CSSD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETF (CSSD) 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 CSSD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to CSSD

CSSD charges 0.49% annually. There are 12 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	7.48B	Jun 2015	CSSD vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	CSSD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	304.58M	Jun 2020	CSSD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.04M	Mar 2026	CSSD vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.44B	Jul 2012	CSSD vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSSD

Among 28 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 80.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	80	168.85M	Mar 2024	CSSD vs NPFI
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	79	7.48B	Jun 2015	CSSD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	75	116.40M	Nov 2015	CSSD vs FCVT
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	75	1.92B	Aug 2017	CSSD vs FPEI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	72	65.77M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSPF

Top Performing CSSD Alternatives (YTD)

CSSD is at 3.12% YTD. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 20.82%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	20.82%	116.40M	Nov 2015	CSSD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	20.52%	7.48B	Jun 2015	CSSD vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	18.82%	6.03B	Apr 2009	CSSD vs CWB
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	3.95%	140.39M	Jul 2012	CSSD vs SPFF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	3.68%	2.44B	Jul 2012	CSSD vs PFXF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSSD

CSSD has 3.02% 1-year volatility. There are 3 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.89%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.89%	168.85M	Mar 2024	CSSD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.99B	May 2014	CSSD vs VRP
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.97%	81.24M	Jun 2021	CSSD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	1.70B	Jul 2017	CSSD vs PREF
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	3.17%	222.53M	Jan 2023	CSSD vs PRFD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSSD

Among 28 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.11%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
QTPI	North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc...	-2.11%	74.29M	Dec 2024	CSSD vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	CSSD vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	CSSD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	CSSD vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.99B	May 2014	CSSD 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
CSRE	Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF	REIT	35	13.68%	104.94M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSRE
CSNR	Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF	Natural Resources	56	11.21%	60.88M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSNR
CSIO	Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active...	Global Equities	—	16.69%	19.02M	Dec 2025	CSSD vs CSIO

Often Compared With CSSD

Investors most often compare CSSD with FPE, PFFL, GPRF. These 13 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	54	1.24%	6.35B	Feb 2013	CSSD vs FPE
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Leveraged Bonds	7	-3.10%	4.56M	Sep 2018	CSSD vs PFFL
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	37	1.41%	104.70M	Jul 2024	CSSD vs GPRF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	34	2.02%	2.45B	May 2018	CSSD vs PFFA
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	16	1.12%	13.39B	Mar 2007	CSSD vs PFF
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	6	-2.73%	69.05M	May 2016	CSSD vs EPRF
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	87	2.35%	—	Nov 2015	CSSD vs LPXZX
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	1.90%	212.59M	Dec 2021	CSSD vs JHPI
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	22	2.66%	117.50M	Feb 2017	CSSD vs PFFR
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	12	-0.06%	685.65M	Dec 2006	CSSD vs PGF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	64	1.86%	69.50M	Jun 2020	CSSD vs PQDI
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	10	-0.70%	702.10M	Sep 2009	CSSD vs PSK
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	13	-0.55%	3.90B	Jan 2008	CSSD vs PGX

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