First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY) ETF

SDVY - Profile & Info

The investment objective of the First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF seeks to track an index of 100 small- and mid-cap equities that have a history of growing dividends with expectations for them to continue doing so in the future. Component companies must have market capitalizations of at least $500 million and meet liquidity requirements. They must also have grown their 12-month trailing dividend over a three- and five-year period. Earnings per share must have grown over a three-year period, while the cash-to-debt ratio must be more than 25%. Finally, a company’s stock must have a trailing 12-month payout ratio of 65% or less.