Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA)
PFFA is an actively managed ETF by Virtus Investment Partners. PFFA launched on May 15, 2018 and has a 1.47% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US26923G8226
26923G822
May 15, 2018
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Micro-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PFFA has a high expense ratio of 1.47%, 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 Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock 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
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF had a return of 16.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 18.79% in the last 12 months.
PFFA
16.84%
-0.41%
9.05%
18.79%
6.07%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
24.34%
0.23%
8.53%
24.95%
13.01%
11.06%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PFFA, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.74% | 1.10% | 0.76% | -1.10% | 3.74% | 0.23% | 2.56% | 3.41% | 4.73% | -0.77% | 1.51% | 16.84% | |
| 2023 | 17.76% | -1.83% | -5.56% | -0.07% | -2.52% | 7.16% | 2.27% | 1.21% | -2.44% | -4.46% | 7.04% | 7.45% | 26.46% |
| 2022 | -2.23% | -2.43% | 2.56% | -3.44% | 0.35% | -7.56% | 7.46% | -2.27% | -12.10% | -1.14% | 5.13% | -5.91% | -20.89% |
| 2021 | 0.35% | 2.92% | 8.14% | 1.79% | 1.16% | 3.40% | 0.72% | 0.92% | -0.68% | 1.49% | -2.40% | 3.87% | 23.53% |
| 2020 | 1.84% | -9.98% | -45.96% | 35.40% | 6.88% | 0.08% | 5.27% | 6.83% | -2.36% | -0.18% | 14.56% | 2.26% | -7.87% |
| 2019 | 9.09% | 3.90% | 2.45% | 2.15% | 0.35% | 2.53% | 2.20% | 0.25% | 1.85% | 1.60% | -0.31% | 2.33% | 32.00% |
| 2018 | 0.68% | 2.47% | 1.68% | 1.93% | -2.13% | -3.93% | -3.05% | -4.68% | -7.11% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 89, PFFA is among the top 11% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF provided a 9.15% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.02 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.02 | $1.98 | $1.96 | $1.92 | $1.88 | $2.64 | $1.14 |
Dividend yield | 9.15% | 9.56% | 10.78% | 7.64% | 8.54% | 10.02% | 5.15% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock 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 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $2.02 |
| 2023 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $0.17 | $1.98 |
| 2022 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.96 |
| 2021 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $0.16 | $1.92 |
| 2020 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $0.15 | $1.88 |
| 2019 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.55 | $2.64 |
| 2018 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $0.19 | $1.14 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock 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 Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF was 70.52%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.
The current Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF drawdown is 2.97%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -70.52% | Feb 19, 2020 | 21 | Mar 18, 2020 | 261 | Mar 31, 2021 | 282 |
| -22.68% | Jan 3, 2022 | 203 | Oct 21, 2022 | 298 | Dec 29, 2023 | 501 |
| -16.51% | Sep 4, 2018 | 78 | Dec 24, 2018 | 55 | Mar 15, 2019 | 133 |
| -4.96% | Mar 28, 2024 | 13 | Apr 16, 2024 | 21 | May 15, 2024 | 34 |
| -3.85% | Oct 17, 2024 | 45 | Dec 19, 2024 | — | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF volatility is 2.05%, 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.