Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
MDY vs RDVY: how they differ
MDY and RDVY hold 2% of their weight in the same names, and RDVY returned more over the year.
SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust and First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, MDY and RDVY hold 2% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | MDY | RDVY |
|---|---|---|
| EAST WEST BANCORP INC | 0.49% | 1.01% |
| MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC | 0.38% | 1.93% |
| UNUM GROUP | 0.36% | 0.51% |
| COCA-COLA CONSOLIDATED INC | 0.30% | 1.16% |
| AECOM | 0.25% | 0.22% |
| WEATHERFORD INTERNATIONAL PLC | 0.16% | 0.39% |
| Only in MDY | Only in RDVY |
|---|---|
| TWILIO INC 0.86% | APPLIED MATERIALS INC 4.69% |
| CARPENTER TECHNOLOGY CORP 0.85% | LAM RESEARCH CORP 4.42% |
| MKS INC 0.83% | KLA CORP 4.14% |
| CURTISS-WRIGHT CORP 0.77% | GE VERNOVA INC 2.80% |
| ENTEGRIS INC 0.76% | BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON CORP (THE) 2.15% |
| NVENT ELECTRIC PLC 0.76% | GE AEROSPACE 2.13% |
| ATI INC 0.74% | ALPHABET INC 2.12% |
| ILLUMINA INC 0.73% | WILLIAMS SONOMA INC 2.12% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Jun 30, 2026.
| MDY SPDR S&P MidCap 400 ETF Trust | RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | State Street | First Trust |
| What it is | S&P MidCap 400, book from IJH | First Rising Dividend Achievers |
| Total return, 1 year | +13.0% | +22.0% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −4.5 pts | +4.5 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.23% | 0.47% |
| Already in the S&P 500 | 0.0% | 94.4% |
| Holdings | 400 | 71 |
MDY in plain words
MDY is an index equity fund tracking the S&P MidCap 400. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +13.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.23% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 400 positions, with the top ten at 7.7%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
RDVY in plain words
RDVY is an index equity fund tracking the First Rising Dividend Achievers. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +22.0% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.47% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 94% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 71 positions, with the top ten at 28.6%. It sat 3.9% below its high of Aug 13, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, MDY or RDVY?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, MDY returned +13.0% and RDVY returned +22.0%, so RDVY returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, MDY or RDVY?
- MDY charges 0.23% a year and RDVY charges 0.47%, so MDY is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
- How much do MDY and RDVY overlap with the S&P 500?
- By their latest filed holdings, 0% of MDY and 94% of RDVY by weight is stocks the S&P 500 already holds. Between the two funds, 2% of their books are the same securities at the same weight.
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