# First Trust RiverFront Dynamic Emerging Markets ETF (RFEM) vs State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) · total-return overlay

LOPJLB holding-return compare (5Y). Dividends and splits. Each path starts at 0% from the first adjusted close in the window.

- Interactive: https://www.lopjlb.com/vs/RFEM/SPY
- API: `GET /bff/api/bigfive/compare-series?symbols=RFEM%2CSPY&range=5y`

## Window

| Symbol | Window % | Worst drawdown | YTD |
|---|---:|---:|---:|
| RFEM | +73.03% | -31.19% | +25.32% |
| SPY | +82.66% | -24.49% | +12.47% |

## Periods (calendar lookback)

| Symbol | 1Y | 2Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| RFEM | +34.53% | +63.34% | +99.22% | +73.03% |
| SPY | +17.51% | +41.12% | +76.93% | +82.66% |

## Annual

| Year | RFEM | SPY |
|---|---:|---:|
| YTD | +25.32% | +12.47% |
| 2025 | +27.43% | +18.01% |
| 2024 | +12.08% | +25.59% |
| 2023 | +21.40% | +26.73% |
| 2022 | -19.26% | -18.64% |
| 2021 | -2.24% | +6.77% |

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