MDEV vs XBI
First Trust Indxx Global Medical Devices ETF compared with State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF on yield, payout growth, payment schedule, cost and risk.
MDEV
First Trust Indxx Global Medical Devices ETF
TTM yield · n/a
XBI
State Street SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
TTM yield · Quarterly
Quick take
- MDEV yields more today: 0.10% vs 0.07% (forward).
- Over the last year XBI delivered the higher total return: +82.3% vs +2.5% (price change plus payouts).
- XBI is cheaper to own: 0.35% vs 0.70% expense ratio.
Generated from the latest data on both pages. Not a recommendation.
Side by side
| Metric | MDEV | XBI |
|---|---|---|
| Share price | $20.96 | $163.81 |
| TTM yield | 0.10% | 0.02% |
| Forward yield | — | 0.07% |
| Annual payout per share | $0.022 | $0.108 |
| Payment frequency | n/a | Quarterly |
| Next ex-date | — | Sep 21, 2026 (est.) |
| Expense ratio | 0.70% | 0.35% |
| 1-year payout growth | — | -10.0% |
| 5-year payout CAGR | — | -38.4% |
| Consecutive years of increases | 0 years | 1 year |
| Payout consistency (last 12) | — | 0/100 |
| 1-year total return | +2.5% | +82.3% |
| 1-year price return | +2.4% | +82.3% |
| Size (market cap / AUM) | 3.2M | 11.4B |
| Years paying | 0.2 | 19.2 |
| Sector / category | Health | Health |
✓ marks the more favourable figure where one exists (higher yield, growth, streak, consistency, return and size; lower cost, payout ratio and risk).
$10,000 invested today
| MDEV | XBI | |
|---|---|---|
| Shares | 477.1 | 61.0 |
| Income per year | $10 | $7 |
| Income per month (avg) | $1 | $1 |
At forward yields, before taxes. Model MDEV · Model XBI
Next payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| MDEV: no schedule to project | |||
| XBI Sep 21, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.027 | Est. |
| XBI Dec 21, 2026 | Jan 4, 2027 | $0.027 | Est. |
| XBI Mar 22, 2027 | Apr 5, 2027 | $0.027 | Est. |
Annual payouts per share
MDEVXBI
Regular payments only; the current year is year to date. Per-share amounts are not directly comparable when share prices differ, so read this chart for growth trends.
FAQ
Which has the higher dividend yield, MDEV or XBI?
MDEV currently has the higher trailing yield: MDEV yields 0.10% and XBI yields 0.02%. Yield changes daily with price, so check the live figures above.
Is MDEV or XBI better for income?
It depends on what you are optimising for. MDEV and XBI differ in yield, growth, payment schedule and risk profile; the table above puts every metric side by side so you can weigh them for your own goals. This page is data, not advice.