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RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN
US00162Q5365
CUSIP
00162Q536
Issuer
SS&C
Inception Date
Jun 14, 2016
Region
Global (Broad)
Leveraged
1x (No leverage)
Index Tracked
No Index (Active)
Distribution Policy
Distributing
Asset Class
Bond

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in RiverFront Dynamic Core Income 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

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) has returned -0.21% so far this year and 4.13% over the past 12 months.


RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF

1D
0.35%
1M
-1.71%
YTD
-0.21%
6M
0.66%
1Y
4.13%
3Y*
4.22%
5Y*
1.34%
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 Jun 17, 2016, RFCI's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.18%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 32.1 years.

Historically, 56% of months were positive and 44% 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%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20260.11%1.42%-1.71%-0.21%
20250.61%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%
20232.25%-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 1.75%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.01 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 12.97% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.01 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 0.01 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
1.75%
Beta
0.03
0.01
Upside Capture
12.97%
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 54 for risk / return — on par with similar ETFs. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


RFCI Risk / Return Rank: 5454
Overall Rank
RFCI Sharpe Ratio Rank: 5656
Sharpe Ratio Rank
RFCI Sortino Ratio Rank: 5151
Sortino Ratio Rank
RFCI Omega Ratio Rank: 4747
Omega Ratio Rank
RFCI Calmar Ratio Rank: 6262
Calmar Ratio Rank
RFCI Martin Ratio Rank: 5252
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 RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


RFCIBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

1.03

0.90

+0.13

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.42

1.39

+0.04

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.19

1.21

-0.02

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

1.62

1.40

+0.22

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.23

6.61

-1.37

Explore RFCI risk-adjusted metrics in detail

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

Dividends

Dividend History

RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF provided a 4.51% 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.


2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%4.00%4.50%$0.00$0.20$0.40$0.60$0.80$1.002016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
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

4.51%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.08$0.08$0.08$0.24
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 1.71%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-14.18%Aug 5, 2020558Oct 20, 2022669Jun 24, 20251227
-9.41%Mar 9, 20209Mar 19, 202019Apr 16, 202028
-3.82%Sep 8, 201673Dec 20, 2016173Aug 29, 2017246
-3.1%Dec 14, 201790Apr 25, 2018193Jan 31, 2019283
-2.61%Mar 2, 202620Mar 27, 2026

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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