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About First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF
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Inception date
Jun 14, 2016
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
First Trust Advisors LP
Distributor
First Trust Portfolios LP
ISIN
US33739P7078
RFEM`s active manager aims to pick winners within emerging market equities using a multi-factor approach. RiverFront, the funds sub-advisor, chooses holdings based on a proprietary scoring system which considers value, quality, and momentum factors. The sub-advisor also considers country, sector, and risk exposure, as well as liquidity. RFEM can hedge up to 100% of the portfolio`s currency exposure at its discretion using currency forwards and the spot market, dependent upon interest rate differentials and central bank policies. The fund can invest up to 20% of the portfolio in developed market equities, and has no explicit constraint on sector limitations.
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Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Electronic Technology
Technology Services
Stocks86.49%
Finance20.21%
Electronic Technology19.22%
Technology Services10.53%
Transportation7.50%
Energy Minerals5.38%
Consumer Non-Durables4.90%
Consumer Durables4.28%
Retail Trade3.12%
Health Technology2.57%
Consumer Services2.25%
Process Industries1.93%
Non-Energy Minerals1.82%
Utilities1.15%
Producer Manufacturing1.04%
Communications0.33%
Health Services0.28%
Bonds, Cash & Other13.51%
Miscellaneous6.59%
ETF6.16%
Cash0.76%
Stock breakdown by region
Asia74.99%
Europe9.05%
North America7.24%
Latin America5.25%
Middle East2.36%
Africa1.11%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
RFEM invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 20.21% stocks, and Electronic Technology, with 19.22% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the Asia region.
RFEM last dividends amounted to 0.26 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 1.24 USD in dividends, which shows a 376.57% decrease.
RFEM assets under management is 46.23 M USD. It's risen 13.68% over the last month.
RFEM fund flows account for 10.87 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, RFEM pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 2.38%. The last dividend (Jun 30, 2025) amounted to 0.26 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
RFEM shares are issued by AJM Ventures LLC under the brand First Trust. The ETF was launched on Jun 14, 2016, and its management style is Active.
RFEM expense ratio is 0.95% meaning you'd have to pay 0.95% of your investment to help manage the fund.
RFEM follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
RFEM invests in stocks.
RFEM price has risen by 3.68% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 15.62% increase. See more dynamics on RFEM price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 4.09% over the last month, showed a 10.94% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 18.10% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 4.09% over the last month, showed a 10.94% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 18.10% in a year.
RFEM trades at a premium (0.26%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.