RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF (RFFC) Performance
RFFC total return
Distributions reinvested · as of Oct 23, 2026- YTD
- +14.1% since Dec 31, 2025
- 1 year
- +17.6% total return
- 5 years
- +11.6% a year
- 10 years
- +12.8% a year
- Since first price
- +12.5% a year since 2016
RFFC trailing returns vs SPY, QQQ, AGG
| Period | RFFC total return | Price only | S&P 500 (SPY) | Nasdaq-100 (QQQ) | U.S. bonds (AGG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | −0.9% | −0.9% | −1.0% | −5.0% | +0.9% |
| 3 months | +3.3% | +3.1% | +3.2% | +1.9% | −0.4% |
| 6 months | +7.3% | +6.9% | +7.8% | +8.4% | −1.5% |
| YTD | +14.1% | +13.5% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 1 year | +17.6% | +16.8% | +14.4% | +15.9% | −1.1% |
| 3 years | +86.0%+23.0%/yr | +80.9% | +87.4%+23.3%/yr | +101.4%+26.3%/yr | +16.6%+5.2%/yr |
| 5 years | +73.1%+11.6%/yr | +63.6% | +79.3%+12.4%/yr | +94.0%+14.2%/yr | −0.8%−0.2%/yr |
| 10 years | +233.9%+12.8%/yr | +197.4% | +315.9%+15.3%/yr | +538.9%+20.4%/yr | +14.0%+1.3%/yr |
| Since inceptionJun 7, 2016 | +240.0%+12.5%/yr | +201.5% | — | — | — |
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: RFFC vs SPY
From Jun 7, 2016: RFFC grew to $34,003, SPY to $42,472.
Year-end values with distributions reinvested, no taxes or trading costs. Start: first common trading day of both funds.
RFFC returns by calendar year
7 of 9 full years positive. Best 2019 (+24.8%), worst 2022 (−14.6%). 2026 is year to date.
RFFC annual returns table
| Year | RFFC | Largest drop | SPY | QQQ | AGG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026YTD | +14.1% | −9.3% | +12.3% | +15.1% | −1.0% |
| 2025 | +16.8% | −18.4% | +17.7% | +20.8% | +7.2% |
| 2024 | +23.5% | −7.7% | +24.9% | +25.6% | +1.3% |
| 2023 | +19.5% | −9.4% | +26.2% | +54.9% | +5.7% |
| 2022 | −14.6% | −22.3% | −18.2% | −32.6% | −13.0% |
| 2021 | +22.3% | −6.8% | +28.7% | +27.4% | −1.8% |
| 2020 | +12.0% | −36.3% | +18.3% | +48.6% | +7.5% |
| 2019 | +24.8% | −9.4% | +31.2% | +39.0% | +8.5% |
| 2018 | −10.2% | −24.3% | −4.6% | −0.1% | +0.1% |
| 2017 | +21.0% | −6.0% | +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.
RFFC largest drawdowns
Now 1.9% below the high| Peak | Decline | Bottom | Recovered | Fall | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 12, 2020 | −36.3% | Mar 23, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020 | 40 days | 7 months |
| Sep 20, 2018 | −24.3% | Dec 24, 2018 | Dec 20, 2019 | 3 months | 1.2 years |
| Jan 4, 2022 | −22.3% | Sep 30, 2022 | Dec 18, 2023 | 9 months | 2.0 years |
| Feb 13, 2025 | −18.4% | Apr 8, 2025 | Jul 3, 2025 | 54 days | 5 months |
| Jan 26, 2018 | −10.3% | Apr 2, 2018 | Jun 11, 2018 | 2 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.
RFFC risk statistics
| Statistic | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Since 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annualized return | +22.7% | +12.9% | +12.8% | +12.8% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 11.9% | 15.1% | 16.3% | 16.1% |
| Sharpe ratio | 1.42 | 0.65 | 0.68 | 0.70 |
| Sortino ratio | 2.62 | 1.00 | 1.01 | 1.03 |
| Best month | +8.7% | +9.2% | +13.9% | +13.9% |
| Worst month | −5.7% | −10.6% | −16.4% | −16.4% |
| Best 12 months | +38.1% | +38.1% | +57.4% | +57.4% |
| Worst 12 months | +6.3% | −14.6% | −18.0% | −18.0% |
| Positive months | 75% | 67% | 69% | 68% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 | 0.92 | 0.94 | 1.03 | — |
| Correlation with S&P 500 | 0.95 | 0.97 | 0.97 | — |
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.
RFFC rolling returns
| Holding period | Periods | Worst | Median | Best | Positive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year | 113 | −18.0% | +14.4% | +57.4% | 80% |
| 3-year (a year) | 89 | −1.4% | +10.2% | +23.2% | 99% |
| 5-year (a year) | 65 | +4.9% | +11.8% | +17.4% | 100% |
| 10-year (a year) | 5 | +12.5% | +12.8% | +13.0% | 100% |
Every holding period starting at a month-end since 2016. Returns for 3 years and longer are annualized.
RFFC performance overview
RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF (RFFC) returned +17.6% over the past year and +12.8% a year over ten years, with distributions reinvested. Since its first recorded price in 2016 it has returned +12.5% a year, turning $10,000 into about $34,003. Over the same year S&P 500 (SPY) returned +14.4%.
The deepest decline was −36.3%, from Feb 12, 2020 to Mar 23, 2020, and it took 5 months to get back to the old high. RFFC finished 7 of its 9 full calendar years with a gain; the best year was 2019 (+24.8%) and the worst 2022 (−14.6%). Volatility has been 16.1% a year.
Related: RFFC chart, RFFC holdings, RFFC dividends, RFFC valuation. See the RFFC overview for the latest quote and fund facts.
RFFC performance FAQ
What is the RFFC return over the past year?
RFFC returned +17.6% over the 12 months to October 23, 2026, including reinvested distributions. On price alone it rose 16.8%.
What is the average annual return of RFFC?
RFFC has returned +11.6% a year over 5 years, +12.8% a year over 10 years, +12.5% a year since June 7, 2016 (total return, distributions reinvested).
How much would $10,000 invested in RFFC be worth?
$10,000 invested in RFFC at its first recorded close on June 7, 2016 would be worth about $34,003 on October 23, 2026 with distributions reinvested.
What was the worst year for RFFC?
The worst calendar year was 2022, with a total return of −14.6%. The best was 2019 at +24.8%.
What is the biggest drawdown of RFFC?
The largest peak-to-trough decline was −36.3% between February 12, 2020 and March 23, 2020. It recovered to the old high on September 2, 2020, 5 months after the bottom.
How volatile is RFFC?
Over the past 3 years RFFC had an annualized volatility of 11.9% and a Sharpe ratio of 1.42 (excess return over 1–3 month T-bills per unit of risk).