RFEU
First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Europe ETF
The First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Europe ETF is an actively-managed fund that seeks capital appreciation from developed European stocks selected using a factor approach. The manager has discretion to currency-hedge up to 100% of the portfolio.
International
EQUITY
Active
MANAGEMENT STYLE
5.9 M
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
83 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Fund sponsor | First Trust |
| Category | International |
| Asset class | Equity |
| Website | link... |
| Inception date | Apr 14, 2016 |
| Assets (mns) | $6 |
| Expense ratio | 83 bp |
| Currency | USD |
Sector Breakdown
Fund Structure
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Taxation | 1099 |
| Stock selection | Proprietary |
| Weighting | Proprietary |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
Complete list +
| ASML HOLDING NV | 3.9 % |
| NESTLE SA-REG | 2.9 % |
| NOVARTIS AG | 2.8 % |
| ROCHE HOLDING LTD | 2.6 % |
| NOKIA OYJ | 2.5 % |
| UNILEVER PLC | 2.4 % |
| LVMH MOET HENNESSY LOUIS VUI | 2.4 % |
| ALLIANZ SE-REG | 2.2 % |
| TENARIS SA | 2.1 % |
| DAIMLER AG-REGISTERED SHARES | 2.1 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 95 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 159 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $83,341 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 75.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 21.1% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 2.5% |
| Developed mkts. | 100.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.0% |
Country Exposure
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BRITAIN | 30.4 % |
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FRANCE | 12.6 % |
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SWITZERLAND | 11.4 % |
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GERMANY | 7.5 % |
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ITALY | 6.0 % |
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NETHERLANDS | 5.3 % |
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SPAIN | 4.4 % |
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FINLAND | 3.4 % |
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LUXEMBOURG | 2.7 % |
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DENMARK | 2.5 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 11/30/2024)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Returns | -2.1% | 2.7% | 6.0% | -3.3% | 3.3% | -- | 5.2% | Volatility | 14.1% | 14.0% | 14.7% | 18.8% | 21.2% | -- | -- |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.90 | 75% |
| MSCI EAFE | 1.01 | 92% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.71 | 45% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 0 |
| Turnover | 0.0% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.56% |
| ADV of underlying (mns) | $5,570 |
Technical Indicators
| Recent close | $59.39 |
| 30d moving avg. | $62.24 |
| Annualized volatility | 18.3% |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 41 |
| Short interest (ETF) | 0.0% |
| Short interest (underlying) | 0.0% |
Distributions
Assets Under Management (mns)
Money Flows (mns)
Short Interest (as % of shares outstanding)
Long Money Flows (mns)
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. RFEU |
Expenses vs. RFEU |
ALTAR Score™ vs. RFEU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RFDI | First Trust Riverfront Dynamic Developed International ETF | 34.0% | 0 bp | -1.3% |
| IEV | iShares Europe ETF | 31.4% | -16 bp | -4.9% |
| OEUR | ALPS O'Shares Europe Quality Dividend ETF | 31.2% | -35 bp | -5.7% |
| GSEU | Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta Europe Equity ETF | 30.9% | -58 bp | -4.4% |
| IDHQ | Invesco S&P International Developed High Quality ETF | 30.4% | -54 bp | -5.0% |
| BBEU | JPMorgan BetaBuilders Europe ETF | 30.3% | -74 bp | -4.3% |
| DBEU | Xtrackers MSCI Europe Hedged Equity ETF | 29.3% | -37 bp | -5.0% |
| FLEE | Franklin FTSE Europe ETF | 28.6% | -74 bp | -4.3% |
| IEUR | iShares Core MSCI Europe ETF | 28.4% | -72 bp | -4.4% |
| VGK | Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF | 27.8% | -72 bp | -4.5% |
Risk and Returns: RFEU vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
EPS Revision Activity (6 mo. ago = 100%)
Compound Annual Growth Rates
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Valuation Metrics
| 2023 | 2024E | Fwd Est | 2025E | |
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| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
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ETF Research Center Rating
SPECULATIVE
Deeply undervalued but risky. A rating of SPECULATIVE is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the top quintile (the top 20%) of their category, indicating exceptional appreciation potential. However, often these are narrowly-focused funds or in industries with structural issues, which may also make them very risky. Nonetheless they may still be useful as part of a well-diversified portfolio.
ALTAR Score™
RFEU
11.5%
Cat. Avg
7.5%
ALTAR Score™ Calculation
Category Overview
There are 267 funds in the International Equity category, with an average ALTAR Score™
of 7.5% and a standard deviation of
2.7%. RFEU's ALTAR Score™ is approximately
1.5 standard deviations
above
the category average. This places RFEU in the 93rd percentile among funds in the category.
Sell Side Consensus Rating
Sell-side recommendations on the ETF's individual constituents
RFEUSELL
U/W
HOLD
O/W
BUY
Expense Analysis
| Peer Group | Active International Equity ETFs |
| # of ETFs | 38 |
| Avg. Expense Ratio | 56.2 bp |
| Std. Deviation | 24 bp |
| RFEU (83 bp) Percentile rank | 87 |
Peer Group Expense Ratio Distribution
Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) Comparison
| Expense (bp) (A) |
Avg. Bid/Ask (bp) (B) |
TCO (bp) (A)+(B) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| RFEU | 83.0 | 55.7 | 138.7 |
| Peer Avg. | 61.3 | 28.5 | 89.8 |
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