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Keeley Dividend ETF

KDVDNYSE ArcaGabelliF

$29.42+0.37 (+1.27%)

At close: Nov 2, 2026, 4:00 PM ET

F23/ 100

Rank 37 of 40 in US Active Dividend Income

F23/100Rank 37 of 40inUS Active Dividend Income
Intraday session: up, 49 prints from 29.05 to 29.42. Range 29.05 to 29.51. Use the arrow keys to read each point.29.2029.3029.5010 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.90%
Fund size
$9M
1Y total return
No data
Yield · Last 12 months
No data
Holdings
72
Avg volume · 30D
307 sh
52W range
low $24.89high $29.51
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net KDVD Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

F

Score 23 out of 100

Category
US Active Dividend Income⁠
Rank
37 of 40
Six-pillar profile for KDVD. Scores out of 100: Cost 3, Risk 24, Mission not scored, Tradability 20, Holdings 83, Durability 31. Strongest: Holdings (83). Weakest: Cost (3). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 23 of 100 falls in the F band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    F3 out of 100
    Rank 39 of 40

  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored

  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    F24 out of 100
    Rank 34 of 38

  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    F20 out of 100
    Rank 39 of 40

  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A83 out of 100
    Rank 4 of 40

  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    D31 out of 100
    Rank 33 of 40

Our read on KDVD

ETF.net Research

In short

FMost dividend funds fish the same large-cap pond. Keeley's active take heads down the cap ladder, hunting dividend payers among small and mid-sized companies, with at least 80% of assets in stocks that pay (or are expected to pay) one.

Stated mandate

Actively managed ETF seeking capital appreciation by investing at least 80% of net assets in equity securities of companies that pay (or are expected to pay) dividends; the Fund expects to invest primarily in small- and mid-cap companies but may invest in any market capitalization.

Why people hold it

  • The mandate is genuinely different: at least 80% of net assets in dividend payers, aimed primarily at small- and mid-cap names rather than the usual mega-cap dividend roster.
  • Active, not index-bound. Managers can hold companies expected to start paying dividends, and can move to any market cap as opportunities shift.
  • What is inside the portfolio is the strongest part of the package relative to dividend-income peers, and the fund distributes on a quarterly schedule.

Worth knowing

  • At 0.90% a year, it charges well above the dividend-income median of 0.55%, and above highly graded peers such as CGDV (0.33%) and TDVG (0.50%).
  • It launched in December 2025 with a small asset base, so there is no long record and shares change hands far less often than the category's household names.
  • Small- and mid-cap dividend payers typically swing harder than large-cap dividend stalwarts. Same income idea, bumpier ride.

KDVD Performance

Launched Dec 5, 2025

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

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KDVD$11,989
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,115
Dec 31, 2025 to Nov 2, 2026. KDVD $11,989. SPY $11,115. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000$12,000Dec 2025Jun 2026Nov 2026

Dec 31, 2025 – Nov 2, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 2, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for KDVD. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodKDVD
Year to date+19.9%
1 month+6.0%
3 months+3.2%
1 yearFund is under 1 year oldNo data
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper yearNo data
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for KDVD
YearReturn barKDVD
2026 YTD+19.9%
2025−0.3%

History from Dec 8, 2025

KDVD in the news

KDVD Dividends

Last payment
$0.17 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution data unavailable.

Distribution history

2025–2026

One bar per payment. 4 payments from 2025 to 2026 YTD. Dec 29, 2025 $0.05; Mar 27, 2026 $0.14; Jun 26, 2026 $0.18; Sep 28, 2026 $0.17. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Sep 28, 2026Oct 8, 2026$0.17
Jun 26, 2026Jul 9, 2026$0.18
Mar 27, 2026Apr 9, 2026$0.14
Dec 29, 2025Jan 9, 2026$0.05

KDVD Risk

Risk pillarF24 out of 100Rank 34 of 38 in US Active Dividend Income
How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
Launched Dec 2025; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
Launched Dec 2025; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
Launched Dec 2025; fills in after 12 months
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.59
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

KDVD Cost

Compare KDVD and VUS

Overpaying vs VUS, cheapest in US Active Dividend Income

$11,881

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • KDVD 0.90%

    $17,040

  • VUS 0.25% Cheapest

    $5,159

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • KDVD 0.90%
  • VUS 0.25%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$5K$10K$15K$20K051015202530KDVD $17,040VUS $5,159

Year by year

YearKDVDVUSOverpaying
10$1,593$455$1,138
20$6,015$1,769$4,246
30$17,040$5,159$11,881

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