First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM)
RFEM is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. RFEM launched on Jun 14, 2016 and has a 0.95% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33739P7078
33739P707
Jun 14, 2016
Emerging Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RFEM has a high expense ratio of 0.95%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF had a return of 8.07% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.23% in the last 12 months.
RFEM
8.07%
-1.80%
-3.57%
9.23%
3.19%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of RFEM, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -1.97% | 3.78% | 1.79% | 0.55% | 4.01% | 3.29% | 0.02% | 0.73% | 3.93% | -4.61% | -1.04% | 8.07% | |
| 2023 | 9.17% | -5.51% | 2.36% | -1.35% | -0.15% | 5.77% | 4.08% | -5.26% | -0.80% | -1.62% | 7.77% | 5.85% | 20.78% |
| 2022 | -0.74% | -2.79% | -0.57% | -5.96% | 1.07% | -12.07% | 2.53% | -1.68% | -11.59% | 3.15% | 14.15% | -3.80% | -19.05% |
| 2021 | 3.94% | 2.04% | 0.18% | 0.56% | 2.40% | -0.38% | -4.73% | 0.77% | -5.31% | -0.47% | -1.54% | 3.98% | 0.97% |
| 2020 | -4.90% | -5.18% | -17.97% | 7.25% | 3.11% | 5.42% | 10.72% | 0.46% | -1.01% | 0.61% | 6.96% | 5.88% | 8.19% |
| 2019 | 10.72% | 0.02% | 1.00% | 1.07% | -7.19% | 5.44% | -1.20% | -5.81% | 2.14% | 4.34% | 0.82% | 8.80% | 20.33% |
| 2018 | 9.88% | -4.28% | 0.62% | -2.43% | -1.91% | -6.71% | 1.04% | -3.86% | -1.98% | -9.81% | 4.26% | -4.03% | -18.80% |
| 2017 | 7.27% | 3.83% | 2.22% | 0.75% | 3.29% | -0.12% | 6.44% | 2.16% | -0.30% | 2.79% | -0.29% | 3.22% | 35.73% |
| 2016 | -2.00% | 10.99% | 1.71% | 2.87% | -0.39% | -4.29% | 0.11% | 8.62% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RFEM is 33, 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 Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF provided a 2.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.69 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.69 | $1.94 | $3.92 | $2.17 | $0.84 | $2.43 | $1.33 | $1.14 | $1.97 |
Dividend yield | 2.68% | 3.28% | 7.74% | 3.21% | 1.22% | 3.75% | 2.37% | 1.62% | 3.73% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.06 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $1.94 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.46 | $3.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.90 | $2.17 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.84 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.81 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.34 | $2.43 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.74 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.33 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.14 |
| 2016 | $0.55 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.42 | $1.97 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets 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 Emerging Markets ETF was 42.22%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 206 trading sessions.
The current First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF drawdown is 10.20%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -42.22% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 206 | Jan 14, 2021 | 747 |
| -36.01% | Feb 18, 2021 | 409 | Sep 30, 2022 | 441 | Jul 5, 2024 | 850 |
| -10.45% | Jul 15, 2024 | 16 | Aug 5, 2024 | 35 | Sep 24, 2024 | 51 |
| -10.2% | Sep 27, 2024 | 58 | Dec 18, 2024 | — | — | — |
| -9.08% | Sep 23, 2016 | 37 | Nov 14, 2016 | 47 | Jan 25, 2017 | 84 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF volatility is 4.02%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.