RFDI ETF — First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI)

RFDI is an ETF. As of August 19, 2026, its distribution rate is 4.66%, its trailing-12-month yield is 3.05%, its expense ratio is 0.83%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 65/100 (Generally safe). Fund total return is 146.1% over the past 10.3 years, 189.3 points behind SPY at 335.4%.

At the current 4.66% distribution rate, a $10,000 investment would generate approximately $466 per year, or $38.83 per month on an equivalent basis. Actual quarterly payments vary.

This ETF seeks to provide exposure to equity securities of developed market companies outside the United States, including common stocks, depositary receipts, and REITs, while using currency hedging strategies to manage foreign exchange risk. The fund distributes quarterly income at a modest current rate and carries an expense ratio of 0.83%. It appeals to international equity income investors seeking developed market exposure with currency risk management.

RFDI performance versus SPY

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Fund total return is 146.1% over the past 10.3 years, 189.3 points behind SPY at 335.4%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 10.2%.

RFDI key facts

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution Safety Score™

65 · Generally safe

Safety-Adjusted Yield

3.03%

Issuer

First Trust

Asset type

ETF

Asset class

Equity

Inception date

04/13/2016

Expense ratio

0.83%

Distribution rate

4.66%

Distribution frequency

Quarterly

Trailing yield

3.05%

Last close

$91.85

AUM

$168,848,946

Average volume

1709.0

Last dividend

$1.0700

Ex-dividend date

06/25/2026

Payment date

06/30/2026

Beta

0.76

P/E ratio

15.8661

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (4.66%) is the latest regular payout annualized by the fund's stated frequency, divided by the last close. Issuers often publish this as “Distribution Rate” on the fact sheet. Trailing-12-month yield (3.05%) is the sum of distributions paid in the last 12 months, split-adjusted, divided by the last close. It lags a recent raise or cut. We show a 30-day SEC yield when the fund publishes one. Schwab and other issuers may report a TTM distribution yield or SEC yield on a different date — all can be valid; they are not interchangeable. Fund total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is what the fund did, not your personal gain/loss. Figures below use Dividend Vision data as of August 19, 2026.

Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology · SEC yield

Sources and review

Data as of August 19, 2026.

Primary sources: First Trust fund page; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.

Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.

RFDI risks and drawbacks

Payments are quarterly, so cash flow is lumpy versus a monthly fund. Total return has trailed SPY over the available window. The deepest 1-year drawdown on record here is 10.2%.

Who may consider RFDI — and who may not

RFDI may suit someone looking for moderate current income with a quality tilt. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RFDI pays quarterly); investors hunting double-digit covered-call yields; investors whose main goal is matching SPY total return. This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.

Frequently asked questions

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