- ISIN
- US00162Q5365
- CUSIP
- 00162Q536
- Issuer
- SS&C
- Inception Date
- Jun 14, 2016
- Region
- Global (Broad)
- Category
- Multisector Bonds
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Bond
- Assets Under Management
- $16M
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Performance
RFCI Performance Chart
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) is up 0.4% since the beginning of the year. RFCI is currently trading at $22 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RFCI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,069.
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Returns By Period
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) has returned 0.43% so far this year and 5.01% over the past 12 months.
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF
- 1D
- 0.15%
- 1M
- 0.50%
- YTD
- 0.43%
- 6M
- 0.49%
- 1Y
- 5.01%
- 3Y*
- 4.65%
- 5Y*
- 1.35%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.13%
- 1M
- 5.25%
- YTD
- 11.16%
- 6M
- 11.43%
- 1Y
- 28.20%
- 3Y*
- 21.12%
- 5Y*
- 12.66%
- 10Y*
- 13.75%
RFCI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 17, 2016, RFCI's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.
Historically, 57% of months were positive and 43% were negative. The best month was Nov 2023 with a return of +4.0%, while the worst month was Sep 2022 at -3.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 6 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, RFCI closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 23, 2020 with a return of +2.8%, while the worst single day was Mar 17, 2020 at -2.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.11% | 1.42% | -1.71% | 0.03% | 0.41% | 0.21% | 0.43% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.61% | 1.84% | -0.07% | 0.00% | -0.11% | 1.63% | 0.05% | 0.88% | 0.96% | 0.53% | 0.65% | -0.30% | 6.85% |
| 2024 | -0.22% | -0.92% | 0.95% | -1.86% | 1.52% | 0.83% | 1.88% | 1.42% | 0.99% | -1.66% | 1.17% | -1.38% | 2.64% |
| 2023 | 2.25% | -2.02% | 2.25% | 0.41% | -0.94% | 0.11% | 0.27% | -0.62% | -2.24% | -1.10% | 4.03% | 3.64% | 5.97% |
| 2022 | -2.24% | -1.17% | -2.11% | -2.37% | 0.77% | -1.67% | 2.40% | -2.43% | -2.95% | -0.11% | 2.82% | -0.43% | -9.27% |
| 2021 | -0.81% | -1.35% | -1.06% | 0.54% | 0.41% | 0.71% | 0.98% | -0.05% | -0.86% | -0.16% | 0.14% | 0.07% | -1.48% |
Benchmark Metrics
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.71%, beta of 0.03, and R2 of 0.02 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 20, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 16.91% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 12.39% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.02 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.02 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 1.71%
- Beta
- 0.03
- R²
- 0.02
- Upside Capture
- 12.39%
- Downside Capture
- 16.91%
Expense Ratio
RFCI has an expense ratio of 0.54%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RFCI ranks 38 for risk / return — below 38% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| RFCI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.43 | 2.39 | -0.96 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.06 | 3.25 | -1.19 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.25 | 1.43 | -0.18 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 1.90 | 3.11 | -1.21 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.72 | 14.38 | -8.66 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF provided a 4.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.01 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.01 | $1.03 | $0.96 | $0.80 | $0.50 | $0.86 | $0.53 | $0.67 | $0.66 | $0.50 | $0.48 |
Dividend yield | 4.53% | 4.55% | 4.30% | 3.55% | 2.26% | 3.45% | 2.04% | 2.66% | 2.76% | 2.03% | 1.97% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RiverFront Dynamic Core Income 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.41 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $1.03 |
| 2024 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.96 |
| 2023 | $0.06 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.80 |
| 2022 | $0.03 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.50 |
| 2021 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.05 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.44 | $0.86 |
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 RiverFront Dynamic Core Income 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 RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF was 14.18%, occurring on Oct 20, 2022. Recovery took 669 trading sessions.
The current RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF drawdown is 1.08%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Bear market2022 | -14.18%Oct 2022 | 2y 2mo | 2y 8mo | 4y 10moAug 2020 - Jun 2025 |
COVID crash2020 | -9.41%Mar 2020 | 10d | 28d | 1mo 8dMar 2020 - Apr 2020 |
2016 pullback2016 | -3.82%Dec 2016 | 3mo 13d | 8mo 12d | 11mo 25dSep 2016 - Aug 2017 |
2018 pullback2018 | -3.10%Apr 2018 | 4mo 12d | 9mo 11d | 1y 1moDec 2017 - Jan 2019 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.65%May 2026 | 2mo 18d | — | 3mo 3dMar 2026 - now |
Drawdown Indicators
| RFCI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -14.18% | -56.78% | +42.60% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.65% | -9.10% | +6.45% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -5.10% | -18.90% | +13.80% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -13.46% | -25.43% | +11.97% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | — | -33.92% | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.08% | 0.00% | -1.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.23% | -10.72% | +7.49% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.88% | 1.97% | -1.09% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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