First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF (RFEU) belongs to the Europe Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with RFEU. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to RFEU
RFEU charges 0.83% annually. There are 52 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.06%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 0.06% | 38.10B | Mar 2005 | RFEU vs VGK | |
| SPDR Portfolio Europe ETF | 0.07% | 732.38M | Oct 2002 | RFEU vs SPEU | |
| Franklin FTSE Eurozone ETF | 0.09% | 72.92M | Nov 2017 | RFEU vs FLEU | |
| iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 0.09% | 8.67B | Jun 2014 | RFEU vs IEUR | |
| Franklin FTSE Switzerland ETF | 0.09% | 82.43M | Feb 2018 | RFEU vs FLSW |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to RFEU
RFEU has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 2 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 83.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 83 | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | RFEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Spain ETF | 71 | 1.87B | Mar 1996 | RFEU vs EWP | |
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | 66 | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | RFEU vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 62 | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | RFEU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | 60 | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | RFEU vs FDD |
Top Performing RFEU Alternatives (YTD)
RFEU is at 1.50% YTD. There are 44 ETFs in the Europe Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 22.29%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Austria ETF | 22.29% | 143.84M | Mar 1996 | RFEU vs EWO | |
| iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF | 20.24% | 561.62M | Mar 1996 | RFEU vs EWN | |
| iShares MSCI Norway ETF | 17.50% | 86.29M | Jan 2012 | RFEU vs ENOR | |
| Global X MSCI Norway ETF | 16.50% | 104.93M | Nov 2010 | RFEU vs NORW | |
| Portfolio Building Block European Banks Index ETF | 13.63% | 22.30M | Nov 2025 | RFEU vs PBEU |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to RFEU
RFEU has 8.39% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Europe Equities category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 13.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | 13.02% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | RFEU vs DBEU | |
| ProShares MSCI Europe Dividend Growers ETF | 14.19% | 8.19M | Sep 2015 | RFEU vs EUDV | |
| First Trust Switzerland AlphaDEX Fund | 14.34% | 40.95M | Feb 2012 | RFEU vs FSZ | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | 14.41% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | RFEU vs OPPE | |
| Franklin FTSE United Kingdom ETF | 14.49% | 859.75M | Nov 2017 | RFEU vs FLGB |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to RFEU
RFEU has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.15%. No ETFs in the Europe Equities category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -8.38%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI Finland ETF | -8.38% | 200.61M | Jan 2012 | RFEU vs EFNL | |
| WisdomTree European Opportunities Fund | -8.83% | 274.78M | Mar 2015 | RFEU vs OPPE | |
| First Trust STOXX European Select Dividend Index F... | -9.39% | 865.10M | Aug 2007 | RFEU vs FDD | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity Fund | -9.81% | 751.72M | Oct 2013 | RFEU vs DBEU | |
| iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF | -9.92% | 3.60B | Mar 1996 | RFEU vs EWU |
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Often Compared With RFEU
Investors most often compare RFEU with SPMO, ONEQ, HEDJ. These 20 comparison targets span 5 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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