PFFD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) 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 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. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock category have lower expense ratios; the lowest-cost alternatives shown here go as low as 0.25%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFFD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PFFD vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PFFD vs PFXF
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	0.45%	131.58M	Jul 2024	PFFD vs GPRF
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	0.45%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PFFD vs PFFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 19 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	PFFD vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	75	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFD vs CSPF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PFFD vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	74	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFD vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	3.00B	May 2014	PFFD vs VRP

Top Performing PFFD Alternatives (YTD)

PFFD is at 1.09% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.06%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.06%	140.63M	Jul 2012	PFFD vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.26%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFD vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.03%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFD vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFFD vs PFFV
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	2.67%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PFFD vs PFFR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has 7.42% 1-year volatility. There are 20 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.93%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.93%	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	PFFD vs VRP
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFD vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	3.01%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFFD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFFD vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.97%. There are 18 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	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%	81.24M	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%	3.00B	May 2014	PFFD vs VRP

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	7.67%	8.09B	Dec 2013	PFFD vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	14	-2.06%	7.00B	Sep 2023	PFFD vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	45	15.79%	10.34B	May 2018	PFFD vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	14	-8.57%	5.45B	Nov 2010	PFFD vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	76	10.22%	7.34B	Apr 2010	PFFD vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Equities	16	-2.74%	3.31B	Sep 2016	PFFD vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	41	-11.58%	3.96B	Apr 2010	PFFD vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	93	8.05%	3.24B	Jun 2013	PFFD vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	74	30.53%	2.30B	Oct 2020	PFFD vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	52	18.14%	14.54B	Mar 2017	PFFD vs PAVE

Often Compared With PFFD

Investors most often compare PFFD with PFF, SCHD, HYLB. 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	20	0.89%	13.15B	Mar 2007	PFFD vs PFF
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.03%	104.16B	Oct 2011	PFFD vs SCHD
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	67	1.76%	3.46B	Dec 2016	PFFD vs HYLB
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	59	1.54%	17.11B	Apr 2007	PFFD vs HYG
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Leveraged Bonds, Preferred Stock	8	-3.79%	4.44M	Sep 2018	PFFD vs PFFL
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	15	-0.42%	673.46M	Dec 2006	PFFD vs PGF
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	PFFD vs SPY
PSCF	Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF	Financials Equities	67	17.94%	27.49M	Apr 2010	PFFD vs PSCF
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds	72	1.33%	2.32B	May 2013	PFFD vs FTSL
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	29	1.20%	2.45B	May 2018	PFFD vs PFFA
RYSEX	Royce Special Equity Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	94	27.23%	—	May 1998	PFFD vs RYSEX
JNK	State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	66	1.73%	6.90B	Nov 2007	PFFD vs JNK
FIQSX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	96	2.17%	—	Oct 2018	PFFD vs FIQSX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	59	1.05%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFFD vs PRFD
RPRX	Royalty Pharma plc		96	52.68%	—	—	PFFD vs RPRX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFFD vs VOO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	67	10.49%	2.30T	May 2001	PFFD vs VTI
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	73	1.60%	4.75B	Mar 2012	PFFD vs SJNK
PERF	Perfect Corp.		43	6.08%	—	—	PFFD vs PERF
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	Global Equities	87	12.13%	31.79M	Aug 2014	PFFD vs WBIG

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