PFF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) 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 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 10 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	PFF vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	PFF vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.93M	Jun 2020	PFF vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.16M	Mar 2026	PFF vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFF vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFF

PFF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 28. There are 20 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
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	84	7.46B	Jun 2015	PFF vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	84	122.72M	Nov 2015	PFF vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	80	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFF vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	74	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFF vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	70	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFF vs CSPF

Top Performing PFF Alternatives (YTD)

PFF is at 1.44% YTD. There are 18 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.74%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	24.74%	122.72M	Nov 2015	PFF vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	24.42%	7.46B	Jun 2015	PFF vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	22.11%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFF vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	5.24%	2.50B	Jul 2012	PFF vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.37%	143.01M	Jul 2012	PFF vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFF

PFF has 7.03% 1-year volatility. There are 19 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
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.97B	May 2014	PFF vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFF vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.98%	83.02M	Jun 2021	PFF vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.08%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFF vs CSSD
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/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	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%	83.02M	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%	2.97B	May 2014	PFF vs VRP

Other ETFs from iShares

The 10 most viewed iShares ETFs shown here include SGOV, IBIT, IVV and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $838B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	1.71%	95.28B	May 2020	PFF vs SGOV
IBIT	iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF	Cryptocurrency	2	-28.88%	48.04B	Jan 2024	PFF vs IBIT
IVV	iShares Core S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.20%	837.93B	May 2000	PFF vs IVV
SOXX	iShares Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	100.58%	46.67B	Jul 2001	PFF vs SOXX
TLT	iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	14	0.77%	41.34B	Jul 2002	PFF vs TLT
DGRO	iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	75	9.19%	41.89B	Jun 2014	PFF vs DGRO
SLV	iShares Silver Trust	Silver, Precious Metals	31	-13.49%	32.53B	Apr 2006	PFF vs SLV
IAU	iShares Gold Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	22	-4.73%	64.29B	Jan 2005	PFF vs IAU
IWM	iShares Russell 2000 ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities	67	20.47%	81.35B	May 2000	PFF vs IWM
ACWI	iShares MSCI ACWI ETF	Global Equities	58	9.86%	32.95B	Mar 2008	PFF vs ACWI

Often Compared With PFF

Investors most often compare PFF with PFFA, PGX, JEPI. These 20 comparison targets span 9 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/Convertible Bonds	44	2.26%	2.42B	May 2018	PFF vs PFFA
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	19	-0.64%	3.87B	Jan 2008	PFF vs PGX
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	27	0.91%	44.26B	May 2020	PFF vs JEPI
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	54	0.91%	6.35B	Feb 2013	PFF vs FPE
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	PFF vs SPY
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-0.93%	713.44M	Sep 2009	PFF vs PSK
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	16	-0.57%	692.72M	Dec 2006	PFF vs PGF
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFF vs VOO
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	22	1.56%	118.19M	Feb 2017	PFF vs PFFR
FUND	Sprott Focus Trust, Inc.		90	13.13%	—	—	PFF vs FUND
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.95%	1.89B	Aug 2017	PFF vs FPEI
RNP	Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc...		36	6.94%	—	—	PFF vs RNP
FFC	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fu...		63	0.25%	—	—	PFF vs FFC
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Leveraged Bonds	13	-1.90%	4.67M	Sep 2018	PFF vs PFFL
PRF	Invesco RAFI US 1000 ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	89	14.83%	9.65B	Dec 2005	PFF vs PRF
O	Realty Income Corporation		61	11.54%	—	—	PFF vs O
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	78	1.82%	—	May 2010	PFF vs CPXIX
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	35	7.40%	29.16M	Nov 2017	PFF vs FLEH
XBB	BondBloxx BB Rated USD High Yield Corporate Bond E...	High Yield Bonds	47	1.70%	413.16M	May 2022	PFF vs XBB
JEPAX	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income Fund Class A	Derivative Income, Dividend	14	0.86%	—	Aug 2018	PFF vs JEPAX

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