The Best Preferred Stock ETFs

The table below compares the performance and other essential indicators like dividend yield and expense ratio of Preferred Stock ETFs.

Number of ETFs: 27
Avg. Expense Ratio: 0.57%
Avg. Dividend Yield: 6.26%
Avg. 1 Year Return: 4.11%
Median Risk/Return Score: 40 / 100

27 results

Symbol	Full Name	Category	Inception	Expense Ratio	YTD Return	10Y Return (Annualized)	Dividend Yield	Risk / Return Rank
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	Preferred Stock	Feb 4, 2025	0.59%	3.10%	—	5.29%	73
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	Preferred Stock	Dec 9, 2025	0.49%	2.84%	—	3.15%	—
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	May 24, 2016	0.47%	-3.23%	—	6.23%	8
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	Mar 3, 2026	0.39%	—	—	1.59%	—
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	Feb 12, 2013	0.85%	0.68%	4.76%	6.01%	52
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock	Aug 22, 2017	0.85%	1.68%	—	5.82%	70
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	Jun 15, 2021	0.59%	0.25%	—	5.32%	44
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock	Jul 30, 2024	0.45%	0.80%	—	5.67%	40
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	Dec 14, 2021	0.54%	1.36%	—	5.69%	64
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	Preferred Stock	Mar 5, 2024	0.55%	1.62%	—	6.49%	74
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	Mar 30, 2007	0.46%	-0.20%	2.84%	5.56%	17
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	May 15, 2018	1.47%	0.41%	—	10.06%	28
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	Sep 11, 2017	0.23%	0.38%	—	6.53%	18
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Leveraged Bonds, Preferred Stock	Sep 25, 2018	0.85%	-4.92%	—	12.94%	9
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	REIT, Preferred Stock	Feb 7, 2017	0.45%	2.21%	—	8.32%	23
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	Jun 22, 2020	0.25%	2.42%	—	8.17%	30
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	Preferred Stock	Nov 19, 2019	0.45%	2.53%	—	5.48%	73
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	Preferred Stock	Jul 16, 2012	0.40%	1.35%	4.41%	6.62%	24
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	Dec 1, 2006	0.62%	-1.00%	2.03%	6.46%	17
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	Jan 31, 2008	0.50%	-1.27%	2.09%	6.41%	17

Best Preferred Stock ETFs by Risk/Return Score

The top Preferred Stock ETFs by PortfoliosLab Risk/Return Score are NPFI (74) and PFLD (73). 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	74	171.42M	Mar 2024
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	73	487.73M	Nov 2019
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	73	65.77M	Feb 2025
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	70	1.93B	Aug 2017
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	3.01B	May 2014

Best-Performing Preferred Stock ETFs Over 5 Years

The top Preferred Stock ETFs is PFFA (5.43%). Across the lineup, Preferred Stock ETFs show an average 1-year return of 4.11% and an average 5-year return of 0.98%, providing a clearer view of performance across different investment horizons.

Symbol	Name	Return 5Y	AUM	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	5.43%	2.48B	May 2018
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	4.12%	3.01B	May 2014
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	3.90%	1.93B	Aug 2017
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	2.99%	69.50M	Jun 2020
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	2.82%	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
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.45%	487.73M	Nov 2019

Highest-Yield Preferred Stock ETFs

The top Preferred Stock ETFs is PFFL (12.94%). Across the lineup, Preferred Stock ETFs show an average dividend yield of 6.26%, 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	12.94%	4.51M	Sep 2018
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	10.06%	2.48B	May 2018
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	8.32%	118.69M	Feb 2017
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	8.17%	305.01M	Jun 2020
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	7.15%	699.39M	Sep 2009

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