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%	7.46B	Jun 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.93M	Jun 2020	PFFD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.16M	Mar 2026	PFFD vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.41%	2.50B	Jul 2012	PFFD vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 21 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	PFFD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	84	122.72M	Nov 2015	PFFD vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	80	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFD vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	74	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	70	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFD vs CSPF

Top Performing PFFD Alternatives (YTD)

PFFD is at 1.75% YTD. There are 15 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	PFFD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	24.42%	7.46B	Jun 2015	PFFD vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	22.11%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	5.24%	2.50B	Jul 2012	PFFD vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.37%	143.01M	Jul 2012	PFFD vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFD

PFFD has 7.35% 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
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.97B	May 2014	PFFD vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFFD vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.98%	83.02M	Jun 2021	PFFD vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.08%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFD vs CSSD
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 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%	83.02M	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%	2.97B	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 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	84	7.89%	8.44B	Dec 2013	PFFD vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	11	-6.53%	7.43B	Sep 2023	PFFD vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	58	24.56%	11.08B	May 2018	PFFD vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	19	6.67%	6.64B	Nov 2010	PFFD vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	60	10.71%	8.06B	Apr 2010	PFFD vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	23	1.13%	3.54B	Sep 2016	PFFD vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	35	-5.97%	4.57B	Apr 2010	PFFD vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	78	4.54%	3.19B	Jun 2013	PFFD vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	89	49.19%	2.37B	Oct 2020	PFFD vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Industrials Equities	60	20.97%	14.28B	Mar 2017	PFFD vs PAVE

Often Compared With PFFD

Investors most often compare PFFD with PFF, SCHD, HYLB. These 20 comparison targets span 9 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	PFFD vs PFF
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	77	17.72%	99.95B	Oct 2011	PFFD vs SCHD
HYLB	Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	56	1.67%	3.49B	Dec 2016	PFFD vs HYLB
HYG	iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	52	1.56%	16.56B	Apr 2007	PFFD vs HYG
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Leveraged Bonds	13	-1.90%	4.67M	Sep 2018	PFFD vs PFFL
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	16	-0.57%	692.72M	Dec 2006	PFFD vs PGF
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.15%	765.27B	Jan 1993	PFFD vs SPY
PSCF	Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF	Financials Equities	42	12.95%	26.65M	Apr 2010	PFFD vs PSCF
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds	60	0.65%	2.31B	May 2013	PFFD vs FTSL
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	44	2.26%	2.42B	May 2018	PFFD vs PFFA
JNK	State Street SPDR Bloomberg High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	57	1.78%	7.74B	Nov 2007	PFFD vs JNK
RYSEX	Royce Special Equity Fund	Small Cap Value Equities	83	20.74%	—	May 1998	PFFD vs RYSEX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	67	1.77%	219.37M	Jan 2023	PFFD vs PRFD
FIQSX	Fidelity Advisor Floating Rate High Income Fund Cl...	High Yield Bonds	94	1.73%	—	Oct 2018	PFFD vs FIQSX
RPRX	Royalty Pharma plc		94	44.63%	—	—	PFFD vs RPRX
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	59	8.19%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFFD vs VOO
VTI	Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	59	8.82%	2.30T	May 2001	PFFD vs VTI
SJNK	SPDR Bloomberg Short Term High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	66	1.65%	4.84B	Mar 2012	PFFD vs SJNK
PERF	Perfect Corp.		29	-8.29%	—	—	PFFD vs PERF
WBIG	WBI BullBear Yield 3000 ETF	Global Equities	71	9.67%	31.79M	Aug 2014	PFFD vs WBIG

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