PFFA Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) 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 PFFA. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA charges 1.47% annually. There are 26 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	PFFA vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFFA vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PFFA vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PFFA vs PFXF
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	0.45%	691.70M	Sep 2009	PFFA vs PSK

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 33. There are 15 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	PFFA vs NPFI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PFFA vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	73	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFA vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	72	3.00B	May 2014	PFFA vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	71	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFA vs CSPF

Top Performing PFFA Alternatives (YTD)

PFFA is at 1.89% YTD. There are 12 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.42%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	5.42%	140.63M	Jul 2012	PFFA vs SPFF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	4.43%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PFFA vs PFXF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFA vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.22%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFA vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	3.04%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFFA vs PFFV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has 7.63% 1-year volatility. There are 22 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.94%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	PFFA vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFFA vs NPFI
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFA vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.99%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFFA vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFFA vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.49%. There are 19 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	PFFA vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFA vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFFA vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFFA vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	3.00B	May 2014	PFFA vs VRP

Other ETFs from Virtus

The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include UTES, SEIX, PFFR and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $1B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
UTES	Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF	Utilities Equities	9	0.36%	1.33B	Sep 2015	PFFA vs UTES
SEIX	Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	96	3.10%	251.21M	Apr 2019	PFFA vs SEIX
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	REIT, Preferred Stock	25	2.79%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PFFA vs PFFR
AMZA	InfraCap MLP ETF	MLPs	45	28.81%	467.54M	Oct 2014	PFFA vs AMZA
JOET	Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF	Quality Factor, Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities	40	9.21%	240.41M	Nov 2020	PFFA vs JOET
VEMY	Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo...	Emerging Markets Bonds	89	6.07%	49.68M	Dec 2022	PFFA vs VEMY
BBC	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	96	27.03%	47.80M	Dec 2014	PFFA vs BBC
VPC	Virtus Private Credit ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	2	-9.85%	30.31M	Feb 2019	PFFA vs VPC
BBP	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	88	17.95%	101.39M	Dec 2014	PFFA vs BBP
NFLT	Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF	Multisector Bonds	55	1.65%	455.04M	Aug 2015	PFFA vs NFLT

Often Compared With PFFA

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	24	1.86%	13.15B	Mar 2007	PFFA vs PFF
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	56	5.04%	45.80B	May 2020	PFFA vs JEPI
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.36%	104.16B	Oct 2011	PFFA vs SCHD
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	14	-0.90%	3.79B	Jan 2008	PFFA vs PGX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	78	11.70%	789.06B	Jan 1993	PFFA vs SPY
PCEF	Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF	Diversified Portfolio	46	5.87%	801.05M	Feb 2010	PFFA vs PCEF
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities	72	15.92%	401.04M	Mar 2017	PFFA vs BCD
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	Preferred Stock	73	1.70%	—	May 2010	PFFA vs CPXIX
FFC	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fu...		64	2.48%	—	—	PFFA vs FFC
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Dividend	12	6.22%	—	Dec 1989	PFFA vs PDT
AGNCN	AGNC Investment Corp.		93	6.99%	—	—	PFFA vs AGNCN
FRA	BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc	Bank Loan	1	-0.58%	—	Oct 2003	PFFA vs FRA
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Leveraged Bonds, Preferred Stock	10	-2.41%	4.44M	Sep 2018	PFFA vs PFFL
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	9	-1.56%	68.19M	May 2016	PFFA vs EPRF
FPEIX	First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund	Preferred Stock	55	0.24%	—	Jan 2011	PFFA vs FPEIX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	57	1.36%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFFA vs PRFD
WDI	Western Asset Diversified Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	3	0.85%	—	Jun 2021	PFFA vs WDI
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	Preferred Stock	69	0.93%	—	Dec 2006	PFFA vs NPSRX
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	75	10.98%	1.70B	Jul 2021	PFFA vs QDPL
DPIIX	Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fu...	Preferred Stock	82	1.61%	—	Apr 2011	PFFA vs DPIIX

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