FPFD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to FPFD

FPFD charges 0.59% annually. There are 20 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	FPFD vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	FPFD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	306.29M	Jun 2020	FPFD vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	78.51M	Feb 2021	FPFD vs QPFF
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	32.18M	Mar 2026	FPFD vs EVPF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to FPFD

FPFD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	7.11B	Jun 2015	FPFD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	87	122.33M	Nov 2015	FPFD vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	83	6.21B	Apr 2009	FPFD vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	166.00M	Mar 2024	FPFD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	71	2.86B	May 2014	FPFD vs VRP

Top Performing FPFD Alternatives (YTD)

FPFD is at 0.73% YTD. There are 23 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.61%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	25.61%	122.33M	Nov 2015	FPFD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	25.28%	7.11B	Jun 2015	FPFD vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	23.48%	6.21B	Apr 2009	FPFD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	8.54%	2.51B	Jul 2012	FPFD vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	6.91%	144.35M	Jul 2012	FPFD vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to FPFD

FPFD has 2.95% 1-year volatility. There are 4 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
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	78.51M	Feb 2021	FPFD vs QPFF
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	11.44M	Dec 2018	FPFD vs IPPP
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.88%	2.86B	May 2014	FPFD vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.91%	166.00M	Mar 2024	FPFD vs NPFI
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.09%	1.70B	Jul 2017	FPFD vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to FPFD

FPFD has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.75%. There are 2 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going 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	FPFD vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	FPFD vs PFLD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	FPFD vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.86B	May 2014	FPFD vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	-3.06%	65.77M	Feb 2025	FPFD vs CSPF

Other ETFs from Fidelity

The 10 most viewed Fidelity ETFs shown here include FTEC, FDVV, FBTC and span 7 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $26B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FTEC	Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF	Technology Equities	77	31.89%	17.89B	Oct 2013	FPFD vs FTEC
FDVV	Fidelity High Dividend ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities, Dividend	64	8.39%	9.18B	Sep 2016	FPFD vs FDVV
FBTC	Fidelity Wise Origin Bitcoin Fund	Cryptocurrency	2	-25.34%	14.17B	Jan 2024	FPFD vs FBTC
FBND	Fidelity Total Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	40	0.50%	25.56B	Oct 2014	FPFD vs FBND
ONEQ	Fidelity Nasdaq Composite Index ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	68	16.16%	10.01B	Sep 2003	FPFD vs ONEQ
FBCG	Fidelity Blue Chip Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	57	15.59%	6.21B	Jun 2020	FPFD vs FBCG
FELC	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Core ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	11.23%	7.04B	Apr 2007	FPFD vs FELC
FUTY	Fidelity MSCI Utilities Index ETF	Utilities Equities	20	3.16%	2.46B	Oct 2013	FPFD vs FUTY
FETH	Fidelity Ethereum Fund	Cryptocurrency	5	-39.45%	1.22B	Jul 2024	FPFD vs FETH
FELG	Fidelity Enhanced Large Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	44	7.70%	5.32B	Nov 2023	FPFD vs FELG

Often Compared With FPFD

Investors most often compare FPFD with PFF, PFFA, JHPI. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	36	2.93%	13.82B	Mar 2007	FPFD vs PFF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	3.08%	2.38B	May 2018	FPFD vs PFFA
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	68	1.67%	196.57M	Dec 2021	FPFD vs JHPI
FAHCX	Fidelity Advisor High Income Advantage Fund Class ...	High Yield Bonds	93	7.59%	—	Jul 1995	FPFD vs FAHCX
FDRR	Fidelity Dividend ETF for Rising Rates	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	82	10.01%	686.72M	Sep 2016	FPFD vs FDRR
RDFI	Rareview Dynamic Fixed Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	31	1.30%	58.18M	Oct 2020	FPFD vs RDFI
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	FPFD vs SPY
FFIDX	Fidelity Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	40	3.65%	—	Apr 1930	FPFD vs FFIDX
VGSH	Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	83	0.48%	33.50B	Nov 2009	FPFD vs VGSH
MUB	iShares National AMT-Free Muni Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	66	1.24%	44.94B	Sep 2007	FPFD vs MUB
ETG	Eaton Vance Tax Advantaged Global Dividend Income ...	Global Equities	23	2.94%	—	Jan 2004	FPFD vs ETG
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	70	1.56%	1.88B	Aug 2017	FPFD vs FPEI
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	61	0.97%	6.34B	Feb 2013	FPFD vs FPE
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	63	1.19%	68.90M	Jun 2020	FPFD vs PQDI
FAGIX	Fidelity Capital & Income Fund	High Yield Bonds	93	8.43%	—	Nov 1977	FPFD vs FAGIX
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	24	-0.18%	3.82B	Jan 2008	FPFD vs PGX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.40%	212.22M	Jan 2023	FPFD vs PRFD
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.31%	699.16M	Dec 2006	FPFD vs PGF
FIPDX	Fidelity Inflation-Protected Bond Index Fund	Inflation-Protected Bonds	34	1.66%	—	May 2012	FPFD vs FIPDX
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	37	0.27%	389.80B	Apr 2007	FPFD vs BND

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