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SDVDvsFSGSETF Comparison

ETF 1
SDVD

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0%
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ETF 2
FSGS

First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF (SDVD) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. First Trust SMID Growth Strength ETF (FSGS) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SDVD's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, FSGS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. SDVD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.61% for FSGS. SDVD is up 11.85% year-to-date (YTD) with +$211M in YTD flows. FSGS performs worse with 1.69% YTD performance, and +$6K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDVD and FSGS 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 FSGS performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SDVD
FSGS
+3.47%+2.42%
+8.51%+5.46%
+11.85%+1.69%
+24.52%+7.69%
n/a+20.97%
n/a+14.62%
Flows
SDVD
FSGS
+$127M-$2M
+$141M-$2M
+$211M+$6K
+$410M-$3M
--$3M
-+$15M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SDVD
FSGS
+15.28%+15.53%
+14.47%+15.15%
n/a+18.79%
n/a+20.08%
Max drawdown
SDVD
FSGS
-3.82%-3.71%
-8.60%-11.35%
n/a-23.71%
n/a-23.71%
Max drawdown duration
SDVD
FSGS
45d60d
49d148d
n/a571d
n/a571d
Trading data

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SDVD
FSGS
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$22.72
$30.95
Previous close
06/18/2026
$22.57
$30.75
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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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
SDVD
FSGS
Last price
$22.72
$30.95
1D performance
+0.66%
+0.66%
AuM$970.15 M$27.85 M
E/R0.85%0.61%
Characteristics
SDVD
FSGS
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFirst TrustFirst Trust
Benchmark-The SMID Growth Strength Index
N° of holdings160100
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 9, 2023June 20, 2017
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SDVD
USA
94.22%
Other
5.78%
FSGS
USA
96.11%
Other
3.89%

Sectors

SDVD
Financials
31.3%
Industrials
28.2%
Consumer Discreti.
9.57%
Information Techn.
8.86%
Other
22.07%
FSGS
Industrials
21.06%
Information Techn.
19.93%
Financials
18.23%
Health Care
17.9%
Consumer Discreti.
9.87%
Other
13.01%
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Diversification

SDVD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

18.29%
FSGS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.15%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SDVD
COMFORT SYSTEMS USA
1.91%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
1.51%
ENERSYS
1.46%
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%
INTERACTIVE BROKERS GROUP
1.03%
CBOE GLOBAL MARKETS INC
1.03%
NORTHERN TRUST
1.03%
CACTUS INC
0.98%
FSGS
MYR GROUP
1.34%
IES HOLDINGS
1.25%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
1.18%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
1.16%
MICHAEL STORES
1.14%
EMCOR GROUP
1.13%
DUOLINGO INC
1.13%
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS INC
1.12%
APPFOLIO INC
1.12%
SPRTS FRMR MKT/D
1.12%
PAYLOCITY HOLD/D
1.11%
COCA COLA CONSOLIDATED
1.10%
THE TRADE DESK
1.09%
PAYCOM SOFTWARE
1.08%
ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP
1.08%
Frequently asked questions about SDVD and FSGS

How have the SDVD and FSGS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, SDVD is up 11.85% year-to-date (YTD), while FSGS has returned 1.69%. That puts SDVD better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SDVD ETF saw +$211M in flows, compared to +$6K for FSGS.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDVD or FSGS?

Over the past year, SDVD had a volatility of 14.47%, while FSGS experienced 15.15%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDVD or FSGS?

As of June 19, 2026, SDVD holds $970.15 M in assets under management (AUM), while FSGS manages $27.85 M.

What sectors do the SDVD and FSGS ETFs invest in?

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

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

SDVD top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, POWELL INDUSTRIES and ENERSYS. FSGS holds in its top three: MYR GROUP, IES HOLDINGS and STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: SDVD or FSGS?

SDVD holds 167 securities with 18.29% of its assets in the top 15. FSGS has 100 securities and a top 15 weight of 17.15%.

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