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First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF (RFEU)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
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Volatility

ETF Info

ISINUS33739P8068
CUSIP33739P806
IssuerFirst Trust
Inception DateApr 14, 2016
RegionDeveloped Markets (Broad)
CategoryEurope Equities, Actively Managed
Leveraged1x
Index TrackedNo Index (Active)
Home Pagewww.ftportfolios.com
Asset ClassEquity

Asset Class Size

Large-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

RFEU features an expense ratio of 0.83%, falling within the medium range.


Expense ratio chart for RFEU: current value at 0.83% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.83%

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 Europe ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.86%
10.12%
RFEU (First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF had a return of 2.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 14.17% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date2.90%19.77%
1 month-3.27%-0.67%
6 months1.38%10.27%
1 year14.17%31.07%
5 years (annualized)4.65%13.22%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.92%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20240.36%0.74%2.51%-3.79%5.59%-1.92%3.03%3.34%-1.68%-5.40%2.90%
20234.42%-1.76%3.93%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%-9.60%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%
20198.34%2.52%0.41%3.67%-6.29%6.50%-2.78%-2.05%2.54%2.64%2.08%4.35%23.21%
20186.43%-5.69%-0.71%1.22%-1.16%-2.25%3.80%-1.92%-0.22%-9.92%-3.32%-4.40%-17.57%
20172.41%0.89%4.91%5.22%4.07%-0.50%3.40%-0.08%2.38%1.16%-1.18%1.36%26.58%
20162.61%-0.88%-3.82%4.96%-0.43%1.90%-1.17%-2.02%5.10%6.03%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of RFEU is 22, indicating that it is in the bottom 22% of ETFs on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of RFEU is 2222
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of RFEU is 2121Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of RFEU is 2020Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of RFEU is 1818Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of RFEU is 2020Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of RFEU is 3131Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


RFEU
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for RFEU, currently valued at 0.83, compared to the broader market0.002.004.000.83
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for RFEU, currently valued at 1.26, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.001.26
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for RFEU, currently valued at 1.15, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.15
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for RFEU, currently valued at 0.48, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.000.48
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for RFEU, currently valued at 5.10, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.005.10
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.67, compared to the broader market0.002.004.002.67
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.55, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.003.55
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.503.001.50
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.45, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.0020.003.45
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 17.04, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.0017.04

Sharpe Ratio

The current First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.83. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.001.002.003.004.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.83
2.67
RFEU (First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF provided a 2.50% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.60 per share.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.50$2.00$2.50$3.0020162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016
Dividend$1.60$2.14$2.82$1.42$1.51$1.93$1.49$0.88$1.65

Dividend yield

2.50%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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.44$0.00$0.00$0.84$0.00$0.00$1.29
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$1.93
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$0.88
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.


-12.00%-10.00%-8.00%-6.00%-4.00%-2.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-10.45%
-2.59%
RFEU (First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 10.45%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-39.74%Jan 29, 2018541Mar 23, 2020186Dec 28, 2020727
-35.92%Sep 3, 2021265Sep 26, 2022
-10.82%Jun 24, 20162Jun 27, 201629Aug 10, 201631
-7.98%May 3, 201630Jun 14, 20167Jun 23, 201637
-4.85%Sep 8, 201650Nov 16, 201618Dec 13, 201668

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF volatility is 2.90%, 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.


2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
2.90%
3.11%
RFEU (First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)