FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target… (RDVI) Performance
RDVI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +13.7% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.5% total return
- 3 years
- +21.8% a year
- Since first price
- +19.1% a year since 2022
RDVI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RDVI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.1% | −1.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.8% | −2.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +5.6% | +1.2% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +13.7% | +6.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.5% | +8.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +80.7%+21.8%/yr | +37.6% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| Since inceptionOct 20, 2022 | +101.7%+19.1%/yr | +41.4% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: RDVI vs SPY
From Oct 20, 2022: RDVI grew to $20,175, SPY to $21,905.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RDVI returns by calendar year
3 of 3 full years positive. Best 2025 (+18.8%), worst 2024 (+14.6%). 2026 is year to date.
RDVI annual returns table
| Year | RDVI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +13.7% | −8.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +18.8% | −17.5% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +14.6% | −8.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +18.6% | −12.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
RDVI largest drawdowns
Now 5.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25, 2024 | −18.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 22, 2025 | 4 months | 8 months |
| Feb 2, 2023 | −12.6% | Mar 15, 2023 | Jul 18, 2023 | 41 days | 5 months |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −11.1% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RDVI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | Since 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +19.9% | +17.2% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.04 | 0.83 |
| Sortino ratio | 1.96 | 1.55 |
| Best month | +8.4% | +8.8% |
| Worst month | −7.2% | −7.2% |
| Best 12 months | +32.3% | +32.3% |
| Worst 12 months | +5.7% | +4.0% |
| Positive months | 67% | 62% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.85 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.73 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
RDVI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 37 | +4.0% | +18.2% | +32.3% | 100% |
| 3-year (a year) | 13 | +14.4% | +18.6% | +21.6% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2022. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RDVI performance overview
FT Cboe Vest Rising Dividend Achievers Target… (RDVI) returned +18.5% over the past year, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2022 it has returned +19.1% a year, turning $10,000 into about $20,175. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −18.4%, from Nov 25, 2024 to Apr 8, 2025, and it took 3 months to get back to the old high. RDVI finished 3 of its 3 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2025 (+18.8%) and the worst 2024 (+14.6%). Volatility has been 15.2% a year.
Related: RDVI chart, RDVI holdings, RDVI dividends, RDVI valuation. See the RDVI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RDVI performance FAQ
What is the RDVI return over the past year?
RDVI returned +18.5% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 8.1%.
How much would $10,000 invested in RDVI be worth?
$10,000 invested in RDVI at its first recorded close on October 20, 2022 would be worth about $20,175 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RDVI?
The worst calendar year was 2024, with a total return of +14.6%. The best was 2025 at +18.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RDVI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −18.4% between November 25, 2024 and April 8, 2025. It recovered to the old high on July 22, 2025, 3 months after the bottom.
How volatile is RDVI?
Over the past 3 years RDVI had an annualized volatility of 14.4% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.04 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).