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SMDVvsFYTETF Comparison

ETF 1
SMDV

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

This fund is part of
US High Dividend
+0.98%
VS
ETF 2
FYT

First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Value
+1.88%

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF (SMDV) belongs to the US High Dividend segment. First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYT) is part of the US Small Cap Value segment. SMDV's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Utilities. In contrast, FYT's top sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. SMDV is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.7% for FYT. SMDV is up 13.15% year-to-date (YTD) with -$19M in YTD flows. FYT performs better with 19.11% YTD performance, and -$928K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of SMDV and FYT 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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SMDV vs FYT performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

-14 M-12 M-10 M-8 M-6 M-4 M-2 M0 MMay 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/11/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
SMDV
FYT
+3.37%+3.00%
+8.63%+10.33%
+13.15%+19.11%
+16.93%+34.32%
+33.86%+52.85%
+25.88%+37.54%
Flows
SMDV
FYT
-$1M-$13M
-$4M+$6M
-$19M-$928K
-$69M+$5M
-$293M-$51M
-$291M-$170M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
SMDV
FYT
+15.05%+15.00%
+15.88%+18.76%
+18.57%+21.66%
+18.80%+22.84%
Max drawdown
SMDV
FYT
-4.02%-5.37%
-9.90%-8.29%
-21.17%-28.93%
-21.17%-28.93%
Max drawdown duration
SMDV
FYT
41d41d
112d75d
437d409d
437d409d
Trading data

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SMDV
FYT
Last sale
6/12/2026 at 5:36 PM
$75.15
$68.83
Previous close
06/11/2026
$74.37
$68.32
Consolidated volume
06/11/2026
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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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/12/2026 at 5:36 PM
Live
Closed
SMDV
FYT
Last price
$75.15
$68.83
1D performance
+1.05%
+0.75%
AuM$672.38 M$175.09 M
E/R0.4%0.7%
Characteristics
SMDV
FYT
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderProSharesFirst Trust
BenchmarkRussell 2000 Dividend Growth IndexNASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Value Index
N° of holdings101244
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateFebruary 3, 2015April 19, 2011
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

SMDV
USA
99.82%
Other
0.18%
FYT
USA
88.77%
Other
11.23%

Sectors

SMDV
Financials
30.5%
Industrials
21.14%
Utilities
16.9%
Real Estate
8.41%
Materials
7.15%
Other
15.89%
FYT
Financials
22.43%
Consumer Discreti.
14.71%
Industrials
13%
Real Estate
8.82%
Energy
7.8%
Other
33.24%
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Diversification

SMDV

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.16%
FYT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

10.35%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
SMDV
POWER INTEGRATIONS
1.50%
INSPERITY
1.38%
MATERION
1.21%
GORMAN RUPP
1.18%
HYSTER-YALE
1.13%
GRIFFON
1.13%
ENPRO INDUSTRIES
1.12%
ANDERSONS
1.11%
SONIC AUTOMOTIVE
1.10%
HNN ARMSTRNG S/D
1.09%
MATSON
1.06%
GATX
1.04%
POLARIS INDUSTRIES
1.04%
CASS INFORMATION SYSTEMS
1.03%
MATTHEWS INTL
1.03%
FYT
ORGANON & CO
0.77%
CBZ
0.72%
DOUGLAS EMMETT REIT
0.70%
AMERICAN ASSETS REIT
0.69%
HIGHWOODS PROPERTIES REIT
0.69%
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT INC
0.69%
WALKER & DUNLOP
0.69%
HARLEY DAVIDSON
0.69%
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
0.68%
FORESTAR GROUP
0.68%
KOHL'S
0.68%
LEGGETT & PLATT
0.67%
ZIFF DAVIS INC
0.67%
DORIAN LPG LTD
0.67%
SPECTRUM BRANDS HOLDINGS INC
0.67%
Frequently asked questions about SMDV and FYT

How have the SMDV and FYT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 11, 2026, SMDV is up 13.15% year-to-date (YTD), while FYT has returned 19.11%. That puts FYT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: SMDV or FYT?

Year-to-date, the SMDV ETF saw -$19M in flows, compared to -$928K for FYT.

Which ETF is more volatile: SMDV or FYT?

Over the past year, SMDV had a volatility of 15.88%, while FYT experienced 18.76%.

Which ETF is bigger: SMDV or FYT?

As of June 11, 2026, SMDV holds $672.38 M in assets under management (AUM), while FYT manages $175.09 M.

What sectors do the SMDV and FYT ETFs invest in?

SMDV leans toward sectors like Financials, Industrials and Utilities. Meanwhile, FYT focuses on Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials.

What are the top holdings of the SMDV ETF and FYT ETF?

SMDV top holdings include POWER INTEGRATIONS, INSPERITY and MATERION. FYT holds in its top three: ORGANON & CO, CBZ and DOUGLAS EMMETT REIT.

Which ETF is more diversified: SMDV or FYT?

SMDV holds 102 securities with 17.16% of its assets in the top 15. FYT has 246 securities and a top 15 weight of 10.35%.

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