Whether looking at Q2 2026 action or year‑to‑date performance, small‑ and mid‑cap indices have either kept pace with or outperformed their large‑cap counterparts.
Whether looking at Q2 2026 action or year‑to‑date performance, small‑ and mid‑cap indices have either kept pace with or outperformed their large‑cap counterparts. Among the First Trust funds that maintain exposure to small‑ and mid‑cap stocks while sustaining a positive technical picture is the First Trust SMID Rising Dividend Achievers ETF (SDVY). On the trend chart, SDVY has maintained a buy signal for roughly 12 months and a positive trend since August of last year. Action in March saw the fund pull back from its all‑time chart high of $42.50 to the upper $30s, holding support at $38.50, before April’s trading brought the chart back into Xs, forming a potential buy signal. SDVY maintains a fund score of 4.51, which is higher than the average score for funds within the All U.S. Small (3.92) and Mid (3.67) Cap groups on the Asset Class Group Scores page. SDVY is actionable here following the recent reversal, while a move above $40.50 would mark a third consecutive buy signal. Along with initial support at $38.50, additional support can be found at $36.50 and $34, which coincides with the bullish support line.
Year‑to‑date, SDVY is up 4.5% through Tuesday’s (4/7) close. The ETF is also accompanied by a current yield north of 1%.
