- What does RAFE invest in?
- The fund's primary objective is to closely mirror the comprehensive investment performance of the RAFI ESG US Index. It aims to achieve a total return that effectively tracks the index's results, without factoring in its own operating costs and fees.
- What is the expense ratio of RAFE?
- PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) charges an expense ratio of 0.30%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.
- How big is RAFE?
- PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) manages $160.5M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.
- Is RAFE actively managed or an index fund?
- RAFE's management style is described in the fund's prospectus. See the description on the Summary tab for the published strategy.
- When was RAFE launched?
- PIMCO RAFI ESG U.S. ETF (RAFE) launched in December 2019 and is managed by PIMCO.
- How has RAFE performed?
- RAFE's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.
