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PIMCO RAFI Multi-Factor International Equity ETF

MFDX
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Snapshot
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Inception Date
Aug 31 2017
Expense Ratio
0.39%
Type
Global Ex. US Equities
Fund Owner
PIMCO
Volume (1m avg. daily)
$538,692
AUM
$131,800,000
Associated Index
RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Developed ExUS Index
Inverse/Leveraged
No
Passive/Active
Passive
Fractionable on Composer
Yes
Prospectus
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Top 10 Holdings

NOVOB
NOVO NORDISK A/S B COMMON STOCK DKK.2
1.28%
BP
BP PLC COMMON STOCK USD.25
1.24%
AZN
ASTRAZENECA PLC COMMON STOCK USD.25
1.12%
ULVR
UNILEVER PLC COMMON STOCK GBP.031111
1.09%
SAN
BANCO SANTANDER SA COMMON STOCK EUR.5
0.98%
BMW
BAYERISCHE MOTOREN WERKE AG
0.91%
REP
REPSOL SA COMMON STOCK EUR1.
0.75%
AD
KONINKLIJKE AHOLD DELHAIZE N
0.72%
RIO
RIO TINTO PLC COMMON STOCK GBP.1
0.71%
ENI
ENI SPA COMMON STOCK
0.70%
Invest with MFDX

What is MFDX?

PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity Exchange-Traded Fund is a smart beta strategy that seeks to track the investment results of the RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Developed Ex-U.S. Index. The fund is designed to provide investors with the benefits of dynamically-weighted exposure to multiple equity factors, including value, quality, low volatility, momentum and size an approach that can improve excess return potential. The RAFI Multi-Factor Developed ex-U.S index strategy is a broadly diversified equity strategy with equally weighted exposures to five return factors; value, low volatility, quality, momentum and size.

ETFs related toMFDX

ETFs correlated to MFDX include AVDE, DFAI, FNDF

MFDX
Pimco Equity Series - PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity ETF
AVDE
American Century ETF Trust - Avantis International Equity ETF
DFAI
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Core Equity Market ETF
FNDF
Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab Fundamental International Large Company Index ETF
DFIC
Dimensional ETF Trust - Dimensional International Core Equity 2 ETF
PXF
Invesco Capital Management LLC - Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF
DWM
WisdomTree Trust - WisdomTree International Equity Fund
BKIE
BNY Mellon ETF Trust - BNY Mellon International Equity ETF
IDEV
iShares Trust - iShares Core MSCI International Developed Markets ETF
SCHF
Schwab Strategic Trust - Schwab International Equity ETF
GSIE
Goldman Sachs ETF Trust - Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta International Equity ETF

What is ETF correlation?

Correlation is a measure of the strength of the relationship between two ETFs. It quantifies the degree to which prices of the two ETFs typically move together.

Here, correlation is measured over the past year with the Pearson correlation coefficient (Pearon’s r), which ranges from -1 to 1.

Using ETF correlations in portfolio and strategy construction

ETF correlations can help you create investing strategies and portfolios. Use them to:

  • •Build a diversified portfolio from uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETFs with the aim of minimizing portfolio risk.
  • •Compare correlated or related ETFs to find one with a lower expense ratio or higher trading volume.
  • •Create an investing strategy that hedges an ETF with an uncorrelated or inversely correlated ETF.

FAQ

MFDX is a Global Ex. US Equities ETF. PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equity Exchange-Traded Fund is a smart beta strategy that seeks to track the investment results of the RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Developed Ex-U.S. Index. The fund is designed to provide investors with the benefits of dynamically-weighted exposure to multiple equity factors, including value, quality, low volatility, momentum and size an approach that can improve excess return potential. The RAFI Multi-Factor Developed ex-U.S index strategy is a broadly diversified equity strategy with equally weighted exposures to five return factors; value, low volatility, quality, momentum and size.

MFDX tracks the RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor Developed ExUS Index.

No, MFDX is not actively managed. It is passively managed. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index.

Yes, MFDX is passively managed. A passively managed fund typically tries to track or follow a market index. In an actively managed fund, the fund manager makes decisions about how funds are invested.

The 1-month return on MFDX is -0.026%. This is the percent change in the value of MFDX over the most recent 1-month period. The 3-month return on MFDX is 0.0578%. This is the percent change in the value of MFDX over the most recent 3-month period.

The standard deviation of MFDX for the past year is 0.1892%. Standard deviation is the typical amount that the daily returns vary from the mean of the returns over the time period, standardized to a period of a year.

ETFs similar to MFDX include TAN, EFG, and PBW.

ETFs correlated to MFDX include AVDE, DFAI, and FNDF.

ETFs that are inversely correlated to MFDX include EFZ, EPV, and SKF.

Disclaimers

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