First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF (RFEU)
RFEU is an actively managed ETF by First Trust. RFEU launched on Apr 14, 2016 and has a 0.83% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US33739P8068
33739P806
Apr 14, 2016
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Large-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
RFEU 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 Europe ETF (RFEU) returned 16.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.60% over the past 12 months.
RFEU
16.39%
4.27%
13.97%
9.60%
6.52%
8.96%
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 RFEU, 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 | 3.58% | 3.35% | 1.18% | 3.05% | 4.27% | 16.39% | |||||||
| 2024 | 0.36% | 0.74% | 2.51% | -3.79% | 5.59% | -1.92% | 3.03% | 3.34% | -1.68% | -5.40% | -1.83% | -2.08% | -1.68% |
| 2023 | 4.42% | -1.76% | 3.92% | 3.96% | -5.72% | 4.58% | 3.41% | -3.75% | -3.34% | -3.00% | 8.63% | 4.88% | 16.19% |
| 2022 | -6.51% | -5.06% | 1.15% | -6.83% | -0.28% | -10.43% | 6.09% | -8.56% | -9.61% | 7.73% | 9.03% | -1.46% | -24.17% |
| 2021 | -0.16% | 4.18% | 0.82% | 5.41% | 5.10% | -0.36% | 4.91% | 1.11% | -7.12% | 4.96% | -1.95% | 4.64% | 22.83% |
| 2020 | -2.45% | -9.61% | -15.43% | 8.18% | 6.21% | 2.09% | 4.47% | 4.77% | -0.43% | -5.37% | 11.98% | 5.18% | 6.25% |
| 2019 | 8.34% | 2.52% | 0.41% | 3.67% | -6.29% | 6.50% | -2.78% | -2.05% | 2.54% | 2.64% | 2.08% | 4.35% | 23.21% |
| 2018 | 6.43% | -5.69% | -0.71% | 1.22% | -1.16% | -2.25% | 3.80% | -1.92% | -0.22% | -9.92% | -3.32% | -4.39% | -17.57% |
| 2017 | 2.41% | 0.90% | 4.91% | 5.22% | 4.07% | -0.50% | 3.40% | -0.08% | 2.38% | 1.16% | -1.18% | 1.36% | 26.58% |
| 2016 | 2.61% | -0.88% | -3.82% | 4.96% | -0.43% | 1.90% | -1.17% | -2.02% | 5.10% | 6.02% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of RFEU is 55, 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 Europe ETF (RFEU) 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 Europe ETF provided a 4.68% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $3.22 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $3.22 | $3.22 | $2.14 | $2.82 | $1.42 | $1.51 | $1.94 | $1.49 | $0.89 | $1.65 |
Dividend yield | 4.68% | 5.45% | 3.37% | 4.98% | 1.82% | 2.32% | 3.08% | 2.84% | 1.35% | 3.16% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.94 | $3.22 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.64 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.31 | $2.14 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.22 | $2.82 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $1.42 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.44 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $1.51 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.23 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.24 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.94 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $1.49 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.89 |
| 2016 | $0.71 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $1.65 |
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 Europe 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 Europe ETF was 39.74%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 186 trading sessions.
The current First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF drawdown is 0.67%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -39.74% | Jan 29, 2018 | 541 | Mar 23, 2020 | 186 | Dec 28, 2020 | 727 |
| -35.92% | Sep 3, 2021 | 265 | Sep 26, 2022 | 630 | May 27, 2025 | 895 |
| -10.82% | Jun 24, 2016 | 2 | Jun 27, 2016 | 29 | Aug 10, 2016 | 31 |
| -7.98% | May 3, 2016 | 30 | Jun 14, 2016 | 7 | Jun 23, 2016 | 37 |
| -4.85% | Sep 8, 2016 | 50 | Nov 16, 2016 | 18 | Dec 13, 2016 | 68 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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