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Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility

ETF Info

ISIN

US37954Y3760

CUSIP

37954Y376

Issuer

Global X

Inception Date

Jun 22, 2020

Region

North America (U.S.)

Leveraged

1x

Index Tracked

ICE U.S. Variable Rate Preferred Securities Index

Asset Class

Preferred Stock

Asset Class Size

Micro-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

PFFV has an expense ratio of 0.25%, which is considered low.


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Performance

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Returns By Period

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) returned 0.29% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.10% over the past 12 months.


PFFV

YTD

0.29%

1M

2.19%

6M

-0.20%

1Y

5.10%

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.60%

1M

9.64%

6M

-0.54%

1Y

11.47%

5Y*

15.67%

10Y*

10.79%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of PFFV, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20251.60%1.09%-1.13%-1.20%-0.05%0.29%
20242.55%0.61%0.23%-1.00%2.60%0.02%0.70%1.14%1.66%1.34%1.41%-2.08%9.45%
20238.22%0.14%-5.28%0.33%-2.37%1.44%3.46%0.57%0.53%-3.19%5.13%1.89%10.66%
2022-2.78%-2.27%-0.11%-2.52%-0.45%-3.14%3.97%-3.04%-2.06%-2.60%4.02%-3.42%-13.81%
2021-1.13%-0.84%3.70%0.85%1.08%1.97%0.18%0.12%-0.04%0.65%-2.53%2.24%6.26%
2020-1.48%5.70%2.77%-0.82%-0.47%4.93%2.66%13.79%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PFFV is 72, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PFFV is 7272
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PFFV is 6969
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PFFV is 6868
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PFFV is 6565
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PFFV is 7979
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PFFV is 7777
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF Sharpe ratios as of May 16, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.72
  • All Time: 0.53

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF provided a 7.59% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.75 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 4 consecutive years.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020
Dividend$1.75$1.73$1.66$1.49$1.43$0.74

Dividend yield

7.59%7.33%7.19%6.60%5.15%2.67%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.56
2024$0.00$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.14$0.15$0.15$0.34$1.73
2023$0.00$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.38$1.66
2022$0.00$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.13$0.12$0.24$1.49
2021$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.22$1.43
2020$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.25$0.74

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF was 19.02%, occurring on May 4, 2023. Recovery took 285 trading sessions.

The current Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF drawdown is 2.64%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-19.02%Nov 9, 2021372May 4, 2023285Jun 24, 2024657
-6.07%Feb 26, 202533Apr 11, 2025
-3.28%Sep 17, 20206Sep 24, 20208Oct 6, 202014
-3.01%Nov 11, 202427Dec 18, 202441Feb 20, 202568
-2.8%Jan 21, 202125Feb 25, 20219Mar 10, 202134

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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