First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY)Small Value | Exchange Traded Fund | NasdaqGM
42.23 USD
+0.89
(2.153%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 41.83 -0.40 (-0.398%) ⇩ (April 17, 2026, 5:12 p.m. EDT) Short-term: ★★☆☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★☆☆ | Dividends: ★★★★☆ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:48 p.m. EDT
SDVY has shown a recent upward trend, with a current price near its 52-week high, but the short-term price forecast indicates a slight downward trend. The dividend yield is relatively strong, with consistent payouts over the past few years, making it a solid choice for income-focused investors. However, the recent news highlights concerns about payout reductions, which could affect long-term appeal. Options activity suggests a cautious stance, with mixed signals about future price direction. Overall, SDVY could be a buy for long-term investors looking for stable income, but short-term traders should be cautious due to the mixed options sentiment and the forecasted slight decline. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL ✓ | 0.025591 |
| AutoETS | 0.025787 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.025787 |
| AutoTheta | 0.026192 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: MSTL
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 80% |
| H-stat | 0.74 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.152 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -1.31 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 17.40 |
As of April 11, 2026, 3:48 p.m. EDT: Options activity suggests mixed sentiment. For near-term expirations (April 17), there is a concentration of open interest around strikes slightly below the current price, indicating some bearish positioning. However, for July and October expirations, there is significant open interest in puts with strikes above the current price, suggesting speculation of potential upward movement. The high implied volatility in puts could indicate a bearish outlook for longer-term expirations, while the lower volatility in calls suggests limited bullish sentiment. Overall, the options data indicates a cautious outlook with potential for both upward and downward movements, depending on the time horizon.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.25% | 1.18% | 1.67% | 1.83% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-26 | 0.098 | 0.249554 |
| 2025-12-12 | 0.131 | 0.335177 |
| 2025-09-25 | 0.095 | 0.253248 |
| 2025-06-26 | 0.118 | 0.337823 |
| 2025-03-27 | 0.158 | 0.470162 |
| 2024-12-13 | 0.182 | 0.489517 |
| 2024-09-26 | 0.138 | 0.391168 |
| 2024-06-27 | 0.150 | 0.465732 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.103 | 0.308817 |
| 2023-12-22 | 0.184 | 0.578794 |
| 2023-09-22 | 0.098 | 0.364371 |
| 2023-06-27 | 0.208 | 0.777729 |
| 2023-03-24 | 0.132 | 0.540970 |
| 2022-12-23 | 0.230 | 0.929005 |
| 2022-09-23 | 0.137 | 0.625239 |
| 2022-06-24 | 0.155 | 0.673911 |
| 2022-03-25 | 0.073 | 0.275427 |
| 2021-12-23 | 0.125 | 0.454698 |
| 2021-09-23 | 0.081 | 0.306195 |
| 2021-06-24 | 0.084 | 0.315155 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.041 | 0.161197 |
| 2020-12-24 | 0.131 | 0.606951 |
| 2020-09-24 | 0.057 | 0.349396 |
| 2020-06-25 | 0.088 | 0.573095 |
| 2020-03-26 | 0.075 | 0.567322 |
| 2019-12-13 | 0.128 | 0.664104 |
| 2019-09-25 | 0.061 | 0.333002 |
| 2019-06-14 | 0.127 | 0.722700 |
| 2019-03-21 | 0.052 | 0.294438 |
| 2018-12-18 | 0.102 | 0.645472 |
| 2018-09-14 | 0.071 | 0.374288 |
| 2018-06-21 | 0.050 | 0.267415 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.052 | 0.281783 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.061 | 0.336439 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 42.89 |
| All Time Low | 12.325 |
| Ask | 42.31 |
| Ask Size | 38 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 1,868,410 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 1,735,160 |
| Average Volume | 1,735,160 |
| Average Volume10Days | 1,868,410 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.22 |
| Bid | 42.15 |
| Bid Size | 36 |
| Category | Small Value |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 42.61 |
| Day Low | 41.665 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.02 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 2.4264736 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | NGM |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 40.8474 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 1.3825989 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.033847902 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 34.614136 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 42.89 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.65999985 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.015388199 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 30.415 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 11.814999 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.3884596 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 30.415 - 42.89 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,509,715,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.092070706 |
| Full Exchange Name | NasdaqGM |
| Fund Family | First Trust |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,509,494,400 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund will normally invest at least 90% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in common stocks that comprise the index. The index is designed to measure the performance of a selection of securities that have increased their dividend value over the previous three year and five year annual periods. |
| Long Name | First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | CLOSED |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_537600569 |
| Nav Price | 42.22 |
| Net Assets | 10,101,460,000.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.58 |
| Open | 41.665 |
| Phone | (800) 621-1675 |
| Post Market Change | -0.39780045 |
| Post Market Change Percent | -0.9419854 |
| Post Market Price | 41.8322 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,460,354 |
| Previous Close | 41.34 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.889999 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 2.15288 |
| Regular Market Day High | 42.61 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 41.665 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 41.665 - 42.61 |
| Regular Market Open | 41.665 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 41.34 |
| Regular Market Price | 42.23 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 2,269,390 |
| Short Name | First Trust SMID Cap Rising Div |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | SDVY |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1841768 |
| Total Assets | 10,101,459,968 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing P E | 17.403856 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 3.12698 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 3.12698 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 38.65725 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 3.57275 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.09242122 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 2,269,390 |
| Yield | 0.010199999 |
| Ytd Return | 3.12698 |