Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF) Alternatives

Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF (EPRF) 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 EPRF. 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 EPRF

EPRF charges 0.47% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among EPRF alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	Jun 2, 2015	EPRF vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	Sep 11, 2017	EPRF vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	Jun 22, 2020	EPRF vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	Feb 16, 2021	EPRF vs QPFF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	Apr 14, 2009	EPRF vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EPRF

Among ETFs 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
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	88	Mar 5, 2024	EPRF vs NPFI
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	88	Nov 4, 2015	EPRF vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	Jun 2, 2015	EPRF vs ICVT
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	86	Jun 16, 2020	EPRF vs PQDI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	83	Aug 22, 2017	EPRF vs FPEI

Top Performing EPRF Alternatives (YTD)

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

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	3.58%	Jun 2, 2015	EPRF vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	2.96%	Nov 4, 2015	EPRF vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	EPRF vs CWB
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.25%	Nov 19, 2019	EPRF vs PFLD
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	EPRF vs PFXF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EPRF

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

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	Dec 24, 2018	EPRF vs IPPP
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	EPRF vs QPFF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	3.22%	Jun 16, 2020	EPRF vs PQDI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	3.26%	Mar 5, 2024	EPRF vs NPFI
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.44%	Jul 10, 2017	EPRF vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EPRF

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

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	Jul 10, 2017	EPRF vs PREF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	-3.08%	Dec 14, 2021	EPRF vs JHPI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	-3.18%	Mar 5, 2024	EPRF vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-3.18%	Jun 15, 2021	EPRF vs FPFD
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	-3.28%	Jan 18, 2023	EPRF vs PRFD

Other ETFs from Innovator

Most popular Innovator ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
BALT	Innovator Defined Wealth Shield ETF	Defined Outcome	86	-0.13%	Jun 30, 2021	EPRF vs BALT
FFTY	Innovator IBD 50 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	41	-4.02%	Apr 9, 2015	EPRF vs FFTY
BUFF	Innovator Laddered Allocation Power Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome	77	-0.90%	Oct 20, 2016	EPRF vs BUFF
LOUP	Innovator Deepwater Frontier Tech ETF	Technology Equities	80	-9.90%	Jul 24, 2018	EPRF vs LOUP
SFLR	Innovator Equity Managed Floor ETF	Options Trading	72	-3.85%	Nov 8, 2022	EPRF vs SFLR
PJAN	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - January	Defined Outcome	71	-1.89%	Jan 2, 2019	EPRF vs PJAN
PJUL	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF - July	Defined Outcome	84	-1.00%	Aug 7, 2018	EPRF vs PJUL
BAPR	Innovator U.S. Equity Buffer ETF - April	Defined Outcome	81	2.08%	Mar 29, 2019	EPRF vs BAPR
POCT	Innovator U.S. Equity Power Buffer ETF October	Defined Outcome	68	-1.84%	Sep 28, 2018	EPRF vs POCT
UAUG	Innovator U.S. Equity Ultra Buffer ETF - August	Defined Outcome	83	-1.44%	Jul 31, 2019	EPRF vs UAUG

Often Compared With EPRF

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Actively Managed, Dividend, Derivative Income	39	0.20%	May 20, 2020	EPRF vs JEPI
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	EPRF vs PFFA
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	72	-0.19%	May 1, 2014	EPRF vs VRP
GAEM	Simplify Gamma Emerging Market Bond ETF	Emerging Markets Bonds	89	-1.25%	Aug 12, 2024	EPRF vs GAEM
MTBA	Simplify MBS ETF	Government Bonds	76	-0.43%	Nov 6, 2023	EPRF vs MTBA
ELD	WisdomTree Emerging Markets Local Debt Fund	Emerging Markets Bonds, Actively Managed	65	-3.30%	Aug 9, 2010	EPRF vs ELD
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	57	-0.71%	Jul 30, 2024	EPRF vs GPRF

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