Share Price Chart
Loading graphics...
Compare stocks, funds, or ETFs
Search for stocks, ETFs, and funds for a quick comparison or use the comparison tool for more options.
Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Loading graphics...
Returns By Period
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) has returned 2.43% so far this year and 28.16% over the past 12 months.
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
- 1D
- 2.72%
- 1M
- -6.48%
- YTD
- 2.43%
- 6M
- 8.84%
- 1Y
- 28.16%
- 3Y*
- 17.98%
- 5Y*
- 8.54%
- 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%
Monthly Returns
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 14, 2016, RFDI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.75%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.7 years.
Historically, 62% of months were positive and 38% were negative. The best month was Nov 2022 with a return of +11.7%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -13.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, RFDI closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -11.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6.14% | 3.19% | -6.48% | 2.43% | |||||||||
| 2025 | 3.84% | 2.87% | 1.71% | 3.14% | 4.67% | 3.17% | -1.42% | 5.49% | 1.67% | 1.04% | 1.75% | 3.35% | 35.95% |
| 2024 | 0.44% | 1.51% | 3.43% | -2.65% | 5.23% | -1.78% | 4.26% | 2.61% | 0.06% | -4.53% | -0.51% | -2.17% | 5.56% |
| 2023 | 5.85% | -3.25% | 3.25% | 2.23% | -3.14% | 4.80% | 3.32% | -2.81% | -2.87% | -3.29% | 7.91% | 5.77% | 18.14% |
| 2022 | -7.40% | -3.97% | 0.86% | -6.68% | -0.13% | -10.46% | 6.82% | -7.83% | -10.80% | 6.04% | 11.68% | -1.81% | -23.57% |
| 2021 | -1.37% | 1.49% | 1.98% | 4.14% | 3.68% | 0.70% | 3.69% | 2.19% | -7.27% | 5.16% | -1.84% | 4.26% | 17.36% |
Benchmark Metrics
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.96%, beta of 0.78, and R² of 0.67 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 15, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 92.31% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 77.58% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.96%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.67
- Upside Capture
- 77.58%
- Downside Capture
- 92.31%
Expense Ratio
RFDI has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RFDI 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 First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| RFDI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 1.54 | 0.90 | +0.65 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 2.19 | 1.39 | +0.81 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.33 | 1.21 | +0.12 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.29 | 1.40 | +0.89 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 9.63 | 6.61 | +3.03 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Explore RFDI risk-adjusted metrics in detail
Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF provided a 3.44% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.83 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.83 | $2.78 | $3.20 | $1.49 | $2.66 | $2.35 | $0.86 | $1.63 | $1.33 | $1.04 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 3.44% | 3.45% | 5.21% | 2.43% | 5.00% | 3.22% | 1.34% | 2.72% | 2.59% | 1.63% | 1.85% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.35 | |||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.00 | $2.78 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.76 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.15 | $3.20 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $1.49 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.97 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.87 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $2.66 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.32 | $2.35 |
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.
Loading graphics...
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International 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 First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF was 39.40%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 195 trading sessions.
The current First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF drawdown is 7.24%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.4% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 195 | Dec 29, 2020 | 736 |
| -35.87% | Sep 7, 2021 | 267 | Sep 27, 2022 | 479 | Aug 23, 2024 | 746 |
| -13.44% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
| -10.3% | Apr 21, 2016 | 47 | Jun 27, 2016 | 30 | Aug 9, 2016 | 77 |
| -10.2% | Feb 26, 2026 | 17 | Mar 20, 2026 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Loading graphics...