EVPF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF (EVPF) 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 EVPF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to EVPF

EVPF charges 0.39% annually. There are 2 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	EVPF vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	303.78M	Jun 2020	EVPF vs PFFV
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.38B	Jul 2012	EVPF vs PFXF
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.45%	487.73M	Nov 2019	EVPF vs PFLD
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	0.45%	131.73M	Jul 2024	EVPF vs GPRF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to EVPF

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	EVPF vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	75	65.77M	Feb 2025	EVPF vs CSPF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.92B	Aug 2017	EVPF vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	74	487.73M	Nov 2019	EVPF vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	2.98B	May 2014	EVPF vs VRP

Top Performing EVPF Alternatives (YTD)

Among 26 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 4.06%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.06%	139.26M	Jul 2012	EVPF vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.26%	65.77M	Feb 2025	EVPF vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.03%	17.00M	Dec 2025	EVPF vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	303.78M	Jun 2020	EVPF vs PFFV
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	2.67%	117.95M	Feb 2017	EVPF vs PFFR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to EVPF

EVPF has 3.77% 1-year volatility. There are 11 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	EVPF vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	2.98B	May 2014	EVPF vs VRP
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	EVPF vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	3.01%	81.24M	Jun 2021	EVPF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	EVPF vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to EVPF

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	EVPF vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	EVPF vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	EVPF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	EVPF vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.98B	May 2014	EVPF vs VRP

Other ETFs from Eaton Vance

The 10 most viewed Eaton Vance ETFs shown here include EVTR, EVSD, EVLN and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $6B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EVTR	Eaton Vance Total Return Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	33	-0.42%	5.63B	Nov 1984	EVPF vs EVTR
EVSD	Eaton Vance Short Duration Income ETF	Short-Term Bond	91	1.08%	1.35B	Mar 1992	EVPF vs EVSD
EVLN	Eaton Vance Floating-Rate ETF	Bank Loan	76	1.55%	1.40B	Feb 2024	EVPF vs EVLN
EVSB	Eaton Vance Ultra-Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	2.27%	242.86M	Oct 2023	EVPF vs EVSB
EVHY	Eaton Vance High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds	73	1.65%	23.40M	Oct 2023	EVPF vs EVHY
EVMO	Eaton Vance Mortgage Opportunities ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	—	0.65%	—	Aug 2025	EVPF vs EVMO
XAGG	Eaton Vance Income Opportunities ETF	Multisector Bonds	—	2.19%	—	Nov 2025	EVPF vs XAGG
EVIM	Eaton Vance Intermediate Municipal Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	76	0.54%	262.86M	Oct 2023	EVPF vs EVIM
EVSM	Eaton Vance Short Duration Municipal Income ETF	Municipal Bonds	84	1.05%	777.80M	Dec 2018	EVPF vs EVSM
EVYM	Eaton Vance High Income Municipal ETF	High Yield Muni	93	2.72%	57.15M	Feb 2025	EVPF vs EVYM

Often Compared With EVPF

Investors most often compare EVPF with EPRF, CWB, ICVT. These 14 comparison targets span 3 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	7	-2.35%	68.19M	May 2016	EVPF vs EPRF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	55	15.00%	5.68B	Apr 2009	EVPF vs CWB
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	60	15.73%	7.22B	Jun 2015	EVPF vs ICVT
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	51	0.79%	6.30B	Feb 2013	EVPF vs FPE
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Convertible Bonds	54	14.79%	101.27M	Nov 2015	EVPF vs FCVT
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Leveraged Bonds, Preferred Stock	8	-3.79%	4.44M	Sep 2018	EVPF vs PFFL
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	61	1.69%	212.23M	Dec 2021	EVPF vs JHPI
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	15	-0.42%	672.31M	Dec 2006	EVPF vs PGF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	63	1.57%	69.00M	Jun 2020	EVPF vs PQDI
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	59	1.05%	222.53M	Jan 2023	EVPF vs PRFD
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	20	0.89%	13.13B	Mar 2007	EVPF vs PFF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	29	1.20%	2.42B	May 2018	EVPF vs PFFA
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	12	-1.09%	3.79B	Jan 2008	EVPF vs PGX
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	11	-1.10%	689.48M	Sep 2009	EVPF vs PSK

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