Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (DPIIX) Alternatives

Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fund (DPIIX) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with DPIIX. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to DPIIX

DPIIX charges 1.20% annually. Among mutual funds in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among DPIIX alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
FIQVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	0.59%	Oct 2, 2018	DPIIX vs FIQVX
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	0.60%	Nov 29, 2015	DPIIX vs LPXZX
FCVSX	Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund	0.67%	Jan 5, 1987	DPIIX vs FCVSX
FICVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	0.70%	Feb 19, 2009	DPIIX vs FICVX
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	0.74%	Dec 18, 2006	DPIIX vs NPSRX

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to DPIIX

Among mutual funds in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
LBFFX	Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F	90	—	DPIIX vs LBFFX
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	90	Nov 29, 2015	DPIIX vs LPXZX
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	90	Dec 18, 2006	DPIIX vs NPSRX
PISHX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income SMA...	89	Feb 28, 2019	DPIIX vs PISHX
PCSFX	Principal Capital Securities Fund	88	Mar 13, 2014	DPIIX vs PCSFX

Top Performing DPIIX Alternatives (YTD)

DPIIX alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
LBFFX	Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F	1.71%	—	DPIIX vs LBFFX
FIQVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	1.40%	Oct 2, 2018	DPIIX vs FIQVX
FICVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	1.37%	Feb 19, 2009	DPIIX vs FICVX
FCVSX	Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund	1.37%	Jan 5, 1987	DPIIX vs FCVSX
FACVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	1.33%	Feb 19, 2009	DPIIX vs FACVX

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to DPIIX

DPIIX alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	2.23%	Nov 29, 2015	DPIIX vs LPXZX
PCSFX	Principal Capital Securities Fund	2.66%	Mar 13, 2014	DPIIX vs PCSFX
PPSIX	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securitie...	2.86%	Apr 30, 2002	DPIIX vs PPSIX
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	3.16%	May 2, 2010	DPIIX vs CPXIX
PISHX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income SMA...	3.22%	Feb 28, 2019	DPIIX vs PISHX

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to DPIIX

DPIIX alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
LPXZX	Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F...	-2.14%	Nov 29, 2015	DPIIX vs LPXZX
PCSFX	Principal Capital Securities Fund	-2.97%	Mar 13, 2014	DPIIX vs PCSFX
PPSIX	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securitie...	-3.18%	Apr 30, 2002	DPIIX vs PPSIX
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	-3.26%	May 2, 2010	DPIIX vs CPXIX
PFINX	PIMCO Preferred and Capital Securities Fund	-3.43%	Apr 12, 2015	DPIIX vs PFINX

Often Compared With DPIIX

What investors most often compare with DPIIX, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	DPIIX vs PFFA
HPS	John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	11	1.08%	Jun 19, 2003	DPIIX vs HPS
JPDIX	JPMorgan Preferred and Income Securities Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	84	-1.64%	Mar 30, 2022	DPIIX vs JPDIX
CICVX	Calamos Convertible Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	84	0.23%	Jun 25, 1997	DPIIX vs CICVX
FTCVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	83	1.27%	Feb 19, 2009	DPIIX vs FTCVX
LDP	Cohen and Steers Limited Duration Preferred and In...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	18	-3.89%	May 1, 2012	DPIIX vs LDP
PSF	Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-2.58%	—	DPIIX vs PSF
FPEIX	First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	80	-2.48%	Jan 10, 2011	DPIIX vs FPEIX
FPF	First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred and In...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	14	-4.04%	Apr 1, 2009	DPIIX vs FPF
CCVIX	Calamos Convertible Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	84	0.22%	Jun 21, 1985	DPIIX vs CCVIX
KIFAX	Salient Select Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	7	-2.46%	Mar 29, 2001	DPIIX vs KIFAX
FCCVX	Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	83	1.14%	Feb 19, 2009	DPIIX vs FCCVX
JPC	Nuveen Preferred and Income Opportunities Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	14	-4.85%	Mar 26, 2003	DPIIX vs JPC

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