InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF (PFFR) belongs to the REIT category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PFFR. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PFFR
PFFR charges 0.45% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the REIT category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.07%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab US REIT ETF | 0.07% | 11.48B | Jan 2011 | PFFR vs SCHH | |
| Fidelity MSCI Real Estate Index ETF | 0.08% | 1.45B | Feb 2015 | PFFR vs FREL | |
| iShares Core U.S. REIT ETF | 0.08% | 4.66B | May 2007 | PFFR vs USRT | |
| Xtrackers International Real Estate ETF | 0.10% | 1.08B | Oct 2013 | PFFR vs HAUZ | |
| JPMorgan BetaBuilders MSCI US REIT ETF | 0.11% | 1.29B | Jun 2018 | PFFR vs BBRE |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFR
PFFR has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 19. There are 52 ETFs in the REIT category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 86.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 86 | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | PFFR vs VRAI | |
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 70 | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | PFFR vs DTCR | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | 68 | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | PFFR vs JRE | |
| State Street SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF | 67 | 2.00B | Apr 2001 | PFFR vs RWR | |
| First Trust S&P REIT Index Fund | 65 | 200.72M | May 2007 | PFFR vs FRI |
Top Performing PFFR Alternatives (YTD)
PFFR is at 2.85% YTD. There are 55 ETFs in the REIT category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 34.14%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF | 34.14% | 2.30B | Oct 2020 | PFFR vs DTCR | |
| Direxion Daily Real Estate Bull 3x Shares | 33.42% | 45.85M | Jul 2009 | PFFR vs DRN | |
| Invesco KBW Premium Yield Equity REIT ETF | 23.45% | 314.06M | Dec 2010 | PFFR vs KBWY | |
| ProShares Ultra Real Estate | 23.33% | 59.95M | Jan 2007 | PFFR vs URE | |
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | 22.22% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | PFFR vs VRAI |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFR
PFFR has 8.07% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the REIT category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 10.61%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | 10.61% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | PFFR vs IYRI | |
| IQ CBRE Real Assets ETF | 10.79% | 6.79M | May 2023 | PFFR vs IQRA | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | 11.00% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | PFFR vs XLRI | |
| Cambria Global Real Estate ETF | 11.49% | 67.21M | Sep 2020 | PFFR vs BLDG | |
| Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF | 11.51% | 233.05M | Mar 2015 | PFFR vs SRET |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFR
PFFR has a 1-year max drawdown of -6.57%. There is 1 ETF in the REIT category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, going as shallow as -4.82%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus Real Asset Income ETF | -4.82% | 18.54M | Feb 2019 | PFFR vs VRAI | |
| State Street Real Estate Select Sector SPDR Premiu... | -7.12% | 2.87M | Jul 2025 | PFFR vs XLRI | |
| Janus Henderson U.S. Real Estate ETF | -7.14% | 4.21M | Jun 2021 | PFFR vs JRE | |
| ALPS Active REIT ETF | -7.35% | 58.29M | Feb 2021 | PFFR vs REIT | |
| NEOS Real Estate High Income ETF | -7.53% | 306.72M | Jan 2025 | PFFR vs IYRI |
Other ETFs from Virtus
The 10 most viewed Virtus ETFs shown here include PFFA, UTES, SEIX and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock | 30 | 2.33% | 2.45B | May 2018 | PFFR vs PFFA | |
| Virtus Reaves Utilities ETF | Utilities Equities | 6 | -3.03% | 1.33B | Sep 2015 | PFFR vs UTES | |
| Virtus Seix Senior Loan ETF | Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed | 96 | 3.23% | 251.21M | Apr 2019 | PFFR vs SEIX | |
| InfraCap MLP ETF | MLPs | 41 | 28.01% | 467.54M | Oct 2014 | PFFR vs AMZA | |
| Virtus Terranova U.S. Quality Momentum ETF | Quality Factor, Momentum, Large Cap Blend Equities | 38 | 11.02% | 240.41M | Nov 2020 | PFFR vs JOET | |
| Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets High Yield Bo... | Emerging Markets Bonds | 86 | 6.37% | 49.68M | Dec 2022 | PFFR vs VEMY | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Clinical Trials ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 96 | 32.76% | 47.80M | Dec 2014 | PFFR vs BBC | |
| Virtus Private Credit ETF | Nontraditional Bonds | 2 | -9.87% | 30.31M | Feb 2019 | PFFR vs VPC | |
| Virtus LifeSci Biotech Products ETF | Health & Biotech Equities | 86 | 21.23% | 101.39M | Dec 2014 | PFFR vs BBP | |
| Virtus Newfleet Multi-Sector Bond ETF | Multisector Bonds | 52 | 2.15% | 455.04M | Aug 2015 | PFFR vs NFLT |
Often Compared With PFFR
Investors most often compare PFFR with PFF, PFXF, RNP. These 20 comparison targets span 6 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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