AFDM Performance — First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-24
AFDM returned +14.39% year to date and +30.92% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +19.81% over 3 years and +8.73% over 5 years. The fund beat its International Multi-Cap Value category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $172, against $163 for the category, and to $131 over one year, against $127. Volatility over the past three years was 11.90% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $12.4M, and assets reached $165.37M.
AFDM Growth of $100
What $100 invested in First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the International Multi-Cap Value category average over the same months.
| Period | AFDM | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $131 | $127 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $172 | $163 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $152 | $166 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $208 | $207 |
AFDM Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +14.39% |
| 1 year | +30.92% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.73% |
AFDM Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +14.39% |
| 2025 | +36.05% |
| 2024 | +5.54% |
| 2023 | +17.74% |
| 2022 | −22.77% |
| 2021 | +16.29% |
| 2020 | +9.29% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +9.41% |
AFDM Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +5.3% | +4.1% | −7.1% | +5.2% | +0.8% | +1.2% | +4.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.7% | +3.2% | +0.9% | +3.4% | +4.7% | +3.3% | −1.5% | +5.5% | +1.5% | +1.3% | +1.8% | +3.7% |
| 2024 | +0.1% | +1.5% | +3.3% | −2.4% | +5.4% | −2.1% | +4.7% | +2.3% | +0.1% | −4.6% | −0.4% | −1.9% |
| 2023 | +5.4% | −3.0% | +2.6% | +2.5% | −3.0% | +4.8% | +2.9% | −2.7% | −2.6% | −3.6% | +8.1% | +6.1% |
| 2022 | −7.3% | −3.6% | +0.6% | −6.3% | 0.0% | −10.7% | +6.9% | −7.6% | −11.2% | +6.4% | +11.8% | −1.5% |
| 2021 | −1.7% | +0.9% | +2.3% | +4.4% | +3.9% | +0.4% | +3.6% | +2.2% | −7.1% | +4.8% | −2.0% | +4.4% |
| 2020 | −3.5% | −8.0% | −14.3% | +7.2% | +5.8% | +4.2% | +2.9% | +4.3% | −1.1% | −3.7% | +10.9% | +7.2% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −2.4% | +2.9% | +3.7% | +1.2% | +3.8% |
AFDM Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 11.90%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.29 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.08% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −7.07% (Mar 2026)
AFDM Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $12.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $12.4M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| May 2026 | $4.3M | $0 | $4.3M |
| Apr 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Feb 2026 | $4.2M | $0 | $4.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Oct 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sep 2025 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
AFDM Assets Under Management
Net assets of First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Developed International ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $165.37M |
| 2026-04-30 | $152.43M |
| 2026-01-31 | $146.25M |
| 2025-10-31 | $133.13M |
| 2025-07-31 | $119.85M |
| 2025-04-30 | $110.81M |
| 2025-01-31 | $109.83M |
| 2024-10-31 | $120.09M |
| 2024-07-31 | $124.28M |
| 2024-04-30 | $123.21M |
| 2024-01-31 | $127.09M |
| 2023-10-31 | $110.98M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.