PFFA Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) 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 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 29 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	PFFA vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	PFFA vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.93M	Jun 2020	PFFA vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.16M	Mar 2026	PFFA vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFA vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 44. There are 17 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	PFFA vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	84	122.72M	Nov 2015	PFFA vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	80	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFA vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	74	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFFA vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	70	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFA vs CSPF

Top Performing PFFA Alternatives (YTD)

PFFA is at 2.26% YTD. There are 9 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	PFFA vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	24.42%	7.46B	Jun 2015	PFFA vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	22.11%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFA vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	5.24%	2.50B	Jul 2012	PFFA vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.37%	143.01M	Jul 2012	PFFA vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has 7.16% 1-year volatility. There are 20 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	PFFA vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFFA vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.98%	83.02M	Jun 2021	PFFA vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.08%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFA vs CSSD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFFA vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.49%. There are 20 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	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%	83.02M	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%	2.97B	May 2014	PFFA vs VRP

Other ETFs from Virtus Investment Partners

The 10 most viewed Virtus Investment Partners ETFs shown here include UTES, PFFR, AMZA and span 10 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	17	5.02%	1.40B	Sep 2015	PFFA vs UTES
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	22	1.56%	118.19M	Feb 2017	PFFA vs PFFR
AMZA	InfraCap MLP ETF	MLPs	30	22.69%	437.98M	Oct 2014	PFFA vs AMZA
JOET	Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF	Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities	29	7.24%	241.01M	Nov 2020	PFFA vs JOET
VPC	Virtus Private Credit ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	2	-12.79%	31.40M	Feb 2019	PFFA vs VPC
BBC	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	95	25.75%	40.93M	Dec 2014	PFFA vs BBC
BBP	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	85	16.04%	78.84M	Dec 2014	PFFA vs BBP
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	70	1.70%	112.64M	Feb 2021	PFFA vs VABS
VCLN	Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF	Sustainable	81	25.35%	6.49M	Aug 2021	PFFA vs VCLN
VRAI	Virtus Real Asset Income ETF	REIT	70	20.17%	18.24M	Feb 2019	PFFA vs VRAI

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/Convertible Bonds	28	1.44%	13.45B	Mar 2007	PFFA vs PFF
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	27	0.91%	44.26B	May 2020	PFFA vs JEPI
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	PFFA vs SCHD
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	19	-0.64%	3.87B	Jan 2008	PFFA vs PGX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	PFFA vs SPY
PCEF	Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF	Diversified Portfolio	43	4.51%	827.49M	Feb 2010	PFFA vs PCEF
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities	39	11.14%	402.86M	Mar 2017	PFFA vs BCD
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.95%	1.89B	Aug 2017	PFFA vs FPEI
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	78	1.82%	—	May 2010	PFFA vs CPXIX
FFC	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fu...		63	0.25%	—	—	PFFA vs FFC
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Dividend	8	3.78%	—	Dec 1989	PFFA vs PDT
AGNCN	AGNC Investment Corp.		89	4.38%	—	—	PFFA vs AGNCN
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	10	-2.88%	70.31M	May 2016	PFFA vs EPRF
FPEIX	First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	65	-0.04%	—	Jan 2011	PFFA vs FPEIX
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Leveraged Bonds	13	-1.90%	4.67M	Sep 2018	PFFA vs PFFL
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	67	1.77%	219.37M	Jan 2023	PFFA vs PRFD
FRA	BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc	Bank Loan	1	-1.25%	—	Oct 2003	PFFA vs FRA
WDI	Western Asset Diversified Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	5	1.95%	—	Jun 2021	PFFA vs WDI
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	74	0.60%	—	Dec 2006	PFFA vs NPSRX
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	58	7.95%	1.63B	Jul 2021	PFFA vs QDPL

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