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ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SMDV) ETF Analysis
ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SMDV) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SMDV) currently has an AIQ Score of 48/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 78/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 40/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
SMDV at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $72.97 |
| AIQ Score | 48/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Neutral |
| Fund Size | $652.18M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| Holdings Count | 101 |
| NAV | $73.08 |
| Asset Class | Equity |
| Primary Exposure | Financial Services (28.95%) |
| Issuer | ProShares |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | Feb 3, 2015 |
| Distribution Yield | 2.42% |
| Beta | 0.79 |
| Average Volume | 99.72K |
| 52-week range | $63.86-$79.56 |
| RSI 14 | 57.32 |
| 50-Day SMA | $74.69 |
| 200-Day SMA | $73.26 |
| Risk Score | 78/100 |
| Momentum Score | 48/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 40/100 |
SMDV Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 9.40% | 9.40% | -9.79% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 34.99% | 10.52% | -22.31% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | 12.77% | 2.44% | -22.31% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 10Y | 12.77% | 2.44% | -22.31% | Oct 25, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
SMDVProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management - Income
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum48
- Value40
- Quality42
- Risk resilience78
- Sentiment—
SMDV ETF Analysis Summary
ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SMDV) currently has an AIQ Score of 48/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 78/100. Value is the weakest current factor at 40/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, SMDV has AIQ Score of 48/100 with Risk resilience base of 78/100 and fading Value at 40/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (78/100) leads while Value (40/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.19% ETF move · SMDV classified in Asset Management - Income.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is SMDV Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
SMDV currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 78/100, while Value is weakest at 40/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 78/100.
- - Technical consensus has more buy votes than sell votes (21 vs 17).
- - Value is the current constraint at 40/100.
- - Price is -0.39% below its 200-day SMA.
Current Consensus
SMDV's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Neutral, with 21 buy, 7 neutral, and 17 sell votes. SMDV's 14-day RSI is 57.32, which places the ETF in a constructive momentum range. SMDV's beta is 0.79, indicating lower market sensitivity than the broad market.
What Changed in SMDV?
The largest recent change in SMDV is Momentum moving up by 11.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the SMDV Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
SMDV Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF.
ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF (SMDV) ETF Analysis
ProShares S&P SmallCap 600 Dividend Aristocrats ETF has an AIQ Score of 48/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 78/100. Beta is 0.79, below market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | SMDV is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 48/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 78/100 while value lags at 40/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 48/100 · Value 40/100 · Quality 42/100 · Risk 78/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 78/100.
Momentum is 48/100 and RSI (14) is 57.3.
SMDV is in a Neutral regime at 48/100.
Risk factor is 78/100 with beta 0.79 and annual volatility 13.86%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 78/100 while value lags at 40/100.
SMDV Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
SMDV ETF Analytics
SMDV holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
SMDV Technical Analysis
SMDV technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
SMDV ETF Market Context
Track SMDV market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
SMDV Distribution Analysis
SMDV distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
SMDV ETF Data
SMDV available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
SMDV Risk Analysis
SMDV volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
SMDV ETF News
SMDV ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
SMDV vs Dividend & Income Peers
Current peer cohort: SMDV · SPHD · SPHQ · SPMO · SPYD. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMDV Current ETF | 48/100 | 40/100 | 48/100 | 78/100 | 0.42 | 13.86% | Current |
| SPHD Invesco S&P 500 High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | 63/100 | — | 59/100 | 66/100 | 0 | 11.89% | SMDV vs SPHD |
| SPHQ Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | 53/100 | 39/100 | 45/100 | 81/100 | 0.7 | 14.62% | SMDV vs SPHQ |
| SPMO Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | 50/100 | 46/100 | 28/100 | 70/100 | 0.64 | 24.89% | SMDV vs SPMO |
| SPYD SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF | 62/100 | 59/100 | 66/100 | 72/100 | 0.43 | 11.86% | SMDV vs SPYD |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
Review earnings timing, revisions, news pressure, and prior event reactions in one place.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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SMDV ETF FAQ
What is SMDV ETF price today?
SMDV is currently shown at $72.97. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is SMDV's 52-week high and low?
SMDV's 52-week range is $63.86 to $79.56 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does SMDV pay a dividend?
SMDV's current distribution yield is 2.42% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying SMDV?
Compare SMDV's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.