RDVY Looks Like A Smart Dividend Play - But Is It Just SPY In Disguise?

The First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF offers quality, pro-growth dividend exposure but lacks yield spark and consistent yield growth. RDVY's methodology favors dividend growth, strong balance sheets, and sector diversification, resulting in high cyclical and tech exposure, not defensive income. Yield remains below 2% with unreliable growth; total returns mimic SPY, outperforming only when cyclicals and semis lead.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 11, 2026

Should First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) Be on Your Investing Radar?

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

Zacks Investment Research • Feb 6, 2026

RDVY: Improved But Inconsistent Fundamentals For This Rising Dividend Achievers ETF

RDVY is comprised of 50 U.S. securities selected based on their dividend yields, dividend growth rates, debt levels, and earnings growth rates. I estimate the fund currently yields only 0.88%.

Seeking Alpha • Feb 3, 2026

Nvidia Isn't Dead. But These Dividend ETFs Are Crushing It.

Funds investing in high -yielding stocks like Exxon Mobil, Ford, Coca-Cola and Walmart are blowing it out of the water.

Barrons • Feb 2, 2026

Is First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (RDVY) a Strong ETF Right Now?

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

Zacks Investment Research • Jan 14, 2026

Looking for Top ETFs? Here's One to Consider Now.

This ETF has been a leader in its category for a decade. It taps into two things investors love: dividends and tech stocks.

The Motley Fool • Dec 7, 2025

RDVY: Low Yield But Strong Dividend Growth Potential

First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF remains a strong buy for low-risk investors seeking quality dividend growth and capital preservation. RDVY's systematic approach ensures exposure to high-quality dividend payers, with a focus on financials, technology, and industrials, and quarterly rebalancing. While RDVY underperforms traditional index ETFs like SPY in total return, it excels at reducing volatility and preserving capital during market downturns.

Seeking Alpha • Nov 19, 2025

Chris Bulman Inc Loads Up the First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF With a 56K Share Acquisition

Added 55,611 shares of First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF, with an estimated transaction value of $3.61 million based on the average share price for the quarter. Trade represents 1.81% of reportable assets under management (AUM) for the quarter.

The Motley Fool • Oct 23, 2025

RDVY: Why Bother With An Inferior Strategy?

I rate RDVY a hold: its dividend growth strategy fails to outperform the market and is more volatile than broad large-cap ETFs like VOO. RDVY's portfolio is concentrated, has high turnover (57%), and a high expense ratio (0.48%), and delivers lower risk-adjusted returns than the market. Despite a reputation for resilience, RDVY's dividend yield is only marginally higher than VOO, and its risk metrics are worse, making it a less attractive option.

Seeking Alpha • Sep 7, 2025

Think the S&P 500 is too expensive? Check out these ETFs instead.

Some investors are worried that the stock market is set up for a tech-driven decline.

Market Watch • Aug 27, 2025