RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) Performance
RFDA total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +16.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +18.6% total return
- 5 years
- +12.7% a year
- 10 years
- +13.5% a year
- Since first price
- +13.2% a year since 2016
RFDA trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RFDA total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | +1.5% | +1.4% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +2.6% | +1.9% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.7% | +6.6% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +16.1% | +14.0% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +18.6% | +16.1% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +82.2%+22.1%/yr | +69.7% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +81.8%+12.7%/yr | +59.9% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +255.9%+13.5%/yr | +184.3% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 7, 2016 | +263.2%+13.2%/yr | +188.5% | — | — | — |
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: RFDA vs SPY
From Jun 7, 2016: RFDA grew to $36,319, SPY to $42,472.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RFDA returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+27.1%), worst 2018 (−9.3%). 2026 is year to date.
RFDA annual returns table
| Year | RFDA | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +16.1% | −5.4% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.4% | −17.8% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +20.1% | −8.8% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +17.0% | −11.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −8.6% | −18.8% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +25.9% | −5.5% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +11.1% | −34.6% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +27.1% | −8.8% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −9.3% | −21.2% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +19.9% | −3.8% | +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.
RFDA largest drawdowns
Now 1.5% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | −34.6% | Mar 23, 2020 | Aug 26, 2020 | 40 days | 6 months |
| Aug 29, 2018 | −21.2% | Dec 24, 2018 | Oct 23, 2019 | 4 months | 1.1 years |
| Dec 4, 2024 | −19.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jun 30, 2025 | 4 months | 7 months |
| Mar 29, 2022 | −18.8% | Sep 30, 2022 | Jul 18, 2023 | 6 months | 1.3 years |
| Jul 31, 2023 | −11.4% | Oct 27, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 | 3 months | 4 months |
Declines from a closing high (distributions reinvested) of 10% or more. Underwater = time from the peak until the old high was regained.
RFDA risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +20.1% | +13.3% | +13.0% | +13.4% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.7% | 14.7% | 15.2% | 15.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.26 | 0.69 | 0.73 | 0.76 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.66 | 1.11 | 1.12 | 1.17 |
| Best month | +9.3% | +9.3% | +12.3% | +12.3% |
| Worst month | −4.2% | −10.7% | −14.1% | −14.1% |
| Best 12 months | +35.1% | +35.1% | +52.1% | +52.1% |
| Worst 12 months | +7.1% | −8.6% | −13.9% | −13.9% |
| Positive months | 67% | 62% | 67% | 67% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.85 | 0.87 | 0.95 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.90 | 0.93 | 0.96 | — |
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.
RFDA rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −13.9% | +14.7% | +52.1% | 87% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | +1.1% | +11.4% | +22.3% | 100% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | +7.6% | +12.9% | +17.2% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +13.0% | +13.5% | +13.7% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RFDA performance overview
RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF (RFDA) returned +18.6% over the past year and +13.5% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +13.2% a year, turning $10,000 into about $36,319. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −34.6%, from Feb 12, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. RFDA finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+27.1%) and the worst 2018 (−9.3%). Volatility has been 15.1% a year.
Related: RFDA chart, RFDA holdings, RFDA dividends, RFDA valuation. See the RFDA overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RFDA performance FAQ
What is the RFDA return over the past year?
RFDA returned +18.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.1%.
What is the average annual return of RFDA?
RFDA has returned +12.7% a year over 5 years, +13.5% a year over 10 years, +13.2% a year since June 7, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in RFDA be worth?
$10,000 invested in RFDA at its first recorded close on June 7, 2016 would be worth about $36,319 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RFDA?
The worst calendar year was 2018, with a total return of −9.3%. The best was 2019 at +27.1%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RFDA?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −34.6% between February 12, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on August 26, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is RFDA?
Over the past 3 years RFDA had an annualized volatility of 11.7% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.26 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).