First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF seeks to replicate, to the extent possible, the performance of an index of U.S. small and mid cap companies, net of expenses, initially the Nasdaq US Small Mid Cap Rising Dividend Achievers™ Index (the "Index") by holding securities of First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF ("SDVY"), a U.S.-listed index ETF which is managed by an affiliate of the Manager which seeks to replicate or substantially replicate the performance of the Index.