- ISIN
- US00162Q5100
- CUSIP
- 00162Q510
- Issuer
- SS&C
- Inception Date
- Jun 7, 2016
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Large Cap Blend Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- No Index (Active)
- Domicile
- United States
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Large-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $30M
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Performance
RFFC Performance Chart
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF (RFFC) is up 11.1% since the beginning of the year. RFFC is currently trading at $74 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RFFC shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,784.
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Returns By Period
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF (RFFC) has returned 11.06% so far this year and 29.41% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RFFC has returned 12.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF
- 1D
- -0.17%
- 1M
- 1.46%
- YTD
- 11.06%
- 6M
- 10.92%
- 1Y
- 29.41%
- 3Y*
- 21.13%
- 5Y*
- 12.28%
- 10Y*
- 12.76%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
RFFC Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Jun 7, 2016, RFFC's average daily return is +0.05%, while the average monthly return is +1.11%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 5.2 years.
Historically, 68% of months were positive and 32% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +13.9%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -16.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.
On a daily basis, RFFC closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +8.1%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -11.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.12% | 0.87% | -5.66% | 8.75% | 2.96% | 0.10% | 11.06% | ||||||
| 2025 | 4.29% | -2.31% | -5.44% | -1.48% | 5.30% | 4.45% | 2.61% | 0.92% | 3.34% | 3.08% | 0.96% | 0.49% | 16.83% |
| 2024 | 1.97% | 5.69% | 3.85% | -4.05% | 4.32% | 2.85% | 1.91% | 2.49% | 1.97% | -0.95% | 5.61% | -3.79% | 23.51% |
| 2023 | 6.09% | -2.75% | 0.61% | 0.74% | 0.17% | 5.47% | 3.26% | -1.98% | -4.10% | -1.90% | 8.37% | 4.82% | 19.50% |
| 2022 | -3.91% | -0.94% | 3.16% | -7.35% | 0.69% | -8.61% | 9.24% | -3.79% | -10.60% | 8.89% | 5.31% | -5.29% | -14.58% |
| 2021 | -0.28% | 1.25% | 3.99% | 4.53% | 0.82% | 2.76% | 1.94% | 2.52% | -5.24% | 6.31% | -1.85% | 4.10% | 22.33% |
Benchmark Metrics
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.06%, beta of 0.95, and R2 of 0.91 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since June 07, 2016.
- With beta of 0.95 and R2 of 0.91, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index - much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.
- Alpha
- 0.06%
- Beta
- 0.95
- R²
- 0.91
- Upside Capture
- 100.67%
- Downside Capture
- 104.13%
Expense Ratio
RFFC has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RFFC ranks 75 for risk / return — better than 75% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF (RFFC) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RFFC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.35 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.54 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.42 | 1.37 | +0.06 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 3.19 | 2.78 | +0.41 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 14.52 | 12.44 | +2.09 |
Dividends
Dividend History
ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF provided a 0.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.47 | $0.52 | $0.61 | $0.64 | $0.57 | $0.34 | $0.70 | $0.48 | $0.40 | $0.30 | $0.18 |
Dividend yield | 0.63% | 0.78% | 1.05% | 1.35% | 1.41% | 0.71% | 1.79% | 1.34% | 1.36% | 0.93% | 0.66% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for ALPS Active Equity Opportunity 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.24 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.52 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.61 |
| 2023 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.02 | $0.08 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.04 | $0.07 | $0.03 | $0.64 |
| 2022 | $0.01 | $0.08 | $0.06 | $0.03 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.04 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.04 | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $0.05 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.02 | $0.04 | $0.03 | $0.02 | $0.10 | $0.05 | $0.34 |
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 ALPS Active Equity Opportunity 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 ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF was 36.26%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 114 trading sessions.
The current ALPS Active Equity Opportunity ETF drawdown is 0.72%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -36.26%Mar 2020 | 1mo 9d | 5mo 13d | 6mo 22dFeb 2020 - Sep 2020 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -24.26%Dec 2018 | 3mo 4d | 12mo 1d | 1y 3moSep 2018 - Dec 2019 |
Bear market2022 | -22.29%Sep 2022 | 8mo 28d | 1y 2mo | 1y 11moJan 2022 - Dec 2023 |
2025 selloff2025 | -18.45%Apr 2025 | 1mo 23d | 2mo 26d | 4mo 19dFeb 2025 - Jul 2025 |
2018 correction2018 | -10.33%Apr 2018 | 2mo 3d | 2mo 10d | 4mo 13dJan 2018 - Jun 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| RFFC | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -36.26% | -56.78% | +20.52% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -9.25% | -9.10% | -0.15% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -18.45% | -18.90% | +0.45% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -22.29% | -25.43% | +3.14% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -36.26% | -33.92% | -2.34% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.72% | -1.80% | +1.08% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -5.00% | -10.71% | +5.71% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 2.03% | 2.03% | 0.00% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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