Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybrid Securities ETF (GPRF) 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 GPRF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to GPRF
GPRF charges 0.45% annually. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 0.20% | 7.46B | Jun 2015 | GPRF vs ICVT | |
| Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | 0.23% | 2.17B | Sep 2017 | GPRF vs PFFD | |
| Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 0.25% | 305.93M | Jun 2020 | GPRF vs PFFV | |
| Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 0.39% | 35.16M | Mar 2026 | GPRF vs EVPF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 0.40% | 6.40B | Apr 2009 | GPRF vs CWB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to GPRF
GPRF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 43. There are 18 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 84 | 7.46B | Jun 2015 | GPRF vs ICVT | |
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 84 | 122.72M | Nov 2015 | GPRF vs FCVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 80 | 6.40B | Apr 2009 | GPRF vs CWB | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 74 | 169.20M | Mar 2024 | GPRF vs NPFI | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ... | 70 | 65.77M | Feb 2025 | GPRF vs CSPF |
Top Performing GPRF Alternatives (YTD)
GPRF is at 1.29% YTD. There are 20 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.74%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 24.74% | 122.72M | Nov 2015 | GPRF vs FCVT | |
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 24.42% | 7.46B | Jun 2015 | GPRF vs ICVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 22.11% | 6.40B | Apr 2009 | GPRF vs CWB | |
| VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ... | 5.24% | 2.50B | Jul 2012 | GPRF vs PFXF | |
| Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF | 4.37% | 143.01M | Jul 2012 | GPRF vs SPFF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to GPRF
GPRF has 3.72% 1-year volatility. There are 9 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.90%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 2.90% | 2.97B | May 2014 | GPRF vs VRP | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 2.95% | 169.20M | Mar 2024 | GPRF vs NPFI | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 2.98% | 83.02M | Jun 2021 | GPRF vs FPFD | |
| Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income... | 3.08% | 17.00M | Dec 2025 | GPRF vs CSSD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | 3.11% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | GPRF vs PREF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to GPRF
GPRF has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.20%. There are 13 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc... | -2.11% | 74.29M | Dec 2024 | GPRF vs QTPI | |
| AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E... | -2.23% | 487.73M | Nov 2019 | GPRF vs PFLD | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | -2.75% | 83.02M | Jun 2021 | GPRF vs FPFD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | -2.88% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | GPRF vs PREF | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | -2.89% | 2.97B | May 2014 | GPRF vs VRP |
Other ETFs from Goldman Sachs
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Often Compared With GPRF
Investors most often compare GPRF with EPRF, FPE, PGF. These 20 comparison targets span 9 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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