- ISIN
- US33739P6088
- CUSIP
- 33739P608
- Issuer
- First Trust
- Inception Date
- Apr 13, 2016
- Region
- Developed Markets (Broad)
- Category
- Foreign Large Cap Equities
- 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
- $165M
Highlights
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 5K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $468.80K
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Performance
RFDI Performance Chart
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) is up 14.9% since the beginning of the year. RFDI is currently trading at $91 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RFDI shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,519.
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Returns By Period
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) has returned 14.93% so far this year and 30.90% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RFDI has returned 9.22% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
- 1D
- -0.15%
- 1M
- 3.88%
- 6M
- 8.28%
- YTD
- 14.93%
- 1Y
- 30.90%
- 3Y*
- 20.29%
- 5Y*
- 8.72%
- 10Y*
- 9.22%
- ALL TIME*
- 9.05%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RFDI Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 14, 2016, RFDI's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.
Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% 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% | 5.27% | 0.31% | 1.68% | 4.49% | 14.93% | |||||
| 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 -0.86%, beta of 0.78, and R2 of 0.66 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 14, 2016.
- This ETF participated in 88.32% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 74.84% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- Alpha
- -0.86%
- Beta
- 0.78
- R²
- 0.66
- Upside Capture
- 74.84%
- Downside Capture
- 88.32%
Expense Ratio
RFDI has an expense ratio of 0.83%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RFDI ranks 84 for risk / return — above 84% of ETFs peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is among the stronger results in the peer group.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) 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.
| RFDI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.68 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.95 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.37 | 1.25 | +0.12 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.05 | 2.00 | +1.05 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.17 | 8.49 | +2.68 |
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF provided a 3.08% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.80 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.80 | $2.78 | $3.20 | $1.49 | $2.66 | $2.35 | $0.86 | $1.63 | $1.33 | $1.04 | $0.97 |
Dividend yield | 3.08% | 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.07 | $0.00 | $1.42 | |||||
| 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.
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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 0.15%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-39.40%Mar 2020 | 2y 1mo | 9mo 11d | 2y 11moJan 2018 - Dec 2020 | COVID crash2020 |
-35.87%Sep 2022 | 1y 20d | 1y 11mo | 2y 11moSep 2021 - Aug 2024 | Bear market2022 |
-13.44%Apr 2025 | 19d | 20d | 1mo 9dMar 2025 - Apr 2025 | 2025 selloff2025 |
-10.30%Jun 2016 | 2mo 7d | 1mo 13d | 3mo 20dApr 2016 - Aug 2016 | — |
-10.20%Mar 2026 | 22d | 2mo 24d | 3mo 16dFeb 2026 - Jun 2026 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| RFDI | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -39.40% | -56.78% | +17.38% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -10.20% | -9.10% | -1.10% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -13.44% | -18.90% | +5.46% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -35.87% | -25.43% | -10.44% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -39.40% | -33.92% | -5.48% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.15% | -1.58% | +1.43% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -9.11% | -10.70% | +1.59% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.78% | 2.14% | +0.64% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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