Dividend-adjusted total return · S&P 500 uses VOO · Jun 24, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026MDEVS&P 500 · VOO
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETFMDEV
$23.25
+5.3% last session
+11.0% YTD
Data as of 11/4/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +5.3% | +12.4% | +13.1% | +11.0% | +14.2% | +35.4% | −7.4% | −8.1% |
| Peer average | +2.7% | +8.5% | +8.9% | +24.4% | +33.4% | +84.3% | +34.0% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +1.6% | −1.6% | 0.0% | +13.4% | +13.5% | +91.7% | +81.2% | — |
Key Statistics
Open all fund facts →- AUM
- $3M
- Expense ratio
- 0.70%
- Distribution yield
- 0.1%
- NAV
- $22.23
- Volume
- 1K
- Avg. volume 30D
- 906
- High today
- $23.34
- Low today
- $22.99
- Previous close
- $22.07
- 52-week high
- $23.34
- 52-week low
- $17.85
- Our risk indicator
- 4/5
MDEV in One Breath
MDEV Among Health Care ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 5, 2026 · 33 Health care ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in MDEV
5Y$10,000 in MDEV became
$9,263
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$18,959
Total return, dividends in · Oct 12, 2021 – Nov 4, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
MDEV’s Top Holdings
TodayGEHCGE HealthCare Technologies2.4%PHIA.AS2.3%PODD2.2%ALC.SW2.2%STMN.SW2.2%BIM.PA2.2%SYK2.2%COO2.1%TFX2.1%MDT2.1%EW2.1%WST2.1%SHL.DE2.1%COH.AX2.1%ABT2.1%ZBH2.1%MTD2.1%AFX.DE2.1%BDX2.1%STE2.1%SOON.SW2.1%DEMANT.CO2.1%
GEHCGE HealthCare Technologies2.4%PHIA.AS2.3%PODD2.2%ALC.SW2.2%STMN.SW2.2%BIM.PA2.2%SYK2.2%COO2.1%TFX2.1%MDT2.1%EW2.1%WST2.1%
Medical - DevicesMedical - InstrumentsMedical - DiagnosticsMedical - Specialties
First Trust MDEV · 50 holdings · top 22 shown · tile size = share of the fund · as of Nov 4, 2026
What MDEV Holds
TodayMedical - Devices44.6%
GEHC 2.4 · PHIA.AS 2.3 · PODD 2.2 · SYK 2.2 · MDT 2.1 · EW 2.1 · SHL.DE 2.1
Medical - Instruments & Supplies28.1%
STMN.SW 2.2 · COO 2.1 · TFX 2.1 · WST 2.1 · AFX.DE 2.1 · BDX 2.1 · DIM.PA 2.0
Medical - Diagnostics & Research15.9%
BIM.PA 2.2 · MTD 2.1 · RVTY 2.0 · TMO 2.0 · WAT 2.0 · DHR 2.0 · A 2.0
Medical - Specialties6.3%
ALC.SW 2.2 · STE 2.1 · 6869.T 2.0
Other holdings5.1%
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First Trust MDEV · share of the fund by industry · as of Nov 4, 2026
GE’s Share of MDEV
Today2.4%
$24 of every $1,000 in MDEV is GE
GE held by MDEV
$78K
First Trust MDEV · each square = $10 of $1,000 · as of Nov 4, 2026
MDEV’s Share of Health Care ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $110B in 39 Health care ETFs
$3.3M0.0%
$49.1B44.7%
$19.1B17.4%
$41.6B37.9%
Health care ETF AUM · Nov 5, 2026
MDEV Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Health care peers · Nov 5, 2026
Inside MDEV
50 holdings · as of Nov 4, 2026MDEV
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF
TodayMedical - Devices44.6%GEHC2.4%PHIA.AS2.3%PODD2.2%SYK2.2%MDT2.1%EW2.1%SHL.DE2.1%COH.AX2.1%ABT2.1%ZBH2.1%SOON.SW2.1%DEMANT.CO2.1%GMED2.0%ALGN2.0%8 more holdings14.7% of the fundMedical - Instruments28.1%STMN.SW2.2%COO2.1%TFX2.1%WST2.1%AFX.DE2.1%BDX2.1%DIM.PA2.0%BAX2.0%ISRG2.0%LMAT1.9%RMD1.9%FPH.NZMMSIMedical - Diagnostics15.9%BIM.PA2.2%MTD2.1%RVTY2.0%TMO2.0%WATDHRAMedical - Specialties6.3%ALC.SWSTEOther5.1%
| # | Ticker | Company | Weight ▼ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEHC | GE HealthCare Technologies | 2.35% |
| 2 | PHIA.AS | Koninklijke Philips | 2.26% |
| 3 | PODD | Insulet | 2.20% |
| 4 | ALC.SW | Alcon | 2.19% |
| 5 | STMN.SW | Straumann AG (Registered) | 2.18% |
| 6 | BIM.PA | BioMerieux | 2.18% |
| 7 | SYK | Stryker | 2.15% |
| 8 | COO | The Cooper Companies | 2.15% |
| 9 | TFX | Teleflex Incorporated | 2.14% |
| 10 | MDT | Medtronic | 2.14% |
Medical - DevicesMedical - InstrumentsMedical - DiagnosticsMedical - SpecialtiesOther
First Trust MDEV · current holdings by weight · as of Nov 4, 2026 · each tile is one holding · top 20 = 43.0%
How It Compares
MDEV
First Trust Indxx Medical Devices ETF’s Peers
1YHealth care peers · Past-year and ytd returns · as of Nov 5, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put MDEV head to head with XLV →XLV vs MDEV
YTDYear to date
XLV wins+13.1 pts
Past year
XLV wins+19.3 pts
Fee
XLV winslower fee
Yield
XLV wins+1.2 pts
AUM
XLV14737.0× more
4–0XLV wins
SPDR XLV and First Trust MDEV · year-to-date · as of Nov 5, 2026 · AUM not scored
MDEV vs VOO
1YMDEV · First Trust Indxx Medical Devices
+14.2%
VOO · S&P 500
+13.5%
Gap
0.7 pts
First Trust MDEV and Vanguard VOO · 1Y total return · as of Nov 5, 2026
MDEV vs Its Peer Average
YTDMDEVAvsBPeer average
1D+5.3%+2.7%
1M+12.4%+8.5%
3M+13.1%+8.9%
YTD+11.0%+24.4%
1Y+14.2%+33.4%
3Y+35.4%+84.3%
5Y−7.4%+34.0%
3–4Peer average wins
38 Health care peers · each row scaled to its leader
The Details
MDEV
Risk
1Y4/5our risk indicator
CalmerBumpier
Volatility · 1Y17.33%
Deepest drop · 1Y−18.2%
Lowest point · 5Y−35.6%
52-week range
$23.25
$17.85−0.4% from the high$23.34
First Trust MDEV · past-year price moves · as of Nov 5, 2026
MDEV
Fund Facts
Today2021launched Jun 22
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPCBOE · 33738R639
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$70 a year
Go deeper
First Trust MDEV · fund facts · as of Nov 5, 2026
MDEV
Payouts by Year
1Y$0.0220per share, Jun 2026
Distribution yield0.1%
Paid[…]
Latest ex-date · paidJun 25 · Jun 30, 2026
1 payouts added up$0.0220 a share
First Trust MDEV · distributions by ex-date · 2026–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-29 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-30 ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$22.23
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today1K
Average volume · 30D906
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.70%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$70.00
Our risk indicator4/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 25, 2026 | Jun 30, 2026 | $0.0220 |
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