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PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...
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Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US72202L3713
CUSIP
72202L371
Issuer
PIMCO
Inception Date
Aug 31, 2017
Region
Developed Markets (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Developed Ex-U.S. Index
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Equity
Asset Class Size
Large-Cap
Asset Class Style
Blend

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF (MFDX) has returned 3.63% so far this year and 28.57% over the past 12 months.


PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF

1D
3.05%
1M
-7.22%
YTD
3.63%
6M
8.66%
1Y
28.57%
3Y*
16.66%
5Y*
10.03%
10Y*

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 6, 2017, MFDX's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.76%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.6 years.

Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +12.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, MFDX closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +8.0%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -10.5%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20265.49%5.88%-7.22%3.63%
20253.99%2.87%1.16%5.43%4.91%2.33%-1.64%4.77%1.45%0.47%2.14%2.17%34.27%
2024-0.61%1.93%3.89%-3.07%4.55%-2.30%4.12%2.84%1.66%-5.03%0.64%-3.69%4.40%
20237.61%-2.00%1.98%2.87%-4.87%5.01%3.29%-2.84%-3.06%-3.07%7.59%4.81%17.54%
2022-1.12%-1.77%-0.30%-5.32%3.04%-8.93%3.58%-4.63%-9.42%5.64%11.25%-0.81%-10.27%
2021-0.42%2.07%2.57%2.48%3.73%-1.37%0.72%1.37%-2.63%2.70%-4.91%4.66%11.07%

Benchmark Metrics

PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.04%, beta of 0.71, and R² of 0.69 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 07, 2017.

  • This ETF participated in 79.65% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 68.87% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.

Alpha
-0.04%
Beta
0.71
0.69
Upside Capture
68.87%
Downside Capture
79.65%

Expense Ratio

MFDX has an expense ratio of 0.39%, placing it in the medium range.


Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

MFDX ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% 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.


MFDX Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
MFDX Sharpe Ratio Rank: 8787
Sharpe Ratio Rank
MFDX Sortino Ratio Rank: 8888
Sortino Ratio Rank
MFDX Omega Ratio Rank: 8888
Omega Ratio Rank
MFDX Calmar Ratio Rank: 8585
Calmar Ratio Rank
MFDX Martin Ratio Rank: 8686
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF (MFDX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


MFDXBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.84

0.90

+0.94

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

2.47

1.39

+1.09

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.37

1.21

+0.16

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.60

1.40

+1.20

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

10.63

6.61

+4.03

Explore MFDX risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF provided a 2.86% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.14 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.


1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.00$1.20201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM202520242023202220212020201920182017
Dividend$1.14$1.14$0.93$0.91$0.73$0.88$0.43$0.75$0.48$0.19

Dividend yield

2.86%2.97%3.16%3.12%2.85%2.99%1.58%2.88%2.13%0.71%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.38$0.00$0.00$0.21$0.00$0.33$1.14
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.00$0.40$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.15$0.93
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.18$0.00$0.00$0.35$0.00$0.00$0.20$0.00$0.18$0.91
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.31$0.00$0.00$0.11$0.00$0.21$0.73
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.24$0.00$0.00$0.13$0.00$0.41$0.88

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity 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 PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF was 36.05%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.

The current PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF drawdown is 7.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-36.05%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020179Dec 4, 2020720
-25.58%Jan 13, 2022188Oct 12, 2022295Dec 14, 2023483
-11.62%Mar 20, 202514Apr 8, 202511Apr 24, 202525
-10.66%Feb 26, 202617Mar 20, 2026
-10.11%Sep 27, 202473Jan 13, 202535Mar 5, 2025108

Volatility

Volatility Chart

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