ALPS Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
$72.98−0.17 (−0.23%)
- 0.52%
- $79M
- +17.6%
- 1.98%
- 3.62K sh
- low $61.13high $74.21
The ETF.net RFDA Grade
C
Score 53 out of 100
- 17 of 40
Score 53 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.C44 out of 100Rank 23 of 40Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.B61 out of 100Rank 9 of 14Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D38 out of 100Rank 25 of 38Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B62 out of 100Rank 11 of 40Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A83 out of 100Rank 4 of 40Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A78 out of 100Rank 9 of 40
Our read on RFDA
In short
CA 2016-vintage active dividend fund that doesn't screen on yield alone: RFDA ranks US payers on growth, momentum, quality and value at once, then sends income out monthly instead of quarterly.
Stated mandate
RFDA seeks capital appreciation and dividend income through a disciplined US dividend-growth strategy using quality screens and active factor-driven selection.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
RFDA Holdings
- Stocks
- 77
- 29%
- Cash Equivalent
Sectors
- Financials18.0%
- Health Care14.8%
- Technology14.6%
- Energy13.1%
- Consumer Discretionary9.4%
- Consumer Staples8.2%
- Industrials7.0%
- Communication5.6%
- Utilities4.6%
- Real Estate3.7%
- Materials1.0%
Geography
- United States95.62%
- Taiwan1.94%
- Canada1.37%
- United Kingdom1.07%
RFDA Performance
Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.
RFDA$11,760
Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | RFDA |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +16.8% |
| 1 month | +3.6% |
| 3 months | +2.3% |
| 1 year | +17.6% |
| 3 years | +22.5% |
| 5 years | +12.9% |
| 10 years | +13.7% |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | RFDA |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +16.8% | |
| 2025 | +16.4% | |
| 2024 | +20.1% | |
| 2023 | +17.0% | |
| 2022 | −8.6% | |
| 2021 | +25.9% | |
| 2020 | +11.1% |
RFDA in the news
RFDA Dividends
- 1.98%
- $1.45
- $0.07 per share
- Monthly
RFDA Risk
- 11.5%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 1.45
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −19.4%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 0.85
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.
RFDA Cost
Overpaying vs VUS, cheapest in US Active Dividend Income
$5,192
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
RFDA 0.52%
$10,351
VUS 0.25% Cheapest
$5,159
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | RFDA | VUS | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $935 | $455 | $480 |
| 20 | $3,593 | $1,769 | $1,824 |
| 30 | $10,351 | $5,159 | $5,192 |
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