Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) has returned 7.05% so far this year and 59.74% over the past 12 months.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 23, 2019, FRDM's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.35%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.

Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +17.6%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -19.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.

On a daily basis, FRDM closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF has an annualized alpha of 4.38%, beta of 0.84, and R² of 0.57 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 24, 2019.

• This ETF captured 101.64% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 94.87% of its losses — a favorable profile for investors.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 4.38% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.

FRDM has an expense ratio of 0.49%, placing it in the medium range.

FRDM ranks 94 for risk / return — in the top 94% of ETFs on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF provided a 2.04% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.12 per share.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF was 40.49%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 163 trading sessions.

The current Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF drawdown is 13.13%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.