Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF (NPFI) Alternatives
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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.
Cheapest Alternatives to NPFI
NPFI charges 0.55% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among NPFI alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 0.20% | Jun 2, 2015 | NPFI vs ICVT | |
| Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | 0.23% | Sep 11, 2017 | NPFI vs PFFD | |
| Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 0.25% | Jun 22, 2020 | NPFI vs PFFV | |
| American Century Quality Preferred ETF | 0.33% | Feb 16, 2021 | NPFI vs QPFF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 0.40% | Apr 14, 2009 | NPFI vs CWB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to NPFI
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 88 | Nov 4, 2015 | NPFI vs FCVT | |
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 87 | Jun 2, 2015 | NPFI vs ICVT | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF | 86 | Jun 16, 2020 | NPFI vs PQDI | |
| First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I... | 83 | Aug 22, 2017 | NPFI vs FPEI | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 82 | Apr 14, 2009 | NPFI vs CWB |
Top Performing NPFI Alternatives (YTD)
NPFI alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 3.58% | Jun 2, 2015 | NPFI vs ICVT | |
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 2.96% | Nov 4, 2015 | NPFI vs FCVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 2.86% | Apr 14, 2009 | NPFI vs CWB | |
| AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E... | 0.25% | Nov 19, 2019 | NPFI vs PFLD | |
| VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ... | 0.10% | Jul 16, 2012 | NPFI vs PFXF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to NPFI
NPFI alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preferred-Plus ETF | 0.00% | Dec 24, 2018 | NPFI vs IPPP | |
| American Century Quality Preferred ETF | 0.00% | Feb 16, 2021 | NPFI vs QPFF | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF | 3.22% | Jun 16, 2020 | NPFI vs PQDI | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | 3.44% | Jul 10, 2017 | NPFI vs PREF | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 3.54% | Jun 15, 2021 | NPFI vs FPFD |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to NPFI
NPFI alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | -2.88% | Jul 10, 2017 | NPFI vs PREF | |
| John Hancock Preferred Income ETF | -3.08% | Dec 14, 2021 | NPFI vs JHPI | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | -3.18% | Jun 15, 2021 | NPFI vs FPFD | |
| PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch... | -3.28% | Jan 18, 2023 | NPFI vs PRFD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF | -3.31% | Jun 16, 2020 | NPFI vs PQDI |
Other ETFs from Nuveen
Most popular Nuveen ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 44 | -7.01% | Dec 13, 2016 | NPFI vs NULG | |
| Nuveen ESG Dividend ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 50 | 3.74% | Sep 27, 2021 | NPFI vs NUDV | |
| Nuveen Short-Term REIT ETF | REIT | 4 | -2.11% | Dec 19, 2016 | NPFI vs NURE | |
| Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF | Small Cap Growth Equities | 49 | 0.92% | Dec 13, 2016 | NPFI vs NUSC | |
| Nuveen ESG U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF | Intermediate Core Bond | 55 | -0.04% | Sep 29, 2017 | NPFI vs NUBD | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Growth ETF | Mid Cap Growth Equities | 8 | -13.96% | Dec 13, 2016 | NPFI vs NUMG | |
| Nuveen ESG Mid-Cap Value ETF | Mid Cap Value Equities, ESG | 51 | -0.84% | Dec 13, 2016 | NPFI vs NUMV | |
| Nuveen Dividend Growth ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed, Dividend | 37 | -2.17% | Aug 4, 2021 | NPFI vs NDVG | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 56 | 1.00% | Dec 13, 2016 | NPFI vs NULV | |
| Nuveen ESG Large-Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 57 | -3.28% | Jun 3, 2019 | NPFI vs NULC |
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