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SDVDvsFSCSETF Comparison

ETF 1

SDVD

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

This fund is part of

Options Strategies

-0.04%

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ETF 2

FSCS

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

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FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF (FSCS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SDVD's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FSCS's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Information Technology. SDVD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.6% for FSCS. SDVD is up 11.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$73M in YTD flows. FSCS performs worse with 2.08% YTD performance, and +$2M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDVD and FSCS 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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SDVD vs FSCS 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.	SDVD FSCS	+6.72%+3.49%	+6.03%-1.39%	+11.35%+2.08%	+30.45%+8.74%	n/a+36.92%	n/a+33.43%
Flows	SDVD FSCS	-$2M-$2M	+$38M-$2M	+$73M+$2M	+$349M+$29M	-+$40M	-+$36M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SDVD FSCS	+16.29%+12.21%	+14.99%+13.10%	n/a+16.12%	n/a+18.05%
Max drawdown	SDVD FSCS	-8.60%-7.85%	-8.60%-7.85%	n/a-19.22%	n/a-21.18%
Max drawdown duration	SDVD FSCS	49d73d	49d73d	n/a515d	n/a393d

Trading data

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	SDVD	FSCS
Last sale 4/27/2026 at 1:30 PM	$23.07	$36.53
Previous close 04/27/2026	$22.96	$36.40
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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Main metrics

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	SDVD	FSCS
Last price	$23.07	$36.53
1D performance	+0.48%	+0.35%
AuM	$838.64 M	$58.24 M
E/R	0.85%	0.6%

Characteristics

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

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Exposure

Countries

SDVD

USA

94.06%

Other

5.94%

FSCS

USA

93.35%

Other

6.65%

Sectors

SDVD

Financials

30.89%

Industrials

27.46%

Consumer Discreti.

9.94%

Information Techn.

9.05%

Other

22.66%

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%

Diversification

SDVD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.95%

FSCS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.87%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

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%

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%

Frequently asked questions about SDVD and FSCS

How have the SDVD and FSCS ETFs performed in 2026?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: SDVD or FSCS?

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

Which ETF is bigger: SDVD or FSCS?

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

What sectors do the SDVD and FSCS ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

SDVDvsFSCSETF Comparison

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

First Trust SMID Capital Strength ETF

SDVD vs FSCS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SDVD and FSCS ETFs performed in 2026?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more volatile: SDVD or FSCS?

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

Which ETF is bigger: SDVD or FSCS?

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

What sectors do the SDVD and FSCS ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: SDVD or FSCS?

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

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