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MDYvsSDVDETF Comparison

ETF 1
MDY

State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust

This fund is part of
US Mid Cap
+0.06%
VS
ETF 2
SDVD

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.17%

State Street SPDR S&P MIDCAP 400 ETF Trust (MDY) belongs to the US Mid Cap segment. FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. MDY's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SDVD's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. MDY is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.23%, versus 0.85% for SDVD. MDY is up 10.24% year-to-date (YTD) with -$549M in YTD flows. SDVD performs better with 11.68% YTD performance, and +$97M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of MDY 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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MDY vs SDVD performance and flow charts

Performance

-20246810%Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/22/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
MDY
SDVD
+8.22%+7.81%
+3.47%+6.58%
+10.24%+11.68%
+33.55%+33.55%
+50.86%n/a
+43.40%n/a
Flows
MDY
SDVD
+$17M+$22M
-$186M+$67M
-$549M+$97M
-$1.13B+$374M
-$931M-
-$2.08B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
MDY
SDVD
+17.97%+16.27%
+15.96%+15.11%
+18.00%n/a
+19.86%n/a
Max drawdown
MDY
SDVD
-8.78%-8.60%
-8.78%-8.60%
-23.91%n/a
-23.91%n/a
Max drawdown duration
MDY
SDVD
53d49d
53d49d
379dn/a
379dn/a
Trading data

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MDY
SDVD
Last sale
4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
$664.47
$22.96
Previous close
04/23/2026
$663.01
$22.91
Consolidated volume
04/23/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/24/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
MDY
SDVD
Last price
$664.47
$22.96
1D performance
+0.22%
+0.22%
AuM$26.01 B$865.20 M
E/R0.23%0.85%
Characteristics
MDY
SDVD
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderState Street Investment ManagementFirst Trust
BenchmarkS&P MidCap 400 Index-
N° of holdings381160
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 4, 1995August 9, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

MDY
USA
92.34%
Other
7.66%
SDVD
USA
94.06%
Other
5.94%

Sectors

MDY
Industrials
21.55%
Information Techn.
13.08%
Financials
13%
Consumer Discreti.
10.58%
Health Care
8.85%
Other
32.94%
SDVD
Financials
30.89%
Industrials
27.46%
Consumer Discreti.
9.94%
Information Techn.
9.05%
Other
22.66%
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Diversification

MDY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.32%
SDVD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.95%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
MDY
TECHNIPFMC PLC
0.87%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
0.84%
UTD THERAPEUT
0.79%
CURTISS WRIGHT
0.78%
FLEX LTD
0.75%
XPO LOGISTICS
0.71%
WOODWARD
0.66%
ROYAL GOLD
0.64%
US FOODS HOLDING CORP
0.63%
BURLINGTON STORES
0.63%
ATI INC
0.61%
MICHAEL STORES
0.61%
CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY
0.61%
NVENT ELECTRIC PLC
0.59%
TWILIO
0.59%
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%
LEMAITRE VASCULAR
1.01%
PERDOCEO EDUCATION CORPORATION
1.01%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
0.97%
Frequently asked questions about MDY and SDVD

How have the MDY and SDVD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 22, 2026, MDY is up 10.24% year-to-date (YTD), while SDVD has returned 11.68%. That puts SDVD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the MDY ETF saw -$549M in flows, compared to +$97M for SDVD.

Which ETF is more volatile: MDY or SDVD?

Over the past year, MDY had a volatility of 15.96%, while SDVD experienced 15.11%.

Which ETF is bigger: MDY or SDVD?

As of April 22, 2026, MDY holds $26.01 B in assets under management (AUM), while SDVD manages $865.20 M.

What sectors do the MDY and SDVD ETFs invest in?

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

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

MDY top holdings include TECHNIPFMC PLC, CASEYS GENERAL STORES and UTD THERAPEUT. SDVD holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, ENERSYS and WEATHERFORD INTL PLC.

Which ETF is more diversified: MDY or SDVD?

MDY holds 399 securities with 10.32% of its assets in the top 15. SDVD has 166 securities and a top 15 weight of 16.95%.

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