RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RFDA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFDA
RFDA charges 0.52% annually. There are 119 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 378.80B | Jan 2004 | RFDA vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.27B | Jun 2004 | RFDA vs ILCB | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | 0.04% | 51.09B | Sep 2000 | RFDA vs SPYG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.11B | Jun 2004 | RFDA vs ILCG | |
| Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF | 0.04% | 59.97B | Dec 2009 | RFDA vs SCHG |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFDA
RFDA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 89. There are 4 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 91.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 91 | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | RFDA vs ROUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 91 | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | RFDA vs DGRO | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 90 | 76.03M | Apr 2018 | RFDA vs QARP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 89 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | RFDA vs MFUS | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 89 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | RFDA vs NACP |
Top Performing RFDA Alternatives (YTD)
RFDA is at 15.99% YTD. There are 36 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 32.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 32.95% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | RFDA vs SGRT | |
| Roundhill Meme Stock ETF | 31.77% | 12.46M | Oct 2025 | RFDA vs MEME | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 29.35% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | RFDA vs VEGN | |
| Mango Growth ETF | 28.36% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | RFDA vs GARY | |
| Grizzle Growth ETF | 27.36% | 33.20M | Dec 2021 | RFDA vs DARP |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFDA
RFDA has 11.66% 1-year volatility. There are 12 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.23%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.23% | 39.10M | May 2017 | RFDA vs CCOR | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.53% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | RFDA vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.58% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | RFDA vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF | 9.77% | 174.18M | Jun 2014 | RFDA vs QWLD | |
| OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF | 10.31% | 747.95M | Jul 2015 | RFDA vs OUSA |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFDA
RFDA has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.45%. No ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -5.97%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 705.83M | Feb 2015 | RFDA vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | RFDA vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.77B | Jun 2014 | RFDA vs DGRO | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | -7.09% | 789.78M | Sep 2005 | RFDA vs PFM | |
| TrimTabs US Free Cash Flow Quality ETF | -7.17% | 418.75M | Sep 2016 | RFDA vs TTAC |
Other ETFs from SS&C
The 10 most viewed SS&C ETFs shown here include AMLP, ENFR, EQL and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $13B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alerian MLP ETF | MLPs | 57 | 21.64% | 13.00B | Aug 2010 | RFDA vs AMLP | |
| Alerian Energy Infrastructure ETF | Infrastructure Equities, Energy Equities | 65 | 26.71% | 519.57M | Oct 2013 | RFDA vs ENFR | |
| ALPS Equal Sector Weight ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 79 | 12.64% | 744.97M | Jul 2009 | RFDA vs EQL | |
| ALPS Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend | 93 | 22.27% | 1.41B | Jun 2012 | RFDA vs SDOG | |
| ALPS Clean Energy ETF | Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities | 24 | -0.25% | 116.43M | Jun 2018 | RFDA vs ACES | |
| ALPS Medical Breakthroughs ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 94 | 28.04% | 201.57M | Dec 2014 | RFDA vs SBIO | |
| ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF | Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend | 91 | 16.96% | 549.25M | Jun 2013 | RFDA vs IDOG | |
| ALPS REIT Dividend Dogs ETF | REIT, Dividend | 61 | 19.01% | 11.38M | May 2008 | RFDA vs RDOG | |
| ALPS Disruptive Technologies ETF | Technology Equities | 16 | 7.06% | 72.27M | Dec 2017 | RFDA vs DTEC | |
| ALPS Barron's 400 ETF | Mid Cap Blend Equities | 69 | 18.77% | 230.06M | Jun 2013 | RFDA vs BFOR |
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