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RFFC ETF — RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF (RFFC)

Updated October 16, 2026.

Verdict as of October 16, 2026

RFFC's distribution is rated safe by the Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ (84/100, high confidence). It pays quarterly and its distribution rate is 0.67%. The latest total cash payment per current share, $0.128 with an ex-date of September 17, 2026, was unchanged from the previous payment. These payments are unclassified; this does not establish a base-dividend change.

Sources: ALPS, Section 19a-1 notices, scoring methodology.

RFFC is an ETF. its distribution rate is 0.67%, its trailing-12-month yield is 0.63%, its expense ratio is 0.48%. Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score™ is 84/100 (Safe). Total return is 242.2% over the past 10.4 years, 84.4 points behind SPY at 326.6%.

RiverFront Dynamic US Flex-Cap ETF is an equity fund that invests at least 80% of its net assets in U.S. stocks and REITs across the full market capitalization spectrum, with a minimum 75% allocation to U.S. issuers. The fund carries a low current distribution rate, pays distributions quarterly, and has an expense ratio of 0.48%. It may appeal to equity investors seeking broad domestic market exposure with modest income generation.

RFFC dividend yield and income

Price as of 2026-10-16.

The distribution rate (0.67%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Trailing-12-month yield (0.63%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The dividend amount is $0.128. The ex-dividend date is 09/17/2026. The payment date is 09/22/2026.

Recorded distribution timeline (101)
Ex-dateAmountChange from previous payment
2026-09-17$0.1280.0%
Unclassified cash
2026-06-18$0.12816.4%
Unclassified cash
2026-03-19$0.11-6.0%
Unclassified cash
2025-12-18$0.1171.7%
Unclassified cash
2025-09-18$0.115-40.4%
Unclassified cash
2025-06-20$0.19394.9%
Unclassified cash
2025-03-20$0.099-20.2%
Unclassified cash
2024-12-19$0.124-8.8%
Unclassified cash
2024-09-19$0.136-18.6%
Unclassified cash
2024-06-20$0.167-7.7%
Unclassified cash
2024-03-21$0.181N/A
2023-12-19$0.029N/A
2023-11-21$0.06551.2%
Unclassified cash
2023-10-26$0.04353.6%
Unclassified cash
2023-09-21$0.028-56.9%
Unclassified cash
2023-08-24$0.06580.6%
Unclassified cash
2023-07-20$0.036-18.2%
Unclassified cash
2023-06-22$0.044-47.0%
Unclassified cash
2023-05-25$0.083277.3%
Unclassified cash
2023-04-20$0.022-69.4%
Unclassified cash
2023-03-23$0.072-14.3%
Unclassified cash
2023-02-23$0.08418.3%
Unclassified cash
2023-01-26$0.07173.2%
Unclassified cash
2022-12-15$0.041N/A
2022-11-09$0.099450.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-10-20$0.018-56.1%
Unclassified cash
2022-09-22$0.041-28.1%
Unclassified cash
2022-08-18$0.05735.7%
Unclassified cash
2022-07-21$0.0422.4%
Unclassified cash
2022-06-23$0.041-33.9%
Unclassified cash
2022-05-19$0.062148.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-04-21$0.025-56.1%
Unclassified cash
2022-03-24$0.057-26.0%
Unclassified cash
2022-02-17$0.077862.5%
Unclassified cash
2022-01-20$0.008-85.2%
Unclassified cash
2021-12-16$0.054N/A
2021-11-10$0.097361.9%
Unclassified cash
2021-10-21$0.021-16.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-09-23$0.025-39.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-08-19$0.041141.2%
Unclassified cash
2021-07-22$0.01721.4%
Unclassified cash
2021-06-17$0.014366.7%
Unclassified cash
2021-05-20$0.003-25.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-04-22$0.0040.0%
Unclassified cash
2021-03-18$0.004-71.4%
Unclassified cash
2021-02-18$0.014-69.6%
Unclassified cash
2021-01-21$0.046-70.3%
Unclassified cash
2020-12-17$0.155142.2%
Unclassified cash
2020-11-12$0.064700.0%
Unclassified cash
2020-10-22$0.008-63.6%
Unclassified cash
2020-09-17$0.022-58.5%
Unclassified cash
2020-08-20$0.053211.8%
Unclassified cash
2020-07-23$0.017-32.0%
Unclassified cash
2020-06-18$0.025-46.8%
Unclassified cash
2020-05-21$0.04746.9%
Unclassified cash
2020-04-16$0.032-25.6%
Unclassified cash
2020-03-19$0.043-29.5%
Unclassified cash
2020-02-20$0.061190.5%
Unclassified cash
2020-01-16$0.021-56.3%
Unclassified cash
2019-12-18$0.048-25.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-11-14$0.064481.8%
Unclassified cash
2019-10-17$0.011-72.5%
Unclassified cash
2019-09-19$0.04-42.9%
Unclassified cash
2019-08-22$0.07536.4%
Unclassified cash
2019-07-18$0.011-76.1%
Unclassified cash
2019-06-20$0.046-32.4%
Unclassified cash
2019-05-23$0.0682166.7%
Unclassified cash
2019-04-17$0.003-94.2%
Unclassified cash
2019-03-21$0.052-5.5%
Unclassified cash
2019-02-21$0.055400.0%
Unclassified cash
2019-01-17$0.011-84.3%
Unclassified cash
2018-12-20$0.0720.7%
Unclassified cash
2018-11-15$0.058314.3%
Unclassified cash
2018-10-18$0.014-53.3%
Unclassified cash
2018-09-20$0.03-44.4%
Unclassified cash
2018-08-23$0.054800.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-07-19$0.006-82.4%
Unclassified cash
2018-06-21$0.034-26.1%
Unclassified cash
2018-05-17$0.046475.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-04-19$0.008-80.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-03-22$0.0453.8%
Unclassified cash
2018-02-15$0.026225.0%
Unclassified cash
2018-01-18$0.008-84.6%
Unclassified cash
2017-12-21$0.05252.9%
Unclassified cash
2017-11-16$0.034325.0%
Unclassified cash
2017-10-19$0.008-33.3%
Unclassified cash
2017-09-21$0.012-70.7%
Unclassified cash
2017-08-23$0.041173.3%
Unclassified cash
2017-07-19$0.015-48.3%
Unclassified cash
2017-06-21$0.029-21.6%
Unclassified cash
2017-05-17$0.037311.1%
Unclassified cash
2017-04-19$0.009-67.9%
Unclassified cash
2017-03-22$0.028-17.6%
Unclassified cash
2017-02-15$0.034580.0%
Unclassified cash
2017-01-18$0.005-78.3%
Unclassified cash
2016-12-21$0.023-46.5%
Unclassified cash
2016-11-16$0.043258.3%
Unclassified cash
2016-10-19$0.012-72.1%
Unclassified cash
2016-09-21$0.04334.4%
Unclassified cash
2016-08-24$0.03223.1%
Unclassified cash
2016-07-20$0.026—
2016 total (partial launch year)$0.179—
2017 total$0.304—
2018 total$0.39429.6%
2019 total$0.47921.6%
2020 total$0.54814.4%
2021 total$0.34-38.0%
2022 total$0.56867.1%
2023 total$0.64213.0%
2024 total (cadence changed)$0.608-5.3%
2025 total$0.524-13.8%
2026 YTD total$0.366-10.1% vs prior-year YTD

RFFC dividend growth

The deepest trailing-12-month payout decline in the past five years is -22.16%.

TTM income vs TTM N years earlier
WindowChange
3Y-27.1%
5Y22.3%

RFFC holdings and sector exposure

Holdings are not available for this snapshot.

RFFC performance versus SPY

Price and return data through 2026-10-16.

Total return is 242.2% over the past 10.4 years, 84.4 points behind SPY at 326.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 20.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.3%.

WindowTotal returnCAGR
1M1.7%—
3M2.4%—
6M8.3%—
YTD14.8%—
1Y20.6%—
2Y CAGR—15.40%
3Y CAGR—21.80%
5Y CAGR—12.20%
10Y CAGR—12.90%
Since inception (10.4 years)242.2%12.60%

RFFC key facts

Distribution Safety Score™
84 · Safe
Safety-Adjusted Yield
0.56%
Issuer
ALPS
Asset type
ETF
Asset class
Equity
Inception date
06/06/2016
Expense ratio
0.48%
Distribution rate
0.67%
Distribution frequency
Quarterly
Trailing yield
0.63%
Last close
$76.63 (as of 2026-10-16)
AUM
$30,803,894
Average volume
347.0
Dividend
$0.128
Ex-dividend date
09/17/2026
Payment date
09/22/2026
Beta
0.92

How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns

Distribution rate (0.67%) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (0.63%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.

Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology

Sources and review

Primary sources: ALPS; 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.

RFFC risks and drawbacks

RFFC's current distribution rate is moderate, not a high-yield payout — the strategy is dividend quality more than maximum income. 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 9.3%.

Who may consider RFFC — and who may not

RFFC may suit someone looking for a high Distribution Safety Score. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (RFFC 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.

More on RFFC

Frequently asked questions

Does RFFC pay monthly?

No. RFFC currently pays quarterly, not monthly.

What is RFFC's expense ratio?

RFFC's expense ratio is 0.48%.

What is RFFC's dividend yield?

RFFC's distribution rate is 0.67%, paid quarterly, with a 0.48% expense ratio — calculation basis unavailable.

When does RFFC pay a dividend?

RFFC pays quarterly. The dividend amount is $0.128. The ex-dividend date is 09/17/2026. The payment date is 09/22/2026.

How has RFFC performed?

Total return is 242.2% over the past 10.4 years, 84.4 points behind SPY at 326.6%. Over the past year its total return — price change plus distributions reinvested — is 20.6%. Its deepest 1-year drawdown was 9.3%.

Is RFFC a good investment?

RFFC's Dividend Vision Distribution Safety Score is 84 (Safe). That is a risk signal, not investment advice. Its distribution rate is 0.67% (calculation basis unavailable). Compare peers below rather than treating any single figure as a buy or sell.

DividendVision analysis is generated from public SEC filing data and may not capture every change. Review the original filing for complete information.