Preferred Stock ETF List

Here you can find all the Preferred Stock asset class ETFs and compare their essential indicators like expense ratio or rate of return to see which suits your portfolio best.

Number of ETFs: 27
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.57%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 6.25%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 4.12%
Median Risk/Return Score: 43 / 100

20 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
BEPR.TO	Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Enhanced Investment G...	Preferred Stock	Dec 15, 2004	—	-0.56%	4.39%	9.02%	21
BPRF.TO	Brompton Flaherty & Crumrine Investment Grade Pref...	Preferred Stock	Oct 18, 2018	—	0.26%	—	5.93%	26
CPD.TO	iShares S&P/TSX Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock	Apr 10, 2007	0.50%	6.40%	6.40%	4.93%	95
DCP.TO	Desjardins Canadian Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock	Apr 3, 2017	—	7.04%	—	5.26%	92
DIVS.TO	Evolve Active Canadian Preferred Share Fund	Actively Managed, Preferred Stock	Sep 27, 2017	0.80%	5.28%	—	4.94%	94
DXP.TO	Dynamic Active Preferred Shares ETF	Preferred Stock	Jan 20, 2017	0.64%	6.48%	—	4.34%	96
FPR.TO	CI Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock	May 11, 2016	—	7.87%	7.40%	3.96%	91
HLPR.TO	Global X Laddered Canadian Preferred Share Index C...	Preferred Stock	Feb 26, 2019	0.30%	8.93%	—	0.00%	97
HPR.TO	Global X Active Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock	Nov 22, 2010	0.64%	7.29%	7.83%	4.69%	97
HYBR.TO	Global X Active Hybrid Bond and Preferred Share ET...	Preferred Stock	Oct 1, 2013	0.65%	7.65%	8.45%	4.55%	93
NPRF.TO	NBI Active Canadian Preferred Shares ETF	Preferred Stock	Jan 15, 2019	—	5.80%	—	4.54%	35
PR.TO	Lysander-Slater Preferred Share ActivETF	Preferred Stock, Actively Managed	Aug 10, 2015	0.91%	3.58%	5.90%	5.00%	92
PREF.TO	Quadravest Preferred Split Share ETF	Preferred Stock	Jun 24, 2024	—	3.57%	—	6.58%	71
RPF.TO	RBC Canadian Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock	Sep 14, 2016	0.58%	8.93%	—	4.88%	98
SPLT.TO	Brompton Split Corp. Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock	Jun 12, 2023	0.50%	3.72%	—	5.97%	71
TPRF.TO	TD Active Preferred Share ETF	Preferred Stock	Nov 8, 2018	0.50%	8.09%	—	4.45%	97
XPF.TO	iShares S&P/TSX North American Preferred Stock Ind...	Preferred Stock	Nov 16, 2010	0.50%	1.94%	3.81%	5.21%	37
ZHP.TO	BMO US Preferred Share Hedged to CAD Index ETF	Preferred Stock	Feb 3, 2017	0.51%	-1.55%	—	6.25%	12
ZPR.TO	BMO Laddered Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock	Nov 14, 2012	0.45%	8.91%	8.21%	5.01%	97
ZUP.TO	BMO US Preferred Share Index ETF	Preferred Stock	Feb 3, 2017	0.50%	2.81%	—	6.17%	30

Best Preferred Stock ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Preferred Stock ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are NPFI (78) and PFLD (77). The score measures risk-adjusted performance over the past year, accounting for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	78	171.42M	Mar 2024
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	77	487.73M	Nov 2019
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	76	1.93B	Aug 2017
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	73	65.77M	Feb 2025
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	3.01B	May 2014

Best-Performing Preferred Stock ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Preferred Stock ETFs is PFFA (5.41%). Across the lineup, Preferred Stock ETFs show an average 1-year return of 4.12% and an average 5-year return of 1.00%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	5.41%	2.48B	May 2018
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	4.11%	3.01B	May 2014
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	3.90%	1.93B	Aug 2017
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	3.00%	69.50M	Jun 2020
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	2.83%	1.70B	Jul 2017

Lowest-Cost Preferred Stock ETFs

The top Preferred Stock ETFs is PFFD (0.23%). With an average expense ratio of 0.57%, Preferred Stock ETFs remain a low-cost option for investors seeking broad market exposure, sector allocations, and diversified portfolio building blocks.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.16B	Sep 2017
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.01M	Jun 2020
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	37.04M	Mar 2026
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.40B	Jul 2012
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	0.45%	118.69M	Feb 2017

Highest-Yield Preferred Stock ETFs

The top Preferred Stock ETFs is PFFL (12.91%). Across the lineup, Preferred Stock ETFs show an average dividend yield of 6.25%, offering investors a steady stream of income through regular dividend payments, making them attractive for income-seeking portfolios.

Symbol	Name	Dividend Yield	AUM	Inception
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	12.91%	4.51M	Sep 2018
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	10.07%	2.48B	May 2018
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	8.25%	118.69M	Feb 2017
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	8.16%	305.01M	Jun 2020
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	7.15%	699.39M	Sep 2009

Top ETFs Asset Classes

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Top ETFs Comparisons

Compare the top ETFs symbols based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol name

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Risk vs. Return Scatterplot

The Risk vs. Return Scatterplot allows you to quickly compare funds, stocks, and ETFs in one view. It displays the yearly return of an instrument on one axis and the risk (volatility) on the other.

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