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%	7.48B	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%	304.58M	Jun 2020	PFFA vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.04M	Mar 2026	PFFA vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.44B	Jul 2012	PFFA vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 35. There are 16 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 78.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	78	168.85M	Mar 2024	PFFA vs NPFI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	75	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFA vs PFLD
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.92B	Aug 2017	PFFA vs FPEI
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	74	7.48B	Jun 2015	PFFA vs ICVT
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	2.99B	May 2014	PFFA vs VRP

Top Performing PFFA Alternatives (YTD)

PFFA is at 2.21% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.27%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	19.27%	116.40M	Nov 2015	PFFA vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	19.14%	7.48B	Jun 2015	PFFA vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	17.58%	6.03B	Apr 2009	PFFA vs CWB
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.28%	140.39M	Jul 2012	PFFA vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFA vs CSPF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFA

PFFA has 7.43% 1-year volatility. There are 21 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
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.90%	168.85M	Mar 2024	PFFA vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.99B	May 2014	PFFA vs VRP
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.97%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFFA vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.02%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFA vs CSSD
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/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%	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%	2.99B	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	18	4.53%	1.39B	Sep 2015	PFFA vs UTES
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	24	2.80%	117.50M	Feb 2017	PFFA vs PFFR
AMZA	InfraCap MLP ETF	MLPs	40	27.35%	454.57M	Oct 2014	PFFA vs AMZA
JOET	Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF	Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities	30	8.81%	243.22M	Nov 2020	PFFA vs JOET
VPC	Virtus Private Credit ETF	Nontraditional Bonds	2	-10.02%	30.38M	Feb 2019	PFFA vs VPC
BBC	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	96	33.75%	57.56M	Dec 2014	PFFA vs BBC
BBP	Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	89	22.12%	98.34M	Dec 2014	PFFA vs BBP
VABS	Virtus Newfleet ABS/MBS ETF	Mortgage Backed Securities	78	1.91%	112.35M	Feb 2021	PFFA vs VABS
VCLN	Virtus Duff & Phelps Clean Energy ETF	Sustainable	62	15.10%	5.97M	Aug 2021	PFFA vs VCLN
VRAI	Virtus Real Asset Income ETF	REIT	83	22.69%	18.07M	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	18	1.02%	13.39B	Mar 2007	PFFA vs PFF
JEPI	JPMorgan Equity Premium Income ETF	Dividend, Derivative Income	31	2.97%	45.17B	May 2020	PFFA vs JEPI
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	83	19.32%	98.55B	Oct 2011	PFFA vs SCHD
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-0.55%	3.90B	Jan 2008	PFFA vs PGX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.84%	783.21B	Jan 1993	PFFA vs SPY
PCEF	Invesco CEF Income Composite ETF	Diversified Portfolio	44	6.32%	829.93M	Feb 2010	PFFA vs PCEF
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities	58	15.68%	392.43M	Mar 2017	PFFA vs BCD
CPXIX	Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	79	2.00%	—	May 2010	PFFA vs CPXIX
FFC	Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fu...		62	2.33%	—	—	PFFA vs FFC
PDT	John Hancock Premium Dividend Fund	Dividend	15	6.96%	—	Dec 1989	PFFA vs PDT
AGNCN	AGNC Investment Corp.		93	5.54%	—	—	PFFA vs AGNCN
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	7	-2.35%	69.05M	May 2016	PFFA vs EPRF
FPEIX	First Trust Preferred Securities and Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	64	0.27%	—	Jan 2011	PFFA vs FPEIX
FRA	BlackRock Floating Rate Income Strategies Fund Inc	Bank Loan	1	-1.25%	—	Oct 2003	PFFA vs FRA
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.76%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFFA vs PRFD
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Leveraged Bonds	9	-3.06%	4.56M	Sep 2018	PFFA vs PFFL
WDI	Western Asset Diversified Income Fund	Multisector Bonds	6	3.94%	—	Jun 2021	PFFA vs WDI
QDPL	Pacer Metaurus US Large Cap Dividend Multiplier 40...	Large Cap Blend Equities	63	10.17%	1.68B	Jul 2021	PFFA vs QDPL
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	74	0.92%	—	Dec 2006	PFFA vs NPSRX
DPIIX	Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fu...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	88	1.79%	—	Apr 2011	PFFA vs DPIIX

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