# First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rfdi for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: First Trust · Asset class: International Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2016-04-13 The First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to generate capital appreciation. To achieve this, the Fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including assets acquired through borrowing) to a diverse portfolio of equity securities. These investments primarily target companies situated in developed international markets, and may include common stock, depositary receipts, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $91.75 | | Expense Ratio | 0.80% | | Assets Under Management | $166.6M | | NAV | $91.69 | | Holdings Count | 181 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 3.38% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $3.10 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $67.84 – $93.73 | | Beta | 0.76 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.6819 /share - Ex-date: 2026-09-24 - Pay date: 2026-09-30 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does RFDI invest in? The First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to generate capital appreciation. To achieve this, the Fund typically allocates a minimum of 80% of its net assets (including assets acquired through borrowing) to a diverse portfolio of equity securities. These investments primarily target companies situated in developed international markets, and may include common stock, depositary receipts, real estate investment trusts (REITs), and forward foreign currency exchange contracts. ### What is the expense ratio of RFDI? First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) charges an expense ratio of 0.80%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is RFDI? First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) manages $166.6M 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 RFDI actively managed or an index fund? RFDI is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (RFDI's is 0.80%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was RFDI launched? First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) launched in April 2016 and is managed by First Trust. ### How has RFDI performed? RFDI'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. ### Does RFDI pay a dividend? First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.38%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does RFDI pay dividends? First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is RFDI's dividend yield? RFDI's trailing-twelve-month yield is 3.38%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is RFDI's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for RFDI was 2026-09-24. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will RFDI's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.80% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does RFDI charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from RFDI's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does RFDI cost more than a fund like VOO? RFDI is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.80%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether RFDI's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to RFDI? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as RFDI (0.80%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rfdi - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rfdi/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rfdi/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rfdi/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/rfdi/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.