ALPS Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF
$71.77−0.15 (−0.21%)
- 0.52%
- $79M
- +18.9%
- 1.97%
- 0M sh
- $71.98
- low $61.13high $74.21
The ETF.net RFDA Grade
B
Score 55 out of 100
- 14 of 40
Score 55 of 100 falls in the B 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.C49 out of 100Rank 21 of 40Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.B60 out of 100Rank 10 of 14Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.C41 out of 100Rank 27 of 38Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B63 out of 100Rank 12 of 40Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A81 out of 100Rank 6 of 40Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.A74 out of 100Rank 9 of 40
Our read on RFDA
BA 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.
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
- Four factors drive the picks (growth, momentum, quality, value), so the portfolio isn't just the highest yielders sorted top down.
- Income is paid monthly, a rhythm most equity funds don't offer.
- Charges 0.52% a year, a touch under the median for active US dividend-income funds.
- Live since 2016, giving it a real multi-market track record, and it lands in the upper half of its dividend-income peer group on our review.
Worth knowing
- Small and thinly traded. Limit orders and a glance at the spread matter more here than with a giant index fund.
- Cheaper active dividend options exist: CGDV runs 0.33% and HIDV 0.35%.
- Active selection means results can diverge from the S&P 500 it measures itself against, in either direction.
RFDA Holdings
- Stocks
- 77
- 30%
- USD
Sectors
- Financials17.9%
- Technology16.0%
- Health Care14.7%
- Energy12.5%
- Consumer Discretionary8.1%
- Consumer Staples8.0%
- Industrials7.0%
- Communication6.2%
- Utilities4.5%
- Real Estate4.0%
- Materials1.1%
Geography
- United States94.50%
- Taiwan2.13%
- Canada1.38%
- Ireland1.02%
- Switzerland0.98%
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$11,888
Returns run to the Oct 12, 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 | +14.7% |
| 1 month | −1.4% |
| 3 months | +1.2% |
| 1 year | +18.9% |
| 3 years | +20.4% |
| 5 years | +13.3% |
| 10 years | +13.4% |
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 | +14.7% | |
| 2025 | +16.4% | |
| 2024 | +20.1% | |
| 2023 | +17.0% | |
| 2022 | −8.6% | |
| 2021 | +25.9% | |
| 2020 | +11.1% |
RFDA in the news
RFDA Dividends
- 1.97%
- $1.41
- $0.21 per share
- Monthly
Distribution history
RFDA Risk
- 11.7%
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.
- 1.25
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.
RFDA Cost
0.52%
RFDA0.52%
- The middle half of US Active Dividend Income funds
- Median 0.51%
20 of the 40 US Active Dividend Income funds charge less.
Other funds in US Active Dividend Income
- BELCVEventide High Dividend ETFExpense ratio 0.49%1 year return +21.8%
- BFDVFederated Hermes U.S. Strategic Dividend ETFExpense ratio 0.61%1 year return +18.5%
- BVDIGVanguard Wellesley Income Fund - Vanguard Wellington Dividend Growth Active ETFExpense ratio 0.40%1 year return —
- CACEPARS Core Equity Portfolio ETFExpense ratio 0.46%1 year return —
- CDIVNHorizon Funds - Horizon Dividend Income ETFExpense ratio 0.70%1 year return +23.7%