

Making its debut on 11/01/2017, smart beta exchange traded fund First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) provides investors broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF maintains a 'hold' rating due to declining earnings growth rates but otherwise solid fundamentals, particularly on quality. SDVY's strategy overhaul improved some aspects, but its 1.01% estimated dividend yield and negative 3Y dividend CAGR remain unattractive for income-focused investors. Forward-looking earnings growth trends are essential for SDVY, as current screens do not adequately capture future business health or dividend sustainability.

Launched on November 1, 2017, the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Decker Wealth Management LLC purchased a new stake in First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (NASDAQ: SDVY) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The firm purchased 628,685 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $24,789,000. First Trust SMID Cap Rising

Launched on 11/01/2017, the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) is a smart beta exchange traded fund offering broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.

First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF offers a diversified portfolio of 166 small and mid-caps with a focus on dividend and earnings growth. SDVY outperforms the S&P MidCap 400 Index in value, growth, and total return since inception, but has lagged it over the past 12 months. The ETF exhibits low company-specific risk but significant sector concentration in financials and industrials.

If you're interested in broad exposure to the Mid Cap Value segment of the US equity market, look no further than the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on November 1, 2017.

The First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) made its debut on 11/01/2017, and is a smart beta exchange traded fund that provides broad exposure to the Style Box - Mid Cap Value category of the market.