First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI)
RFDI is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. RFDI launched on Apr 13, 2016 and has a 0.83% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33739P6088
33739P608
Apr 13, 2016
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RFDI has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) returned 17.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 15.62% over the past 12 months.
RFDI
17.29%
4.67%
14.75%
15.62%
10.18%
10.58%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.51%
6.15%
-2.00%
12.92%
12.68%
14.19%
10.85%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RFDI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.84% | 2.87% | 1.71% | 3.14% | 4.67% | 17.29% | |||||||
| 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% | 5.55% |
| 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% |
| 2020 | -3.23% | -8.67% | -13.91% | 7.20% | 6.21% | 3.98% | 3.00% | 4.31% | -1.10% | -3.55% | 10.39% | 7.12% | 9.17% |
| 2019 | 8.70% | 1.58% | -0.18% | 3.07% | -6.35% | 6.07% | -2.20% | -2.22% | 2.99% | 3.37% | 1.27% | 3.55% | 20.47% |
| 2018 | 5.77% | -4.74% | -0.90% | 0.44% | -0.47% | -2.80% | 2.66% | -2.16% | 0.66% | -10.10% | -1.62% | -5.80% | -18.26% |
| 2017 | 2.36% | 1.40% | 3.70% | 3.40% | 3.36% | 0.49% | 3.24% | -0.34% | 2.07% | 1.84% | -0.67% | 1.04% | 24.08% |
| 2016 | -0.39% | 1.45% | -3.01% | 4.31% | 0.70% | 1.66% | -3.00% | -0.35% | 3.37% | 4.58% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RFDI is 74, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF provided a 4.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.24 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.24 | $3.20 | $1.49 | $2.66 | $2.35 | $0.86 | $1.63 | $1.33 | $1.04 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 4.52% | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | |||||||
| 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 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.86 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.93 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $1.63 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.84 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $1.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $1.04 |
| 2016 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.97 |
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 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 0.24%.
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 |
| -13.45% | Mar 20, 2025 | 14 | Apr 8, 2025 | 13 | Apr 28, 2025 | 27 |
| -10.3% | Apr 21, 2016 | 46 | Jun 27, 2016 | 30 | Aug 9, 2016 | 76 |
| -9.59% | Sep 27, 2024 | 58 | Dec 18, 2024 | 50 | Mar 5, 2025 | 108 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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