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ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF

SMDV
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Feb 3, 2015
Expense Ratio
0.40%
Type
US Equities
Fund Owner
ProShares
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$3,352,180
AUM
$767,331,476
Associated Index
Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Passive
Fractionable on Composer
Yes
Prospectus
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What is SMDV?

ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index. The index targets companies that are currently members of the Russell 2000 Index and have increased dividend payments each year for at least 10 years. The index contains a minimum of 40 stocks, which are equally weighted.

ETFs related toSMDV

ETFs correlated to SMDV include CSB, DES, XSLV

SMDV
ProShares Trust - ProShares Russell 2000 Div Growers ETF
CSB
Victory Portfolios II - VictoryShares US Small Cap High Div Volatility Wtd ETF
DES
WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund
XSLV
Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF
REGL
ProShares Trust - ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Div Aristocrats ETF
XMLV
Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco S&P MidCap Low Volatility ETF
DGRS
WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund
IJS
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF
SLYV
SPDR Series Trust - SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF
IWN
BlackRock Institutional Trust Company N.A. - iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF
SMMV
iShares Trust - iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap Min Vol Factor ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

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FAQ

SMDV is a US Equities ETF. ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETF seeks investment results, before fees and expenses, that track the performance of the Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index. The index targets companies that are currently members of the Russell 2000 Index and have increased dividend payments each year for at least 10 years. The index contains a minimum of 40 stocks, which are equally weighted.

SMDV tracks the Russell 2000 Dividend Growth Index.

SMDV dividend information: Earnings - Positive / Consistent. Dividend payouts may vary in terms of frequency of payouts.

No, SMDV is not actively managed. It is passively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

Yes, SMDV is passively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on SMDV is -0.0308%. This is the percent change in the value of SMDV over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on SMDV is -0.0076%. This is the percent change in the value of SMDV over the most recent 3-month period.

The standard deviation of SMDV for the past year is 0.1913%. Standard deviation is the typical amount that the daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.

ETFs similar to SMDV include VIG, VYM, and DFAS.

ETFs correlated to SMDV include CSB, DES, and XSLV.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to SMDV include TZA, RWM, and TWM.

Disclaimers

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