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 13 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%	7.11B	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%	306.29M	Jun 2020	CSSD vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	78.51M	Feb 2021	CSSD vs QPFF
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	32.18M	Mar 2026	CSSD vs EVPF

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 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	88	7.11B	Jun 2015	CSSD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	87	122.33M	Nov 2015	CSSD vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	85	6.21B	Apr 2009	CSSD vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	166.00M	Mar 2024	CSSD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	2.86B	May 2014	CSSD vs VRP

Top Performing CSSD Alternatives (YTD)

CSSD is at 2.48% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 26.02%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	26.02%	122.33M	Nov 2015	CSSD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	25.39%	7.11B	Jun 2015	CSSD vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	23.71%	6.21B	Apr 2009	CSSD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	8.59%	2.51B	Jul 2012	CSSD vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	6.96%	144.35M	Jul 2012	CSSD vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to CSSD

CSSD has 3.17% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	11.44M	Dec 2018	CSSD vs IPPP
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	78.51M	Feb 2021	CSSD vs QPFF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.88%	2.86B	May 2014	CSSD vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.91%	166.00M	Mar 2024	CSSD vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.95%	83.35M	Jun 2021	CSSD vs FPFD

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%	83.35M	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%	2.86B	May 2014	CSSD vs VRP

Other ETFs from Cohen & Steers

The 4 most viewed Cohen & Steers ETFs shown here include CSPF, CSRE, CSNR and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $105M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	71	2.92%	65.77M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSPF
CSRE	Cohen & Steers Real Estate Active ETF	REIT	29	11.76%	104.94M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSRE
CSNR	Cohen & Steers Natural Resources Active ETF	Commodity Producers Equities	87	21.98%	60.88M	Feb 2025	CSSD vs CSNR
CSIO	Cohen & Steers Infrastructure Opportunities Active...	Global Equities	—	14.66%	19.02M	Dec 2025	CSSD vs CSIO

Often Compared With CSSD

Investors most often compare CSSD with FPEI, LPXZX, JHPI. These 3 comparison targets span 1 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	71	1.61%	1.88B	Aug 2017	CSSD vs FPEI
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	82	1.76%	—	Nov 2015	CSSD vs LPXZX
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.94%	196.57M	Dec 2021	CSSD vs JHPI

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