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Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV)
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ETF Info

ISINUS37954Y3760
CUSIP37954Y376
IssuerGlobal X
Inception DateJun 22, 2020
RegionNorth America (U.S.)
CategoryPreferred Stock/Convertible Bonds
Index TrackedICE U.S. Variable Rate Preferred Securities Index
Home Pagewww.globalxetfs.com
Asset ClassPreferred Stock

Asset Class Size

Micro-Cap

Asset Class Style

Blend

Expense Ratio

The Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF has a high expense ratio of 0.25%, indicating higher-than-average management fees.


0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.25%

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Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF

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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
8.22%
15.73%
PFFV (Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

S&P 500

Returns By Period

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF had a return of 1.31% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.51% in the last 12 months.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date1.31%6.12%
1 month-1.73%-1.08%
6 months8.22%15.73%
1 year9.51%22.34%
5 years (annualized)N/A11.82%
10 years (annualized)N/A10.53%

Monthly Returns Heatmap


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20242.55%0.61%0.23%
20230.53%-3.19%5.13%1.88%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of PFFV is 55, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to the market in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.

The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of PFFV is 5555
Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF(PFFV)
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of PFFV is 5656Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of PFFV is 5252Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of PFFV is 5858Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of PFFV is 4545Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of PFFV is 6464Martin 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.


PFFV
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for PFFV, currently valued at 0.94, compared to the broader market0.002.004.000.94
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for PFFV, currently valued at 1.34, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.001.34
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for PFFV, currently valued at 1.19, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.501.19
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for PFFV, currently valued at 0.47, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.000.47
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for PFFV, currently valued at 4.43, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.004.43
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.89, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.89
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.74, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.002.74
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market1.001.502.002.501.33
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.43, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.001.43
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 7.65, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.007.65

Sharpe Ratio

The current Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF Sharpe ratio is 0.94. A Sharpe ratio between 0 and 1.0 is considered sub-optimal.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.002.503.00NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
0.94
1.89
PFFV (Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF granted a 7.30% dividend yield in the last twelve months. The annual payout for that period amounted to $1.69 per share.


PeriodTTM2023202220212020
Dividend$1.69$1.66$1.49$1.45$0.74

Dividend yield

7.30%7.17%6.60%5.23%2.68%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
2024$0.00$0.13$0.13
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
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
2021$0.00$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.24
2020$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.12$0.25

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way.


-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
-4.06%
-3.66%
PFFV (Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 18.95%, occurring on May 4, 2023. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF drawdown is 4.06%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-18.95%Nov 9, 2021373May 4, 2023
-3.28%Sep 17, 20206Sep 24, 20208Oct 6, 202014
-2.8%Jan 21, 202125Feb 25, 20219Mar 10, 202134
-2.77%Jan 4, 20217Jan 12, 20215Jan 20, 202112
-2.43%Oct 13, 202012Oct 28, 20208Nov 9, 202020

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF volatility is 1.92%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%NovemberDecember2024FebruaryMarchApril
1.92%
3.44%
PFFV (Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF)
Benchmark (^GSPC)