the KNGZ ETF and SPDV ETF?

KNGZ top holdings include VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS, TEXAS INSTRUMENTS and HP. SPDV holds in its top three: APA CORPORATION, LYONDELLBASELL INDUSTRIES and CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: KNGZ or SPDV?

KNGZ holds 99 securities with 44.43% of its assets in the top 15. SPDV has 51 securities and a top 15 weight of 36.03%.

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