First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index… (TDIV) Performance
TDIV total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +18.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +15.3% total return
- 5 years
- +16.5% a year
- 10 years
- +17.2% a year
- Since first price
- +15.6% a year since 2012
TDIV trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | TDIV total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −1.1% | −1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +5.8% | +5.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +6.5% | +5.8% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +18.1% | +16.9% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +15.3% | +13.5% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +118.0%+29.7%/yr | +107.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +114.4%+16.5%/yr | +95.7% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +387.7%+17.2%/yr | +295.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionAug 14, 2012 | +682.0%+15.6%/yr | +468.1% | — | — | — |
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: TDIV vs SPY
From Aug 14, 2012: TDIV grew to $78,202, SPY to $68,990.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
TDIV returns by calendar year
10 of 13 full years positive. Best 2023 (+36.7%), worst 2022 (−22.1%). 2026 is year to date.
TDIV annual returns table
| Year | TDIV | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +18.1% | −16.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +25.3% | −23.0% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +24.4% | −11.4% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +36.7% | −9.9% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −22.1% | −32.0% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +29.5% | −6.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +17.6% | −31.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +33.3% | −12.1% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −3.2% | −18.5% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +21.9% | −4.4% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | +20.1% | −9.2% | +12.0% | +7.1% | +2.4% |
| 2015 | −6.4% | −17.8% | +1.2% | +9.4% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | +15.5% | −9.4% | +13.5% | +19.2% | +6.0% |
| 2013 | +31.0% | −5.6% | +32.3% | +36.6% | −2.0% |
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.
TDIV largest drawdowns
Now 11.2% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2022 | −32.0% | Oct 12, 2022 | Dec 8, 2023 | 9 months | 1.9 years |
| Feb 12, 2020 | −31.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 28, 2020 | 40 days | 7 months |
| Feb 20, 2025 | −23.0% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 5, 2025 | 47 days | 3 months |
| Oct 3, 2018 | −18.5% | Dec 24, 2018 | Mar 15, 2019 | 3 months | 5 months |
| Feb 24, 2015 | −18.4% | Jan 20, 2016 | Jul 12, 2016 | 11 months | 1.4 years |
| Jun 2, 2026 | −16.3% | Jul 29, 2026 | not yet | 57 days | 5 months so far |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
TDIV risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +28.3% | +17.0% | +16.8% | +15.7% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 19.2% | 20.5% | 18.1% | 16.9% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.18 | 0.70 | 0.83 | 0.86 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.73 | 1.20 | 1.37 | 1.44 |
| Best month | +15.3% | +15.3% | +15.3% | +15.3% |
| Worst month | −6.8% | −12.3% | −12.3% | −12.3% |
| Best 12 months | +54.0% | +54.0% | +55.9% | +55.9% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.5% | −22.1% | −22.1% | −22.1% |
| Positive months | 64% | 60% | 68% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 1.38 | 1.17 | 1.07 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.89 | 0.90 | 0.91 | — |
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.
TDIV rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 159 | −22.1% | +18.6% | +55.9% | 86% |
| 3-year (a year) | 135 | +5.2% | +13.0% | +33.5% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 111 | +8.4% | +15.1% | +21.5% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 51 | +11.0% | +13.5% | +19.1% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2012. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
TDIV performance overview
First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index… (TDIV) returned +15.3% over the past year and +17.2% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2012 it has returned +15.6% a year, turning $10,000 into about $78,202. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −32.0%, from Jan 4, 2022 to Oct 12, 2022, and it took 1.2 years to get back to the old high. TDIV finished 10 of its 13 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2023 (+36.7%) and the worst 2022 (−22.1%). Volatility has been 16.9% a year.
Related: TDIV chart, TDIV holdings, TDIV dividends, TDIV valuation. See the TDIV overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
TDIV performance FAQ
What is the TDIV return over the past year?
TDIV returned +15.3% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 13.5%.
What is the average annual return of TDIV?
TDIV has returned +16.5% a year over 5 years, +17.2% a year over 10 years, +15.6% a year since August 14, 2012 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in TDIV be worth?
$10,000 invested in TDIV at its first recorded close on August 14, 2012 would be worth about $78,202 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for TDIV?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −22.1%. The best was 2023 at +36.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of TDIV?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −32.0% between January 4, 2022 and October 12, 2022. It recovered to the old high on December 8, 2023, 1.2 years after the bottom.
How volatile is TDIV?
Over the past 3 years TDIV had an annualized volatility of 19.2% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.18 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).