First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) Alternatives

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) belongs to the Foreign Large Cap Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RFDI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to RFDI

RFDI charges 0.83% annually. Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among RFDI alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
VEA	Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF	0.03%	Jul 20, 2007	RFDI vs VEA
BKIE	BNY Mellon International Equity ETF	0.04%	Apr 24, 2020	RFDI vs BKIE
SPDW	SPDR Portfolio World ex-US ETF	0.04%	Apr 26, 2007	RFDI vs SPDW
IDEV	iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ...	0.05%	Mar 21, 2017	RFDI vs IDEV
VXUS	Vanguard Total International Stock ETF	0.05%	Jan 26, 2011	RFDI vs VXUS

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFDI

Among ETFs in the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	96	Apr 18, 2011	RFDI vs FDT
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	96	Nov 14, 2016	RFDI vs EFAS
EIS	iShares MSCI Israel ETF	96	Mar 26, 2008	RFDI vs EIS
VIDI	Vident International Equity Fund	96	Oct 29, 2013	RFDI vs VIDI
JIVE	Jpmorgan International Value ETF	95	Sep 13, 2023	RFDI vs JIVE

Top Performing RFDI Alternatives (YTD)

RFDI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
EFAS	Global X MSCI SuperDividend® EAFE ETF	10.06%	Nov 14, 2016	RFDI vs EFAS
FDT	First Trust Developed Markets ex-US AlphaDEX Fund	9.83%	Apr 18, 2011	RFDI vs FDT
ICOW	Pacer Developed Markets International Cash Cows 10...	9.82%	Jun 16, 2017	RFDI vs ICOW
KEMX	KraneShares MSCI Emerging Markets ex China Index E...	9.35%	Apr 12, 2019	RFDI vs KEMX
IDOG	ALPS International Sector Dividend Dogs ETF	8.50%	Jun 27, 2013	RFDI vs IDOG

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFDI

RFDI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	12.22%	Oct 18, 2011	RFDI vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	12.53%	Feb 12, 2008	RFDI vs DWX
FID	First Trust S&P International Dividend Aristocrats...	12.62%	Aug 23, 2013	RFDI vs FID
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	13.16%	Aug 24, 2016	RFDI vs HDMV
CIL	VictoryShares International Volatility Wtd ETF	13.30%	Aug 19, 2015	RFDI vs CIL

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFDI

RFDI alternatives from the Foreign Large Cap Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
EFAV	iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol EAFE ETF	-7.14%	Oct 18, 2011	RFDI vs EFAV
DWX	SPDR S&P International Dividend ETF	-8.59%	Feb 12, 2008	RFDI vs DWX
FDEV	Fidelity International Multifactor ETF	-8.67%	Feb 26, 2019	RFDI vs FDEV
HDMV	First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Developed I...	-8.73%	Aug 24, 2016	RFDI vs HDMV
DWMF	WisdomTree International Multifactor Fund	-8.74%	Aug 10, 2018	RFDI vs DWMF

Other ETFs from First Trust

Most popular First Trust ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
CIBR	First Trust NASDAQ Cybersecurity ETF	Technology Equities, Cybersecurity	12	-12.12%	Jul 7, 2015	RFDI vs CIBR
NFTY	First Trust India NIFTY 50 Equal Weight ETF	Asia Pacific Equities	5	-11.19%	Feb 14, 2012	RFDI vs NFTY
GRID	First Trust Nasdaq Clean Edge Smart GRID Infrastru...	Alternative Energy Equities	94	6.96%	Nov 17, 2009	RFDI vs GRID
FDL	First Trust Morningstar Dividend Leaders Index Fun...	Large Cap Value Equities, Dividend	79	15.49%	Mar 9, 2006	RFDI vs FDL
AIRR	First Trust RBA American Industrial Renaissance ET...	Building & Construction	95	12.74%	Mar 10, 2014	RFDI vs AIRR
IGLD	FT Cboe Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Precious Metals, Gold	84	5.99%	Mar 2, 2021	RFDI vs IGLD
TDIV	First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund	Technology Equities, Dividend	77	-2.96%	Aug 14, 2012	RFDI vs TDIV
KNG	FT Cboe Vest S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats Target I...	Dividend, S&P 500	25	1.24%	Mar 26, 2018	RFDI vs KNG
ROBT	First Trust Nasdaq Artificial Intelligence & Robot...	Technology Equities, Robotics	28	-11.00%	Feb 21, 2018	RFDI vs ROBT
QCLN	First Trust NASDAQ Clean Edge Green Energy Index F...	Alternative Energy Equities	87	4.23%	Feb 8, 2007	RFDI vs QCLN

Often Compared With RFDI

What investors most often compare with RFDI, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
HDEF	Xtrackers MSCI EAFE High Dividend Yield Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	86	5.06%	Aug 12, 2015	RFDI vs HDEF
RSP	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF	S&P 500	47	0.62%	Apr 24, 2003	RFDI vs RSP
RODM	Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	6.61%	Feb 25, 2015	RFDI vs RODM
FIDI	Fidelity International High Dividend ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	95	7.58%	Jan 16, 2018	RFDI vs FIDI

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