


Launched on January 7, 2014, the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Large Cap Value segment of the US equity market.


The First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF is rated Hold due to mixed risk-return dynamics and a disappointing dividend profile. RDVY screens for companies with rising dividends, positive earnings growth, and a cash-to-debt ratio above 50%, resulting in a multi-cap, value-tilted portfolio. The fund's sector allocation skews heavily toward financials (29.4%), technology, and industrials, with minimal exposure to defensive sectors.


SCHD focuses on high-yielding dividend growth stocks. RDVY concentrates on Nasdaq-listing companies that pay rising dividends.

Launched on 01/07/2014, the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Large Cap Value category of the market.

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