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RFDIvsIEFAETF Comparison

ETF 1

RFDI

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

This fund is part of

Uncategorized Equities

-0.17%

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ETF 2

IEFA

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

This fund is part of

DM Blended Cap

-0.19%

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First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF (RFDI) belongs to the Uncategorized Equities segment. iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF (IEFA) is part of the DM Blended Cap segment. RFDI's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. In contrast, IEFA's top sector exposures are Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary. RFDI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.83%, versus 0.07% for IEFA. RFDI is up 5.59% year-to-date (YTD) with +$4M in YTD flows. IEFA performs better with 5.77% YTD performance, and +$5.89B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of RFDI and IEFA below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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RFDI vs IEFA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	RFDI IEFA	+5.43%+8.10%	+1.24%-0.93%	+5.59%+5.77%	+29.73%+24.83%	+65.22%+52.72%	+47.85%+48.33%
Flows	RFDI IEFA	-+$381M	+$4M+$4.50B	+$4M+$5.89B	+$12M+$17.02B	-$24M+$34.84B	-$40M+$51.06B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	RFDI IEFA	+18.58%+20.78%	+12.96%+14.46%	+13.77%+14.57%	+16.22%+16.06%
Max drawdown	RFDI IEFA	-10.06%-11.37%	-10.06%-11.37%	-12.89%-13.46%	-35.78%-30.35%
Max drawdown duration	RFDI IEFA	58d57d	58d57d	37d40d	1081d906d

Trading data

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	RFDI	IEFA
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$85.15	$94.28
Previous close 04/27/2026	$85.26	$94.66
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

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	RFDI	IEFA
Last price	$85.15	$94.28
1D performance	-0.12%	-0.40%
AuM	$150.24 M	$177.95 B
E/R	0.83%	0.07%

Characteristics

	RFDI	IEFA
Management strategy	Active	Passive
Provider	First Trust	iShares
Benchmark	-	MSCI EAFE IMI Index
N° of holdings	130	2448
Asset class	-	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	April 13, 2016	October 18, 2012
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

RFDI

Japan

20.94%

United Kingdom

16.09%

France

8.16%

Switzerland

7.54%

Other

47.27%

IEFA

Japan

24.37%

United Kingdom

13.88%

Switzerland

8.71%

France

8.47%

Germany

8.18%

Australia

7.12%

Other

29.26%

Sectors

RFDI

Financials

26.52%

Consumer Discreti.

10.47%

Industrials

9.58%

Health Care

8.3%

Energy

7.9%

Other

37.23%

IEFA

Financials

21.73%

Industrials

18.78%

Consumer Discreti.

8.56%

Information Techn.

8.46%

Health Care

7.59%

Other

34.88%

Diversification

RFDI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

26.97%

IEFA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

15.27%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

RFDI

HSBC HOLDINGS

3.02%

ADVANTEST

2.67%

NOVARTIS

2.23%

ASML HOLDING

1.99%

TOTALENERGIES SE

1.93%

BBVA

1.64%

BARCLAYS

1.63%

BP

1.62%

UBS GROUP AG

1.62%

ABB

1.60%

ALLIANZ SE

1.58%

BNP PARIBAS

1.57%

MIZUHO FINANCIAL

1.40%

NORDEA BANK ABP

1.28%

DEUTSCHE BANK

1.19%

IEFA

ASML HOLDING

2.12%

ASTRAZENECA

1.27%

NOVARTIS

1.21%

HSBC HOLDINGS

1.17%

CH1499059983

1.17%

SHELL PLC

1.14%

NESTLE SA

1.07%

COMMONWEALTH BANK OF AUSTRALIA

0.82%

TOYOTA

0.80%

TOTALENERGIES SE

0.78%

MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP

0.78%

SIEMENS

0.76%

SAP SE

0.75%

BHP GROUP LTD

0.74%

BANCO SANTANDER SA

0.68%

Frequently asked questions about RFDI and IEFA

How have the RFDI and IEFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, RFDI is up 5.59% year-to-date (YTD), while IEFA has returned 5.77%. That puts IEFA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RFDI or IEFA?

Year-to-date, the RFDI ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$5.89B for IEFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: RFDI or IEFA?

Over the past year, RFDI had a volatility of 12.96%, while IEFA experienced 14.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: RFDI or IEFA?

As of April 24, 2026, RFDI holds $150.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEFA manages $177.95 B.

What sectors do the RFDI and IEFA ETFs invest in?

RFDI leans toward sectors like Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Meanwhile, IEFA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the RFDI ETF and IEFA ETF?

RFDI top holdings include HSBC HOLDINGS, ADVANTEST and NOVARTIS. IEFA holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: RFDI or IEFA?

RFDI holds 132 securities with 26.97% of its assets in the top 15. IEFA has 2621 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.27%.

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IEFA

RFDIvsIEFAETF Comparison

First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF

iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETF

RFDI vs IEFA performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the RFDI and IEFA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, RFDI is up 5.59% year-to-date (YTD), while IEFA has returned 5.77%. That puts IEFA better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: RFDI or IEFA?

Year-to-date, the RFDI ETF saw +$4M in flows, compared to +$5.89B for IEFA.

Which ETF is more volatile: RFDI or IEFA?

Over the past year, RFDI had a volatility of 12.96%, while IEFA experienced 14.46%.

Which ETF is bigger: RFDI or IEFA?

As of April 24, 2026, RFDI holds $150.24 M in assets under management (AUM), while IEFA manages $177.95 B.

What sectors do the RFDI and IEFA ETFs invest in?

RFDI leans toward sectors like Financials, Consumer Discretionary and Industrials. Meanwhile, IEFA focuses on Financials, Industrials and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the RFDI ETF and IEFA ETF?

RFDI top holdings include HSBC HOLDINGS, ADVANTEST and NOVARTIS. IEFA holds in its top three: ASML HOLDING, ASTRAZENECA and NOVARTIS.

Which ETF is more diversified: RFDI or IEFA?

RFDI holds 132 securities with 26.97% of its assets in the top 15. IEFA has 2621 securities and a top 15 weight of 15.27%.

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