PFF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) belongs to the Preferred Stock category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PFF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFF

PFF charges 0.46% annually. There are 8 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.23%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.16B	Sep 2017	PFF vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFF vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PFF vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PFF vs PFXF
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	0.45%	131.58M	Jul 2024	PFF vs GPRF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFF

PFF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 20. There are 18 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFF vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	75	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFF vs CSPF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PFF vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	74	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFF vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	3.00B	May 2014	PFF vs VRP

Top Performing PFF Alternatives (YTD)

PFF is at 0.89% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.06%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.06%	140.63M	Jul 2012	PFF vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.26%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFF vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.03%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFF vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFF vs PFFV
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	2.67%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PFF vs PFFR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFF

PFF has 7.31% 1-year volatility. There are 19 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.93%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.93%	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFF vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	PFF vs VRP
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFF vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	3.01%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFF vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFF

PFF has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.28%. There are 16 ETFs in the Preferred Stock 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	PFF vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFF vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFF vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	3.00B	May 2014	PFF vs VRP

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, SOXX and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $869B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.11%	99.95B	May 2020	PFF vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	1	-28.22%	46.52B	Jan 2024	PFF vs IBIT
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	90	67.84%	44.69B	Jul 2001	PFF vs SOXX
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	869.20B	May 2000	PFF vs IVV
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	91	13.39%	42.77B	Jun 2014	PFF vs DGRO
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	9	-3.49%	41.54B	Jul 2002	PFF vs TLT
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	36	-18.72%	28.08B	Apr 2006	PFF vs SLV
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	30	-6.16%	59.74B	Jan 2005	PFF vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	79	18.79%	80.11B	May 2000	PFF vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	71	11.28%	32.49B	Mar 2008	PFF vs ACWI

Often Compared With PFF

Investors most often compare PFF with PFFA, PGX, JEPI. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	29	1.20%	2.45B	May 2018	PFF vs PFFA
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	12	-1.09%	3.79B	Jan 2008	PFF vs PGX
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	48	4.52%	45.80B	May 2020	PFF vs JEPI
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	51	0.79%	6.32B	Feb 2013	PFF vs FPE
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	PFF vs SPY
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	11	-1.10%	691.70M	Sep 2009	PFF vs PSK
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	15	-0.42%	673.46M	Dec 2006	PFF vs PGF
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFF vs VOO
FUND	Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.		93	17.52%	—	—	PFF vs FUND
RNP	Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc...		39	7.80%	—	—	PFF vs RNP
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	55	15.00%	5.57B	Apr 2009	PFF vs CWB
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Leveraged Bonds, Preferred Stock	8	-3.79%	4.44M	Sep 2018	PFF vs PFFL
FFC	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fu...		63	2.10%	—	—	PFF vs FFC
PRF	Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	95	17.55%	9.80B	Dec 2005	PFF vs PRF
O	Realty Income Corporation		77	16.77%	—	—	PFF vs O
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	Preferred Stock	77	1.60%	—	May 2010	PFF vs CPXIX
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	PFF vs SCHD
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	53	10.02%	29.16M	Nov 2017	PFF vs FLEH
XBB	BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond E...	High Yield Bonds	51	1.41%	517.74M	May 2022	PFF vs XBB
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	59	1.05%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFF vs PRFD

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