RFEM

📎 Investment Objective

The First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) seeks to provide investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets Index.

✨ Key Features

• Actively managed emerging markets equity fund
• Seeks to provide exposure to a diversified portfolio of emerging market stocks
• Dynamically adjusts regional and sector allocations based on market conditions
• Relatively low expense ratio of 0.00%

⚠️ Primary Risks

• Emerging markets risk: Investing in emerging markets can be riskier than developed markets due to factors like political instability, less developed regulatory environments, and higher volatility
• Currency risk: The fund's performance may be impacted by fluctuations in the value of emerging market currencies relative to the U.S. dollar
• Sector and regional concentration risk: The fund's performance may be more volatile if it is heavily concentrated in certain sectors or regions
• Liquidity risk: Some emerging market securities may have lower trading volumes and be less liquid than developed market securities

👤 Best For

This ETF may be suitable for investors seeking exposure to emerging market equities as part of a diversified portfolio, and who have a higher risk tolerance and longer investment horizon to weather the increased volatility associated with emerging markets.