SMDVvsFYTETF Comparison
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.
SMDV vs FYT performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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 |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | ||
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SMDV | FYT | |
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| Last price | $75.15 | $68.83 |
| 1D performance | +1.05% | +0.75% |
| AuM | $672.38 M | $175.09 M |
| E/R | 0.4% | 0.7% |
SMDV | FYT | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | ProShares | First Trust |
| Benchmark | Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index | NASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Value Index |
| N° of holdings | 101 | 244 |
| Asset class | Equities | Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | February 3, 2015 | April 19, 2011 |
| ESG | No | No |
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