- ISIN
- US00162Q5282
- CUSIP
- 00162Q528
- Issuer
- SS&C
- Inception Date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $85M
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Performance
RFDA Performance Chart
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) is up 10.5% since the beginning of the year. RFDA is currently trading at $70 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RFDA shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,841.
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Returns By Period
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) has returned 10.53% so far this year and 27.30% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RFDA has had an annualized return of 13.37%, just under the S&P 500 Index benchmark’s 13.88%.
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
- 1D
- 0.15%
- 1M
- 0.14%
- YTD
- 10.53%
- 6M
- 10.30%
- 1Y
- 27.30%
- 3Y*
- 18.71%
- 5Y*
- 12.98%
- 10Y*
- 13.37%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RFDA Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 7, 2016, RFDA's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.13%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.1 years.
Historically, 65% of months were positive and 35% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +12.3%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -14.2%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, RFDA closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -9.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.51% | -1.04% | -1.50% | 9.31% | 2.35% | -0.16% | 10.53% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.75% | -0.87% | -4.23% | -2.58% | 6.26% | 6.06% | 1.87% | 3.94% | 2.95% | 1.00% | -0.46% | 1.18% | 16.42% |
| 2024 | -0.79% | 2.78% | 5.18% | -3.27% | 5.35% | 3.00% | 2.84% | 0.52% | 1.47% | -0.90% | 6.69% | -3.80% | 20.12% |
| 2023 | 5.24% | -2.60% | 0.83% | 0.64% | 0.12% | 7.06% | 3.20% | -3.15% | -4.42% | -2.49% | 7.25% | 5.01% | 16.98% |
| 2022 | -0.79% | -0.97% | 4.12% | -4.77% | 2.96% | -8.13% | 7.09% | -4.54% | -10.74% | 9.12% | 5.73% | -5.76% | -8.58% |
| 2021 | -0.87% | 2.22% | 5.00% | 4.47% | 1.07% | 1.94% | 2.33% | 2.25% | -5.18% | 5.76% | -0.96% | 5.83% | 25.94% |
Benchmark Metrics
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF has an annualized alpha of 1.44%, beta of 0.87, and R2 of 0.87 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 07, 2016.
- With beta of 0.87 and R2 of 0.87, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 1.44%
- Beta
- 0.87
- R²
- 0.87
- Upside Capture
- 96.22%
- Downside Capture
- 96.65%
Expense Ratio
RFDA has an expense ratio of 0.52%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RFDA ranks 81 for risk / return — in the top 81% 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.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RFDA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.31 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.46 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.43 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.04 | 2.78 | +2.25 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 18.04 | 12.44 | +5.60 |
Dividends
Dividend History
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF provided a 1.80% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.26 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.26 | $1.20 | $1.25 | $1.28 | $1.50 | $0.68 | $0.62 | $0.65 | $0.69 | $0.60 | $0.26 |
Dividend yield | 1.80% | 1.89% | 2.23% | 2.68% | 3.57% | 1.44% | 1.62% | 1.87% | 2.44% | 1.90% | 0.98% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage 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 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.27 | $0.03 | $0.14 | $0.13 | $0.72 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.13 | $0.08 | $0.16 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.17 | $1.20 |
| 2024 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.23 | $0.05 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $1.25 |
| 2023 | $0.04 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.12 | $0.04 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.02 | $0.12 | $0.24 | $1.28 |
| 2022 | $0.08 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.14 | $0.15 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.21 | $0.09 | $0.13 | $0.19 | $1.50 |
| 2021 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.05 | $0.02 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.11 | $0.68 |
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 US Dividend Advantage 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 US Dividend Advantage ETF was 34.60%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 109 trading sessions.
The current RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF drawdown is 1.89%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -34.60%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 6d | 6mo 15dFeb 2020 - Aug 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -21.21%Dec 2018 | 3mo 26d | 10mo 3d | 1y 1moAug 2018 - Oct 2019 |
2025 selloff2025 | -19.35%Apr 2025 | 4mo 4d | 2mo 23d | 6mo 27dDec 2024 - Jun 2025 |
Bear market2022 | -18.76%Sep 2022 | 6mo 4d | 9mo 21d | 1y 3moMar 2022 - Jul 2023 |
2023 correction2023 | -11.40%Oct 2023 | 2mo 27d | 1mo 17d | 4mo 14dAug 2023 - Dec 2023 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RFDA | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -34.60% | -56.78% | +22.18% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -5.45% | -9.10% | +3.65% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -19.35% | -18.90% | -0.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -19.35% | -25.43% | +6.08% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -34.60% | -33.92% | -0.68% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.89% | -1.80% | -0.09% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -3.73% | -10.71% | +6.98% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 1.52% | 2.03% | -0.51% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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