RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) Performance
RFCI total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- −0.9% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- −1.0% total return
- 5 years
- +1.0% a year
- 10 years
- +1.7% a year
- Since first price
- +1.8% a year since 2016
RFCI trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RFCI total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +0.7% | +0.3% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | −0.2% | −1.4% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | −1.1% | −3.5% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | −0.9% | −4.6% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | −1.0% | −5.4% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +17.3%+5.5%/yr | +2.2% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +4.9%+1.0%/yr | −14.2% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +17.9%+1.7%/yr | −13.8% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 17, 2016 | +20.0%+1.8%/yr | −13.0% | — | — | — |
Total return from adjusted closes (distributions reinvested, before tax). Periods of 3 years or more are also shown annualized. Price only excludes distributions.
Growth of $10,000: RFCI vs SPY
From Jun 17, 2016: RFCI grew to $11,998, SPY to $43,308.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RFCI returns by calendar year
6 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+8.7%), worst 2022 (−9.3%). 2026 is year to date.
RFCI annual returns table
| Year | RFCI | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | −0.9% | −4.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +6.9% | −2.6% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +2.6% | −2.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +6.0% | −5.6% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −9.3% | −11.9% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | −3.3% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +6.3% | −9.4% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +8.7% | −1.9% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −1.3% | −2.9% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +3.1% | −3.0% | +21.7% | +32.7% | +3.6% |
Largest drop = deepest fall from a high within that calendar year.
Calendar-year return vs largest drop within the year
Most years include a sizable fall at some point even when the year ends higher.
RFCI largest drawdowns
Now 2.4% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | −14.5% | Oct 20, 2022 | Jun 30, 2025 | 2.2 years | 4.9 years |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RFCI risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +4.4% | +0.5% | +1.5% | +1.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.9% | 5.4% | 4.5% | 4.4% |
| Sharpe ratio | 0.01 | -0.57 | -0.16 | -0.15 |
| Sortino ratio | 0.01 | -0.72 | -0.22 | -0.20 |
| Best month | +4.0% | +4.0% | +4.0% | +4.0% |
| Worst month | −2.6% | −3.0% | −3.0% | −3.0% |
| Best 12 months | +11.6% | +11.6% | +11.6% | +11.6% |
| Worst 12 months | −2.0% | −11.5% | −11.5% | −11.5% |
| Positive months | 67% | 55% | 55% | 55% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.14 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.53 | 0.65 | 0.48 | — |
From monthly total returns. Sharpe and Sortino use 1–3 month T-bills (BIL) as the risk-free rate, so they need history from 2007 on.
RFCI rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −11.5% | +2.1% | +11.6% | 66% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | −4.0% | +3.0% | +5.8% | 65% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | −0.1% | +0.9% | +3.1% | 95% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +1.5% | +1.7% | +1.9% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RFCI performance overview
RiverFront Dynamic Core Income ETF (RFCI) returned −1.0% over the past year and +1.7% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +1.8% a year, turning $10,000 into about $11,998. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −14.5%, from Aug 4, 2020 to Oct 20, 2022, and it took 2.7 years to get back to the old high. RFCI finished 6 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+8.7%) and the worst 2022 (−9.3%). Volatility has been 4.4% a year.
Related: RFCI chart, RFCI dividends. See the RFCI overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RFCI performance FAQ
What is the RFCI return over the past year?
RFCI returned −1.0% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it fell 5.4%.
What is the average annual return of RFCI?
RFCI has returned +1.0% a year over 5 years, +1.7% a year over 10 years, +1.8% a year since June 17, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in RFCI be worth?
$10,000 invested in RFCI at its first recorded close on June 17, 2016 would be worth about $11,998 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RFCI?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −9.3%. The best was 2019 at +8.7%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RFCI?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −14.5% between August 4, 2020 and October 20, 2022. It recovered to the old high on June 30, 2025, 2.7 years after the bottom.
How volatile is RFCI?
Over the past 3 years RFCI had an annualized volatility of 4.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 0.01 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).