RDVY Dividend Calculator
First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF · how much RDVY pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of RDVY pay $68.00 a year in distributions, about $17.00 each quarter, at the current quarterly distribution of $0.17 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $79.07 share price that is a 0.86% yield, so $10,000 buys about 126.5 shares and pays about $86 a year.
Per share, a year
$0.68
100 shares, a year
$68.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$86.00
Shares for $1,000 a month
17,648
RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
$79.07 · $0.68/yr dividend · 0.86% yield · quarterly
Annual income
$68.00
Monthly (average)
$5.67
Per payment (quarterly)
$17.00
Dividend yield
0.86%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$7,907
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from RDVY's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 4.81% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $104 · 10-year total: $848. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many RDVY shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from RDVY distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,765 | $139,559 |
| $250 a month | 4,412 | $348,857 |
| $500 a month | 8,824 | $697,714 |
| $1,000 a month | 17,648 | $1,395,427 |
| $2,000 a month | 35,295 | $2,790,776 |
| $5,000 a month | 88,236 | $6,976,821 |
What 100 shares of RDVY paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $30.50 in 2016 and $77.40 in 2025, up 154%, without buying another share.
How the RDVY distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $0.68
Each payment = shares × $0.17
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $0.68
The rate is RDVY's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: RDVY dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of RDVY pay $68.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.00 each quarter, at $0.68 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $79.07, RDVY yields 0.86%: $10,000 buys about 126.5 shares, which pay about $86.00 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from RDVY distributions alone takes about 17,648 shares, roughly $1,395,427 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of RDVY paid $30.50 in distributions in 2016 and $77.40 in 2025, up 154%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "RDVY Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/RDVY/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of RDVY pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of RDVY pay $68.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $17.00 each quarter, at $0.68 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of RDVY pay?
About $680 a year before tax, or $170.00 each quarter, at RDVY's current rate of $0.68 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $79,070 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of RDVY do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 17,648 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $0.68 a share, that's 17,648 shares, or about $1,395,427 at today's $79.07 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in RDVY to make $100 a month?
About $139,535. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 0.86% yield that takes $139,535, or about 1,765 shares.
How often does RDVY pay distributions?
RDVY pays every quarter, usually in April, July and October, so you get 4 payments a year of about $0.17 per share each.
How is the RDVY distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. RDVY pays about $0.68 per share a year, so each share earns $0.68 a year and $0.17 each quarter. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are RDVY distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to RDVY