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SDVDvsSMDXETF 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

SMDX

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha 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. Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF (SMDX) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. SDVD's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. In contrast, SMDX's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary. SDVD is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.85%, versus 0.35% for SMDX. SDVD is up 11.35% year-to-date (YTD) with +$73M in YTD flows. SMDX performs better with 12.21% YTD performance, and +$40K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SDVD and SMDX 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 SMDX 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 SMDX	+6.72%+11.07%	+6.03%+7.04%	+11.35%+12.21%	+30.45%+37.57%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Flows	SDVD SMDX	-$2M-$205K	+$38M-$223K	+$73M+$40K	+$349M+$41M	--	--

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	SDVD SMDX	+16.29%+18.44%	+14.99%+16.46%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown	SDVD SMDX	-8.60%-8.63%	-8.60%-8.63%	n/an/a	n/an/a
Max drawdown duration	SDVD SMDX	49d60d	49d60d	n/an/a	n/an/a

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	SDVD	SMDX
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 2:15 PM	$22.95	$25.63
Previous close 04/27/2026	$23.07	$25.63
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

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Last update 4/28/2026 at 2:15 PM

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	SDVD	SMDX
Last price	$22.95	$25.63
1D performance	-0.52%	+0.00%
AuM	$838.64 M	$125.46 M
E/R	0.85%	0.35%

Characteristics

	SDVD	SMDX
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	First Trust	Intech Investment Management
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	160	504
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	August 9, 2023	February 27, 2025
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

SDVD

USA

94.06%

Other

5.94%

SMDX

USA

94.65%

Other

5.35%

Sectors

SDVD

Financials

30.89%

Industrials

27.46%

Consumer Discreti.

9.94%

Information Techn.

9.05%

Other

22.66%

SMDX

Industrials

21.51%

Financials

14.95%

Consumer Discreti.

13.69%

Information Techn.

12.33%

Health Care

10.48%

Other

27.04%

Diversification

SDVD

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

16.95%

SMDX

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.79%

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%

SMDX

JONES LANG LASALLE

1.42%

EAST WEST BANCORP

1.15%

UTD THERAPEUT

1.07%

US FOODS HOLDING CORP

1.00%

LAMAR ADVERTISING

0.95%

ORMAT TECHNOLOGIES

0.92%

NVENT ELECTRIC PLC

0.84%

TENET HEALTHCARE

0.84%

UNIVERSAL DISPLAY

0.83%

ANTERO MIDSTREAM CORPORATION

0.83%

GRANITE CONSTRUCTION

0.82%

AECOM

0.81%

UGI

0.77%

ACUITY BRANDS

0.77%

XPO LOGISTICS

0.77%

Frequently asked questions about SDVD and SMDX

How have the SDVD and SMDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, SDVD is up 11.35% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDX has returned 12.21%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SDVD ETF saw +$73M in flows, compared to +$40K for SMDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDVD or SMDX?

Over the past year, SDVD had a volatility of 14.99%, while SMDX experienced 16.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDVD or SMDX?

As of April 24, 2026, SDVD holds $838.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDX manages $125.46 M.

What sectors do the SDVD and SMDX ETFs invest in?

SDVD leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SMDX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

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

SDVD top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, ENERSYS and WEATHERFORD INTL PLC. SMDX holds in its top three: JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and UTD THERAPEUT.

SDVDvsSMDXETF Comparison

FT Vest SMID Rising Dividend Achievers Target Income ETF

Intech S&P Small-Mid Cap Diversified Alpha ETF

SDVD vs SMDX performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the SDVD and SMDX ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, SDVD is up 11.35% year-to-date (YTD), while SMDX has returned 12.21%. That puts SMDX better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the SDVD ETF saw +$73M in flows, compared to +$40K for SMDX.

Which ETF is more volatile: SDVD or SMDX?

Over the past year, SDVD had a volatility of 14.99%, while SMDX experienced 16.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: SDVD or SMDX?

As of April 24, 2026, SDVD holds $838.64 M in assets under management (AUM), while SMDX manages $125.46 M.

What sectors do the SDVD and SMDX ETFs invest in?

SDVD leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. Meanwhile, SMDX focuses on Industrials, Financials and Consumer Discretionary.

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

SDVD top holdings include COMFORT SYSTEMS USA, ENERSYS and WEATHERFORD INTL PLC. SMDX holds in its top three: JONES LANG LASALLE, EAST WEST BANCORP and UTD THERAPEUT.

Which ETF is more diversified: SDVD or SMDX?

SDVD holds 166 securities with 16.95% of its assets in the top 15. SMDX has 525 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.79%.

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