Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities Active ETF (CSPF) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with CSPF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to CSPF
CSPF charges 0.59% annually. There are 19 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 0.20% | 7.48B | Jun 2015 | CSPF vs ICVT | |
| Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | 0.23% | 2.17B | Sep 2017 | CSPF vs PFFD | |
| Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 0.25% | 304.58M | Jun 2020 | CSPF vs PFFV | |
| Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 0.39% | 35.04M | Mar 2026 | CSPF vs EVPF | |
| VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | 0.40% | 2.44B | Jul 2012 | CSPF vs PFXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSPF
CSPF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 70. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 79 | 168.85M | Mar 2024 | CSPF vs NPFI | |
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 76 | 7.48B | Jun 2015 | CSPF vs ICVT | |
| AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E... | 73 | 487.73M | Nov 2019 | CSPF vs PFLD | |
| First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I... | 73 | 1.92B | Aug 2017 | CSPF vs FPEI | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 73 | 2.99B | May 2014 | CSPF vs VRP |
Top Performing CSPF Alternatives (YTD)
CSPF is at 3.14% YTD. There are 4 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 18.95% | 7.48B | Jun 2015 | CSPF vs ICVT | |
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 18.52% | 116.40M | Nov 2015 | CSPF vs FCVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 17.27% | 6.03B | Apr 2009 | CSPF vs CWB | |
| Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF | 3.46% | 140.39M | Jul 2012 | CSPF vs SPFF | |
| Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income... | 2.92% | 17.00M | Dec 2025 | CSPF vs CSSD |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSPF
CSPF has 4.04% 1-year volatility. There are 13 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 2.90% | 2.99B | May 2014 | CSPF vs VRP | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 2.90% | 168.85M | Mar 2024 | CSPF vs NPFI | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 2.97% | 81.24M | Jun 2021 | CSPF vs FPFD | |
| Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income... | 3.03% | 17.00M | Dec 2025 | CSPF vs CSSD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | 3.13% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | CSPF vs PREF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSPF
CSPF has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.06%. There are 5 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc... | -2.11% | 74.29M | Dec 2024 | CSPF vs QTPI | |
| AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E... | -2.23% | 487.73M | Nov 2019 | CSPF vs PFLD | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | -2.75% | 81.24M | Jun 2021 | CSPF vs FPFD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | -2.88% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | CSPF vs PREF | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | -2.89% | 2.99B | May 2014 | CSPF vs VRP |
Other ETFs from Cohen & Steers
The 3 most viewed Cohen & Steers ETFs shown here include CSRE, CSNR, CSIO and span 3 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $105M.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF | REIT | 37 | 14.28% | 104.94M | Feb 2025 | CSPF vs CSRE | |
| Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF | Natural Resources | 57 | 11.86% | 60.88M | Feb 2025 | CSPF vs CSNR | |
| Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active... | Global Equities | — | 16.68% | 19.02M | Dec 2025 | CSPF vs CSIO |
Often Compared With CSPF
Investors most often compare CSPF with PFFA, JHPI, FPE. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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