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RDVYvsSPMD

FIRST TRUST RISING DIVIDEND ACHIEVERS ETF against SPDR Portfolio S&P 400 Mid Cap ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
RDVY 117SPMD 112Oct 25Oct 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
RDVYSPMD
Expense ratio0.50%0.030%
Assets$11.9B$18.4B
Net flow, 1 month—+$203M
Net flow, 1 year—+$2.1B
Return, YTD+13.5%+10.1%
Return, 1 year+17.3%+11.6%
Avg daily volume1.1M1.7M
Holdings51401
ListedSep 27, 2023Nov 8, 2005
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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