Preferred Stock ETF

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Preferred Stock ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends. The portfolio is rebalanced Every 3 months.

As of Apr 4, 2026, the Preferred Stock ETF returned -0.60% Year-To-Date and 3.35% of annualized return in the last 10 years.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Sep 10, 2010, Preferred Stock ETF's average daily return is +0.02%, while the average monthly return is +0.37%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 15.6 years.

Historically, 63% of months were positive and 37% were negative. The best month was Jan 2023 with a return of +10.1%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -11.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 4 months.

On a daily basis, Preferred Stock ETF closed higher 55% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +8.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -17.0%.

Preferred Stock ETF has an annualized alpha of -0.47%, beta of 0.40, and R² of 0.38 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since September 10, 2010.

• This portfolio participated in 49.84% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 36.27% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
• Beta of 0.40 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.38 this portfolio is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this portfolio's risk.
• R² of 0.38 means the benchmark explains less than half of this portfolio's behavior — treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.

Preferred Stock ETF has an expense ratio of 0.46%, placing it in the medium range. Below, you can find the expense ratios of the portfolio's funds side by side and easily compare their relative costs.

Preferred Stock ETF ranks 13 for risk / return — in the bottom 13% of portfolios on our site. This means you're taking on significantly more risk than the returns justify. Consider whether the potential upside is worth the volatility, or explore alternatives with better risk / return profiles.

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Preferred Stock ETF Sharpe ratios as of Apr 4, 2026 (values are recalculated daily):

• 1-Year: 0.64
• 5-Year: 0.12
• 10-Year: 0.27
• All Time: 0.38

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

Compared to the broad market, where average Sharpe ratios range from 0.99 to 1.69, this portfolio's current Sharpe ratio places it in the bottom 25%. This suggests weaker risk-adjusted returns than most portfolios, possibly due to lower returns, higher volatility, or both. It may be worth reviewing the allocation. You can use the Portfolio Optimization tool to explore options for improving the Sharpe ratio.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Preferred Stock ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Preferred Stock ETF provided a 5.84% dividend yield over the last twelve months.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Preferred Stock ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Preferred Stock ETF was 34.10%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 141 trading sessions.

The current Preferred Stock ETF drawdown is 3.85%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.