Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) Alternatives

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) 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 PFFV. 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 PFFV

PFFV charges 0.25% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFFV alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	Jun 2, 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	Sep 11, 2017	PFFV vs PFFD
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	Feb 16, 2021	PFFV vs QPFF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	Apr 14, 2009	PFFV vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.41%	Jul 16, 2012	PFFV vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFV

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	PFFV vs NPFI
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	88	Nov 4, 2015	PFFV vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	Jun 2, 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	86	Jun 16, 2020	PFFV vs PQDI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	83	Aug 22, 2017	PFFV vs FPEI

Top Performing PFFV Alternatives (YTD)

PFFV 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	PFFV vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	2.96%	Nov 4, 2015	PFFV vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	PFFV vs CWB
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.25%	Nov 19, 2019	PFFV vs PFLD
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	PFFV vs PFXF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV 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	PFFV vs IPPP
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	Feb 16, 2021	PFFV vs QPFF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	3.22%	Jun 16, 2020	PFFV vs PQDI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	3.26%	Mar 5, 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.44%	Jul 10, 2017	PFFV vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV 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	PFFV vs PREF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	-3.08%	Dec 14, 2021	PFFV vs JHPI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	-3.18%	Mar 5, 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-3.18%	Jun 15, 2021	PFFV vs FPFD
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	-3.28%	Jan 18, 2023	PFFV 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	PFFV vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Technology Equities	92	9.34%	Sep 11, 2023	PFFV vs SHLD
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Commodity Producers Equities	93	13.34%	Nov 4, 2010	PFFV vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Materials	94	6.35%	Apr 19, 2010	PFFV vs COPX
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.24%	May 11, 2018	PFFV vs AIQ
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	37	-8.31%	Sep 12, 2016	PFFV vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Precious Metals	94	7.85%	Apr 19, 2010	PFFV vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	56	-1.04%	Jun 24, 2013	PFFV vs XYLD
SDIV	Global X SuperDividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	91	6.70%	Jun 8, 2011	PFFV vs SDIV
DAX	Global X DAX Germany ETF	Europe Equities	28	-7.59%	Oct 22, 2014	PFFV vs DAX

Often Compared With PFFV

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	PFFV vs PFFA
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	PFFV vs PFF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	72	-0.19%	May 1, 2014	PFFV vs VRP
CLOA	BlackRock AAA CLO ETF	CLO	98	0.94%	Jan 10, 2023	PFFV vs CLOA
SPYD	SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	30	6.32%	Oct 21, 2015	PFFV vs SPYD
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	65	-4.42%	Sep 7, 2010	PFFV vs VOO
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	59	0.05%	Apr 3, 2007	PFFV vs BND
SAMBX	Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	94	-0.19%	Feb 28, 2006	PFFV vs SAMBX
DMCRX	Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	86	-3.06%	Nov 18, 2013	PFFV vs DMCRX
LFT	Lument Finance Trust, Inc.		7	-7.76%	—	PFFV vs LFT
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	PFFV vs SPY
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-1.24%	Dec 1, 2006	PFFV vs PGF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	29	-3.61%	Jul 17, 2012	PFFV vs SPFF
PFIX	Simplify Interest Rate Hedge ETF	Hedge Fund, Actively Managed	16	-2.90%	May 10, 2021	PFFV vs PFIX
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	10	-4.28%	May 24, 2016	PFFV vs EPRF
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	21	-2.23%	Feb 7, 2017	PFFV vs PFFR
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-1.27%	Mar 3, 2011	PFFV vs BKLN
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	23	-1.70%	Jan 31, 2008	PFFV vs PGX
^TNX	Treasury Yield 10 Years		18	4.30%	—	PFFV vs ^TNX
SGOV	iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	0.86%	May 26, 2020	PFFV vs SGOV

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