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NBSMvsSDVYETF Comparison

ETF 1
NBSM

Neuberger Berman Small-Mid Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+1.03%
VS
ETF 2
SDVY

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.09%

Neuberger Berman Small-Mid Cap ETF (NBSM) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is part of the US High Dividend segment. NBSM's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, SDVY's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. NBSM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.58% for SDVY. NBSM is up 9.42% year-to-date (YTD) with -$70M in YTD flows. SDVY performs better with 9.77% YTD performance, and +$1.73B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of NBSM and SDVY 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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NBSM vs SDVY performance and flow charts

Performance

-1.00.01.02.03.04.05.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

0 B0.2 B0.4 B0.6 B0.8 B1 B1.2 BMay 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/18/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
NBSM
SDVY
+5.17%+2.19%
+9.46%+5.85%
+9.42%+9.77%
+12.72%+23.79%
n/a+58.54%
n/a+59.79%
Flows
NBSM
SDVY
-$84M+$1.14B
-$82M+$1.42B
-$70M+$1.73B
-$47M+$2.34B
-+$8.88B
-+$9.95B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
NBSM
SDVY
+15.96%+16.16%
+14.88%+15.39%
n/a+19.08%
n/a+20.97%
Max drawdown
NBSM
SDVY
-4.04%-4.39%
-10.22%-9.22%
n/a-26.11%
n/a-26.11%
Max drawdown duration
NBSM
SDVY
45d42d
126d61d
n/a406d
n/a406d
Trading data

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NBSM
SDVY
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$27.60
$42.22
Previous close
06/18/2026
$26.99
$41.97
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
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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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
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Closed
NBSM
SDVY
Last price
$27.60
$42.22
1D performance
+2.26%
+0.60%
AuM$148.15 M$12.09 B
E/R0.75%0.58%
Characteristics
NBSM
SDVY
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderNeuberger BermanFirst Trust
Benchmark-Nasdaq US SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers Index
N° of holdings65160
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 21, 2024November 1, 2017
ESGYesNo
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Exposure

Countries

NBSM
USA
85.58%
Other
14.42%
SDVY
USA
94.2%
Other
5.8%

Sectors

NBSM
Industrials
30.36%
Information Techn.
17.67%
Financials
15.77%
Other
36.2%
SDVY
Financials
31.28%
Industrials
28.17%
Consumer Discreti.
9.59%
Information Techn.
8.86%
Other
22.1%
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Diversification

NBSM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.93%
SDVY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.28%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
NBSM
KIRBY
2.64%
TIDEWATER
2.53%
VALMONT INDUSTRS
2.51%
ARCOSA INC
2.33%
LITTELFUSE
2.27%
WHITE MTN INS
2.25%
MKS INSTRUMENTS
2.16%
GATES INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION PLC
2.11%
POWER INTEGRATIONS
2.07%
BRADY NON VOTING
2.07%
COMMUNITY BANK SYSTEM
2.04%
STEWART INFO SVC
2.03%
UGI
2.01%
ENTEGRIS
1.95%
CNX RESOURCES CORP
1.95%
SDVY
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
1.91%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
1.51%
ENERSYS
1.45%
WEATHERFORD INTL PLC
1.32%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
1.31%
CLEAR SECURE
1.27%
EMCOR GROUP
1.21%
MUELLER INDUSTRIES
1.08%
ALLISON TRANSMISSION HOLDINGS
1.06%
WOODWARD
1.05%
PRICESMART
1.04%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC
1.03%
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP
1.03%
NORTHERN TRUST
1.03%
EAST WEST BANCORP
0.98%
Frequently asked questions about NBSM and SDVY

How have the NBSM and SDVY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 18, 2026, NBSM is up 9.42% year-to-date (YTD), while SDVY has returned 9.77%. That puts SDVY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: NBSM or SDVY?

Year-to-date, the NBSM ETF saw -$70M in flows, compared to +$1.73B for SDVY.

Which ETF is more volatile: NBSM or SDVY?

Over the past year, NBSM had a volatility of 14.88%, while SDVY experienced 15.39%.

Which ETF is bigger: NBSM or SDVY?

As of June 18, 2026, NBSM holds $148.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while SDVY manages $12.09 B.

What sectors do the NBSM and SDVY ETFs invest in?

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

What are the top holdings of the NBSM ETF and SDVY ETF?

NBSM top holdings include KIRBY, TIDEWATER and VALMONT INDUSTRS. SDVY holds in its top three: COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, POWELL INDUSTRIES and ENERSYS.

Which ETF is more diversified: NBSM or SDVY?

NBSM holds 65 securities with 32.93% of its assets in the top 15. SDVY has 167 securities and a top 15 weight of 18.28%.

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