Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM)
The ETF seeks to invest at least 80% of its total assets in equity securities from emerging market countries, aiming to track the performance of an index comprised of approximately 100 such securities.
ETF Info
02072L607
May 22, 2019
Life + Liberty Freedom 100 Emerging Markets Index
Distributing
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
FRDM features an expense ratio of 0.49%, falling within the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
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.
Returns By Period
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF had a return of 10.10% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.27% in the last 12 months.
FRDM
10.10%
4.65%
2.71%
15.27%
8.86%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
4.01%
1.13%
9.82%
22.80%
12.93%
11.26%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of FRDM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.13% | 10.10% | |||||||||||
| 2024 | -6.29% | 5.19% | 4.09% | -2.31% | 4.52% | 3.78% | -0.51% | 1.37% | 0.91% | -2.82% | -4.08% | -1.38% | 1.71% |
| 2023 | 10.50% | -5.78% | 2.72% | 0.54% | 1.22% | 5.80% | 4.86% | -7.94% | -5.71% | -1.13% | 12.22% | 5.56% | 22.77% |
| 2022 | 1.36% | -1.67% | 3.51% | -10.54% | 5.69% | -14.70% | 4.93% | -2.56% | -11.32% | 5.16% | 12.10% | -3.82% | -14.45% |
| 2021 | 1.85% | 1.72% | 1.70% | 0.94% | 1.30% | 0.11% | -1.87% | 3.33% | -5.14% | 0.09% | -1.06% | 3.32% | 6.13% |
| 2020 | -5.95% | -7.49% | -19.93% | 11.50% | 2.21% | 8.69% | 8.03% | 0.47% | -1.63% | -1.49% | 17.58% | 9.56% | 16.91% |
| 2019 | 1.17% | 6.06% | -2.91% | -5.00% | 4.10% | 3.91% | -0.81% | 5.78% | 12.32% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of FRDM is 35, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF (FRDM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF provided a 2.30% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.83 | $0.83 | $0.87 | $0.75 | $0.72 | $0.36 | $0.29 |
Dividend yield | 2.30% | 2.54% | 2.66% | 2.72% | 2.17% | 1.11% | 1.07% |
Monthly Dividends
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.83 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $0.72 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.36 |
| 2019 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.29 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
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.
Worst Drawdowns
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 2.47%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -40.49% | Jan 14, 2020 | 48 | Mar 23, 2020 | 163 | Nov 11, 2020 | 211 |
| -29.25% | Jan 13, 2022 | 190 | Oct 14, 2022 | 301 | Dec 27, 2023 | 491 |
| -13.73% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 37 | Sep 26, 2024 | 53 |
| -11.47% | Sep 27, 2024 | 73 | Jan 13, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -10.39% | Jul 2, 2019 | 31 | Aug 14, 2019 | 57 | Nov 4, 2019 | 88 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Freedom 100 Emerging Markets ETF volatility is 5.26%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.