Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) Alternatives

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 funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD charges 0.23% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFFD alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	Jun 2, 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	Jun 22, 2020	PFFD vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	Feb 16, 2021	PFFD vs QPFF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	Apr 14, 2009	PFFD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.41%	Jul 16, 2012	PFFD vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFD

Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	88	Mar 5, 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	88	Nov 4, 2015	PFFD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	Jun 2, 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	86	Jun 16, 2020	PFFD vs PQDI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	83	Aug 22, 2017	PFFD vs FPEI

Top Performing PFFD Alternatives (YTD)

PFFD alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	3.58%	Jun 2, 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	2.96%	Nov 4, 2015	PFFD vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	PFFD vs CWB
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.25%	Nov 19, 2019	PFFD vs PFLD
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	PFFD vs PFXF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	Dec 24, 2018	PFFD vs IPPP
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	PFFD vs QPFF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	3.22%	Jun 16, 2020	PFFD vs PQDI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	3.26%	Mar 5, 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.44%	Jul 10, 2017	PFFD vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	Jul 10, 2017	PFFD vs PREF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	-3.08%	Dec 14, 2021	PFFD vs JHPI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	-3.18%	Mar 5, 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-3.18%	Jun 15, 2021	PFFD vs FPFD
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	-3.28%	Jan 18, 2023	PFFD vs PRFD

Other ETFs from Global X

Most popular Global X ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income	72	0.02%	Dec 12, 2013	PFFD vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Technology Equities	92	9.34%	Sep 11, 2023	PFFD vs SHLD
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Commodity Producers Equities	93	13.34%	Nov 4, 2010	PFFD vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Materials	94	6.35%	Apr 19, 2010	PFFD vs COPX
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.24%	May 11, 2018	PFFD vs AIQ
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	37	-8.31%	Sep 12, 2016	PFFD vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Precious Metals	94	7.85%	Apr 19, 2010	PFFD vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	56	-1.04%	Jun 24, 2013	PFFD vs XYLD
SDIV	Global X SuperDividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	91	6.70%	Jun 8, 2011	PFFD vs SDIV
DAX	Global X DAX Germany ETF	Europe Equities	28	-7.59%	Oct 22, 2014	PFFD vs DAX

Often Compared With PFFD

What investors most often compare with PFFD, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	PFFD vs PFF
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	PFFD vs SCHD
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.35%	Apr 11, 2007	PFFD vs HYG
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	PFFD vs SPY
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-1.24%	Dec 1, 2006	PFFD vs PGF
PFFL	ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged Preferred Stock Ind...	Leveraged	13	-4.36%	Sep 25, 2018	PFFD vs PFFL
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	75	-0.81%	Dec 7, 2016	PFFD vs HYLB
PSCF	Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF	Financials Equities	29	-0.43%	Apr 7, 2010	PFFD vs PSCF
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	80	-0.80%	May 1, 2013	PFFD vs FTSL
JNK	SPDR Barclays High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.43%	Nov 28, 2007	PFFD vs JNK
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	PFFD vs PFFA
WFHY	WisdomTree U.S. High Yield Corporate Bond Fund	High Yield Bonds	77	-0.43%	Apr 27, 2016	PFFD vs WFHY
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-4.01%	Jun 27, 2016	PFFD vs VTI
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	PFFD vs VOO
FIQSX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	86	-0.61%	Oct 2, 2018	PFFD vs FIQSX
RYSEX	Royce Special Equity Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	52	3.35%	May 1, 1998	PFFD vs RYSEX
PERF	Perfect Corp.		37	-6.63%	—	PFFD vs PERF
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Short Term High Yield Bond...	High Yield Bonds	78	-0.23%	Mar 15, 2012	PFFD vs SJNK
RPRX	Royalty Pharma plc		95	24.80%	—	PFFD vs RPRX
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	Global Equities, Actively Managed	23	0.70%	Aug 27, 2014	PFFD vs WBIG

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