PFFD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD charges 0.23% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	7.11B	Jun 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	306.29M	Jun 2020	PFFD vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	78.51M	Feb 2021	PFFD vs QPFF
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	32.18M	Mar 2026	PFFD vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.21B	Apr 2009	PFFD vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 27. There are 21 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 87.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	7.11B	Jun 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	87	122.33M	Nov 2015	PFFD vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	83	6.21B	Apr 2009	PFFD vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	166.00M	Mar 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	71	2.86B	May 2014	PFFD vs VRP

Top Performing PFFD Alternatives (YTD)

PFFD is at 2.29% YTD. There are 11 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 25.61%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	25.61%	122.33M	Nov 2015	PFFD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	25.28%	7.11B	Jun 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	23.48%	6.21B	Apr 2009	PFFD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	8.54%	2.51B	Jul 2012	PFFD vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	6.91%	144.35M	Jul 2012	PFFD vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has 7.19% 1-year volatility. There are 23 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	78.51M	Feb 2021	PFFD vs QPFF
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	11.44M	Dec 2018	PFFD vs IPPP
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.88%	2.86B	May 2014	PFFD vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.91%	166.00M	Mar 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.95%	83.35M	Jun 2021	PFFD vs FPFD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.97%. 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	PFFD vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFD vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	83.35M	Jun 2021	PFFD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFFD vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.86B	May 2014	PFFD vs VRP

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, URA and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	88	7.88%	8.41B	Dec 2013	PFFD vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	15	-2.28%	7.99B	Sep 2023	PFFD vs SHLD
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Commodity Producers Equities	34	17.93%	7.06B	Nov 2010	PFFD vs URA
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	81	35.98%	10.85B	May 2018	PFFD vs AIQ
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Materials	75	25.71%	7.99B	Apr 2010	PFFD vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	33	11.15%	3.74B	Sep 2016	PFFD vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	48	4.75%	5.22B	Apr 2010	PFFD vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	82	4.96%	3.17B	Jun 2013	PFFD vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	92	52.56%	2.14B	Oct 2020	PFFD vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Utilities Equities	59	19.88%	13.54B	Mar 2017	PFFD vs PAVE

Often Compared With PFFD

Investors most often compare PFFD with PFF, SCHD, HYG. These 20 comparison targets span 8 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	36	2.93%	13.82B	Mar 2007	PFFD vs PFF
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	80	19.01%	94.95B	Oct 2011	PFFD vs SCHD
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	55	1.32%	16.11B	Apr 2007	PFFD vs HYG
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Leveraged Bonds	17	0.10%	4.82M	Sep 2018	PFFD vs PFFL
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	60	1.53%	3.48B	Dec 2016	PFFD vs HYLB
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	781.00B	Jan 1993	PFFD vs SPY
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.31%	699.16M	Dec 2006	PFFD vs PGF
PSCF	Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF	Financials Equities	29	4.89%	24.48M	Apr 2010	PFFD vs PSCF
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds	60	0.62%	2.30B	May 2013	PFFD vs FTSL
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	3.08%	2.38B	May 2018	PFFD vs PFFA
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	60	1.51%	7.69B	Nov 2007	PFFD vs JNK
WFHY	WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	63	1.46%	—	Apr 2016	PFFD vs WFHY
RYSEX	Royce Special Equity Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	75	19.46%	—	May 1998	PFFD vs RYSEX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.40%	212.22M	Jan 2023	PFFD vs PRFD
FIQSX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	93	2.07%	—	Oct 2018	PFFD vs FIQSX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	70	10.91%	1.60T	Sep 2010	PFFD vs VOO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	68	11.20%	2.20T	May 2001	PFFD vs VTI
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond...	High Yield Bonds	69	1.41%	4.76B	Mar 2012	PFFD vs SJNK
RPRX	Royalty Pharma plc		95	43.64%	—	—	PFFD vs RPRX
PERF	Perfect Corp.		36	-8.29%	—	—	PFFD vs PERF

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