NPFI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to NPFI

NPFI charges 0.55% annually. There are 16 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%	7.46B	Jun 2015	NPFI vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	NPFI vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.93M	Jun 2020	NPFI vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.16M	Mar 2026	NPFI vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.40B	Apr 2009	NPFI vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NPFI

NPFI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 74. There are 3 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	88	7.46B	Jun 2015	NPFI vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	87	122.72M	Nov 2015	NPFI vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	84	6.40B	Apr 2009	NPFI vs CWB
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	68	1.89B	Aug 2017	NPFI vs FPEI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	67	2.97B	May 2014	NPFI vs VRP

Top Performing NPFI Alternatives (YTD)

NPFI is at 1.79% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.67%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	27.67%	122.72M	Nov 2015	NPFI vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	26.89%	7.46B	Jun 2015	NPFI vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	24.57%	6.40B	Apr 2009	NPFI vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	5.59%	2.50B	Jul 2012	NPFI vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	5.25%	143.01M	Jul 2012	NPFI vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NPFI

NPFI has 2.95% 1-year volatility. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.90%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.97B	May 2014	NPFI vs VRP
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.99%	83.02M	Jun 2021	NPFI vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.09%	17.00M	Dec 2025	NPFI vs CSSD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	1.70B	Jul 2017	NPFI vs PREF
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	3.18%	219.37M	Jan 2023	NPFI vs PRFD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NPFI

NPFI has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.18%. There are 7 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	NPFI vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	NPFI vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	83.02M	Jun 2021	NPFI vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	NPFI vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.97B	May 2014	NPFI vs VRP

Other ETFs from Nuveen

The 10 most viewed Nuveen ETFs shown here include NULG, NUDV, NCLO and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $3B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
NULG	Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	48	18.24%	2.72B	Dec 2016	NPFI vs NULG
NUDV	Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	60	10.01%	46.27M	Sep 2021	NPFI vs NUDV
NCLO	Nuveen AA-BBB CLO ETF	CLO	54	2.08%	—	Dec 2024	NPFI vs NCLO
NURE	Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF	REIT	21	13.97%	35.28M	Dec 2016	NPFI vs NURE
NUSC	Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF	Small Cap Growth Equities	56	14.78%	1.25B	Dec 2016	NPFI vs NUSC
NULV	Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	72	10.63%	2.12B	Dec 2016	NPFI vs NULV
NUBD	Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	30	0.18%	456.94M	Sep 2017	NPFI vs NUBD
NUMG	Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	7	-5.49%	364.87M	Dec 2016	NPFI vs NUMG
NUMV	Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG	55	9.03%	451.71M	Dec 2016	NPFI vs NUMV
NUSB	Nuveen Ultra Short Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.69%	156.44M	Mar 2024	NPFI vs NUSB

Often Compared With NPFI

Investors most often compare NPFI with SDCP, SDSI, PFFA. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SDCP	Virtus Newfleet Short Duration Core Plus Bond ETF	Short-Term Bond	92	1.25%	12.82M	Nov 2023	NPFI vs SDCP
SDSI	American Century Short Duration Strategic Income E...	Short-Term Bond	90	1.28%	209.98M	Oct 2022	NPFI vs SDSI
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	45	2.55%	2.42B	May 2018	NPFI vs PFFA
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	30	1.64%	13.45B	Mar 2007	NPFI vs PFF
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	30	1.34%	44.26B	May 2020	NPFI vs JEPI
BFIX	Build Bond Innovation ETF	Intermediate Core Bond	53	0.79%	10.78M	Feb 2022	NPFI vs BFIX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.74%	765.27B	Jan 1993	NPFI vs SPY
BINC	iShares Flexible Income Active ETF	Multisector Bonds	68	1.23%	16.17B	May 2023	NPFI vs BINC
GSY	Invesco Ultra Short Duration ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.79%	3.57B	Feb 2008	NPFI vs GSY
GSST	Goldman Sachs Ultra Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.72%	1.52B	Apr 2019	NPFI vs GSST
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	73	0.60%	—	Dec 2006	NPFI vs NPSRX
AVIGX	Avantis Core Fixed Income Fund	Intermediate Core Bond	21	0.02%	—	Feb 2021	NPFI vs AVIGX
NUEM	Nuveen ESG Emerging Markets Equity ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	71	24.05%	396.34M	Jun 2017	NPFI vs NUEM
WIP	SPDR FTSE International Government Inflation-Prote...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	25	2.82%	521.68M	Mar 2008	NPFI vs WIP
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.55%	3.87B	Jan 2008	NPFI vs PGX
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	17	-0.33%	692.72M	Dec 2006	NPFI vs PGF
NHYM	Nuveen High Yield Municipal Income ETF	High Yield Muni	61	2.79%	140.42M	Jan 2025	NPFI vs NHYM
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	61	1.50%	69.70M	Jun 2020	NPFI vs PQDI
NULC	Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	65	12.74%	64.86M	Jun 2019	NPFI vs NULC
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	67	3.08%	65.77M	Feb 2025	NPFI vs CSPF

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