iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF)
PFF is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index. PFF launched on Mar 30, 2007 and has a 0.46% expense ratio.
ETF Info
| ISIN | US4642886877 |
|---|---|
| CUSIP | 464288687 |
| Issuer | iShares |
| Inception Date | Mar 30, 2007 |
| Region | North America (U.S.) |
| Category | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds |
| Index Tracked | S&P U.S. Preferred Stock Index |
| Home Page | www.ishares.com |
| Asset Class | Preferred Stock |
Asset Class Size | Multi-Cap |
Asset Class Style | Blend |
Expense Ratio
The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.46%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF had a return of 1.39% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.56% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF had an annualized return of 3.29%, while the S&P 500 had an annualized return of 10.52%, indicating that iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF did not perform as well as the benchmark.
| Period | Return | Benchmark |
|---|---|---|
| Year-To-Date | 1.39% | 6.92% |
| 1 month | -3.48% | -2.83% |
| 6 months | 13.25% | 23.86% |
| 1 year | 6.56% | 23.33% |
| 5 years (annualized) | 2.20% | 11.66% |
| 10 years (annualized) | 3.29% | 10.52% |
Monthly Returns Heatmap
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.79% | 0.93% | 0.69% | |||||||||
| 2023 | -1.46% | -4.70% | 7.93% | 2.95% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF(PFF)
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF granted a 6.46% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $2.01 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.01 | $2.07 | $1.70 | $1.76 | $1.85 | $2.00 | $2.16 | $2.13 | $2.18 | $2.24 | $2.49 | $2.43 |
Dividend yield | 6.46% | 6.63% | 5.55% | 4.45% | 4.79% | 5.31% | 6.32% | 5.59% | 5.85% | 5.76% | 6.32% | 6.60% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.17 | |||||||||
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.37 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.12 | $0.15 | $0.13 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.14 | $0.25 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.21 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.17 | $0.32 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.41 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.29 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.20 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.39 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.15 | $0.48 |
| 2014 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.22 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.18 | $0.18 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.56 |
| 2013 | $0.19 | $0.10 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.85 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF was 65.55%, occurring on Mar 6, 2009. Recovery took 349 trading sessions.
The current iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF drawdown is 9.80%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -65.55% | May 15, 2007 | 457 | Mar 6, 2009 | 349 | Jul 26, 2010 | 806 |
| -34.1% | Feb 12, 2020 | 25 | Mar 18, 2020 | 141 | Oct 7, 2020 | 166 |
| -21.05% | Jan 3, 2022 | 203 | Oct 21, 2022 | — | — | — |
| -15.18% | May 20, 2011 | 55 | Aug 8, 2011 | 124 | Feb 3, 2012 | 179 |
| -9.72% | Sep 4, 2018 | 78 | Dec 24, 2018 | 66 | Apr 1, 2019 | 144 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF volatility is 3.07%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.