First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY)
| Assets | $18.38B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.48% |
| PE Ratio | 19.26 |
| Shares Out | 268.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $0.87 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 25, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | 24.17% |
| 1-Year Return | +9.31% |
| Volume | 1,072,574 |
| Open | 69.29 |
| Previous Close | 69.16 |
| Day's Range | 69.20 - 69.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 50.27 |
| 52-Week High | 69.56 |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| Holdings | 76 |
| Inception Date | Jan 6, 2014 |
About RDVY
Fund Home PageThe First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the NASDAQ US Rising Dividend Achievers index. The fund tracks an index of 50 large-cap stocks with rising, high-quality dividends. RDVY was launched on Jan 6, 2014 and is issued by First Trust.
Top 10 Holdings
25.31% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet, Inc. | GOOGL | 3.23% |
| Applied Materials, Inc. | AMAT | 3.01% |
| KLA Corporation | KLAC | 2.98% |
| Lam Research Corporation | LRCX | 2.54% |
| Mueller Industries, Inc. | MLI | 2.43% |
| NVIDIA Corporation | NVDA | 2.30% |
| The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation | BK | 2.27% |
| Ross Stores, Inc. | ROST | 2.22% |
| American Express Company | AXP | 2.17% |
| Baker Hughes Company | BKR | 2.15% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2025 | $0.1487 | Sep 30, 2025 |
| Jun 26, 2025 | $0.1706 | Jun 30, 2025 |
| Mar 27, 2025 | $0.2544 | Mar 31, 2025 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | $0.2956 | Dec 31, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.1912 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2616 | Jun 28, 2024 |
News
RDVY: Low Yield But Strong Dividend Growth Potential
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RDVY: Growth Or Dividends? Why Not Both
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RDVY: A Core Dividend Holding Contender
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