PFFV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) belongs to the Preferred Stock 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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV charges 0.25% annually. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock category with a lower expense ratio, going as low as 0.23%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.16B	Sep 2017	PFFV vs PFFD
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PFFV vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PFFV vs PFXF
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	0.45%	691.70M	Sep 2009	PFFV vs PSK
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.45%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFV vs PFLD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 76.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	75	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFV vs CSPF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PFFV vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	74	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFV vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	3.00B	May 2014	PFFV vs VRP

Top Performing PFFV Alternatives (YTD)

PFFV is at 2.94% YTD. There are 3 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.06%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.06%	140.63M	Jul 2012	PFFV vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.26%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFV vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.03%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFV vs CSSD
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	2.67%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PFFV vs PFFR
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	2.63%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFV vs PFLD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV has 4.12% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.93%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.93%	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	PFFV vs VRP
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFV vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	3.01%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFFV vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFFV vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.23%. There are 8 ETFs in the Preferred Stock 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	PFFV vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFV vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFFV vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFFV vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	3.00B	May 2014	PFFV vs VRP

Other ETFs from Global X

The 10 most viewed Global X ETFs shown here include QYLD, SHLD, AIQ and span 14 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $15B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	83	7.67%	8.09B	Dec 2013	PFFV vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	14	-2.06%	7.00B	Sep 2023	PFFV vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Artificial Intelligence, Technology Equities	45	15.79%	10.34B	May 2018	PFFV vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	14	-8.57%	5.45B	Nov 2010	PFFV vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	76	10.22%	7.34B	Apr 2010	PFFV vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Technology Equities	16	-2.74%	3.31B	Sep 2016	PFFV vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	41	-11.58%	3.96B	Apr 2010	PFFV vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	93	8.05%	3.24B	Jun 2013	PFFV vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	74	30.53%	2.30B	Oct 2020	PFFV vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Infrastructure Equities, Industrials Equities	52	18.14%	14.54B	Mar 2017	PFFV vs PAVE

Often Compared With PFFV

Investors most often compare PFFV with PFFA, PFF, CLOA. These 20 comparison targets span 8 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	29	1.20%	2.45B	May 2018	PFFV vs PFFA
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	20	0.89%	13.15B	Mar 2007	PFFV vs PFF
CLOA	iShares AAA CLO Active ETF	CLO	99	2.80%	2.21B	Jan 2023	PFFV vs CLOA
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.16%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFFV vs VOO
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	78	16.95%	8.75B	Oct 2015	PFFV vs SPYD
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	29	-0.54%	398.10B	Apr 2007	PFFV vs BND
SAMBX	Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	98	2.76%	—	Feb 2006	PFFV vs SAMBX
DMCRX	Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	82	19.65%	—	Nov 2013	PFFV vs DMCRX
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	60	15.73%	7.19B	Jun 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
LFT	Lument Finance Trust, Inc.		2	-49.65%	—	—	PFFV vs LFT
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	12	-1.09%	3.79B	Jan 2008	PFFV vs PGX
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	PFFV vs SPY
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	7	-2.35%	68.19M	May 2016	PFFV vs EPRF
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Convertible Bonds	54	14.79%	100.83M	Nov 2015	PFFV vs FCVT
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	51	0.79%	6.32B	Feb 2013	PFFV vs FPE
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	63	1.57%	70.10M	Jun 2020	PFFV vs PQDI
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	55	15.00%	5.57B	Apr 2009	PFFV vs CWB
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	61	1.69%	212.19M	Dec 2021	PFFV vs JHPI
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	59	1.05%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFFV vs PRFD
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	15	-0.42%	673.46M	Dec 2006	PFFV vs PGF

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