CSSD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income Active ETF (CSSD) belongs to the Preferred Stock 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 10 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.14B	Sep 2017	CSSD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	303.78M	Jun 2020	CSSD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.84M	Mar 2026	CSSD vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.38B	Jul 2012	CSSD vs PFXF
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.45%	487.73M	Nov 2019	CSSD vs PFLD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to CSSD

Among 25 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 76.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	171.17M	Mar 2024	CSSD vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	75	65.77M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSPF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.92B	Aug 2017	CSSD vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	74	487.73M	Nov 2019	CSSD vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	2.98B	May 2014	CSSD vs VRP

Top Performing CSSD Alternatives (YTD)

CSSD is at 3.03% YTD. There are 2 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.06%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.06%	139.26M	Jul 2012	CSSD vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.26%	65.77M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSPF
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	303.78M	Jun 2020	CSSD vs PFFV
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	2.67%	117.95M	Feb 2017	CSSD vs PFFR
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	2.63%	487.73M	Nov 2019	CSSD vs PFLD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSSD

CSSD has 2.96% 1-year volatility. There are 2 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.93%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.93%	171.17M	Mar 2024	CSSD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	2.98B	May 2014	CSSD vs VRP
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	3.01%	81.24M	Jun 2021	CSSD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	CSSD vs PREF
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	3.22%	222.53M	Jan 2023	CSSD vs PRFD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to CSSD

Among 25 ETFs in the Preferred Stock 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%	2.98B	May 2014	CSSD vs VRP

Other ETFs from Cohen & Steers

The 4 most viewed Cohen & Steers ETFs shown here include CSRE, CSNR, CSEN and span 5 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	53	15.54%	104.94M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSRE
CSNR	Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF	Natural Resources	81	16.85%	60.88M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSNR
CSEN	Cohen & Steers Future of Energy Active ETF	Energy Equities	—	—	0.00	Dec 2013	CSSD vs CSEN
CSIO	Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active...	Infrastructure Equities, Global Equities	—	16.14%	19.02M	Dec 2025	CSSD vs CSIO

Often Compared With CSSD

Investors most often compare CSSD with FCVT, ICVT, FPE. These 15 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Convertible Bonds	54	14.79%	101.27M	Nov 2015	CSSD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	60	15.73%	7.22B	Jun 2015	CSSD vs ICVT
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	51	0.79%	6.30B	Feb 2013	CSSD vs FPE
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	20	0.89%	13.13B	Mar 2007	CSSD vs PFF
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock	37	0.94%	131.73M	Jul 2024	CSSD vs GPRF
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Leveraged Bonds, Preferred Stock	8	-3.79%	4.44M	Sep 2018	CSSD vs PFFL
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	7	-2.35%	68.19M	May 2016	CSSD vs EPRF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	55	15.00%	5.68B	Apr 2009	CSSD vs CWB
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	29	1.20%	2.42B	May 2018	CSSD vs PFFA
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	Preferred Stock	86	2.14%	—	Nov 2015	CSSD vs LPXZX
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	63	1.57%	69.00M	Jun 2020	CSSD vs PQDI
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	15	-0.42%	672.31M	Dec 2006	CSSD vs PGF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	61	1.69%	212.23M	Dec 2021	CSSD vs JHPI
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	12	-1.09%	3.79B	Jan 2008	CSSD vs PGX
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	11	-1.10%	689.48M	Sep 2009	CSSD vs PSK

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