If you invested $100 a month in First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF
Buying $100 at each monthly close from November 2016 through October 2026, with dividends reinvested, turns $12,000.00 contributed into $26,259.08 as of October 29, 2026. Annualized money-weighted IRR: 15.19%.
| Monthly schedule | Invested | Value | Annualized (money-weighted IRR) | SPY same-schedule value (reinvested) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 years · $50/month | $3,000.00 | $4,555.46 | 17.26% | $4,658.67 · 60 contributions · $3,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 5 years · $100/month | $6,000.00 | $9,110.92 | 17.26% | $9,317.33 · 60 contributions · $6,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 5 years · $500/month | $30,000.00 | $45,554.59 | 17.26% | $46,586.66 · 60 contributions · $30,000.00 invested · 2021-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $50/month | $6,000.00 | $13,129.54 | 15.19% | $13,474.72 · 120 contributions · $6,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $100/month | $12,000.00 | $26,259.08 | 15.19% | $26,949.44 · 120 contributions · $12,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
| 10 years · $500/month | $60,000.00 | $131,295.38 | 15.19% | $134,747.18 · 120 contributions · $60,000.00 invested · 2016-10 to 2026-10 |
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| 20 years · $100/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
| 20 years · $500/month | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history | Not enough history |
Asset last price date: 2026-10-29; SPY last price date: 2026-10-29. The latest month may be incomplete. Zero initial investment; contributions start the following month. Monthly observations are estimates, not executable trades. Fees, taxes and FX excluded. Curated surviving assets; delisted companies are absent. Not financial advice. Past performance doesn’t predict future returns.
YOUR INVESTMENT TODAY
$26,259.08
$14,259.08 total gain · 118.83% total return
Amount invested$12,000.00
Annualized (money-weighted IRR)15.19%
Investment multiple2.19×
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