MFDX
PIMCO RAFI Multi-Factor International Equity ETF
📎 Investment Objective
The PIMCO RAFI Multi-Factor International Equity ETF (MFDX) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the performance of the RAFI Multi-Factor International Index, which is designed to provide exposure to international developed market equities with a focus on value, quality, low volatility, and momentum factors.
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Investment Summary
📎 Investment Objective
The PIMCO RAFI Multi-Factor International Equity ETF (MFDX) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the performance of the RAFI Multi-Factor International Index, which is designed to provide exposure to international developed market equities with a focus on value, quality, low volatility, and momentum factors.
🎯 Investment Strategy
The ETF employs a passive management (or index-tracking) strategy designed to track the performance of the underlying index. The index uses a rules-based approach to weight securities based on fundamental factors such as sales, cash flow, book value, and dividends, rather than market capitalization.
✨ Key Features
- Provides exposure to a diversified portfolio of international developed market equities
- Utilizes a multi-factor approach to target value, quality, low volatility, and momentum factors
- Employs a fundamentally-weighted index methodology rather than traditional market-cap weighting
- Aims to deliver long-term capital appreciation by capturing the performance of the targeted factors
⚠️ Primary Risks
- Equity market risk: The value of the ETF's holdings may decline due to general market and economic conditions
- International investing risk: Investments in non-U.S. securities may be subject to additional risks, such as currency fluctuations, political instability, and economic conditions
- Factor investing risk: The performance of the targeted factors may not always outperform the broader market
- Tracking error risk: The ETF may not perfectly track the performance of the underlying index
👤 Best For
The PIMCO RAFI Multi-Factor International Equity ETF may be suitable for long-term investors seeking exposure to international developed market equities with a focus on value, quality, low volatility, and momentum factors. This ETF may be appropriate for investors with a moderate to high risk tolerance who are looking to diversify their portfolio and potentially enhance long-term returns.
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