PFFV Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV charges 0.25% annually. There are 2 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	7.48B	Jun 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	PFFV vs PFFD
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.04M	Mar 2026	PFFV vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.44B	Jul 2012	PFFV vs PFXF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.03B	Apr 2009	PFFV vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 26. There are 18 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	79	168.85M	Mar 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	76	7.48B	Jun 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	73	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFFV vs PFLD
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	73	1.92B	Aug 2017	PFFV vs FPEI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	2.99B	May 2014	PFFV vs VRP

Top Performing PFFV Alternatives (YTD)

PFFV is at 2.60% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.95%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	18.95%	7.48B	Jun 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	18.52%	116.40M	Nov 2015	PFFV vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	17.27%	6.03B	Apr 2009	PFFV vs CWB
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	3.46%	140.39M	Jul 2012	PFFV vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.14%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFFV vs CSPF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV has 4.11% 1-year volatility. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.90%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.99B	May 2014	PFFV vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.90%	168.85M	Mar 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.97%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFFV vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.03%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFV vs CSSD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.13%	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/Convertible Bonds 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%	2.99B	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 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $14B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QYLD	Global X NASDAQ 100 Covered Call ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	88	9.09%	8.37B	Dec 2013	PFFV vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	10	-6.37%	6.91B	Sep 2023	PFFV vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	56	20.53%	10.08B	May 2018	PFFV vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	15	-4.70%	5.92B	Nov 2010	PFFV vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	54	3.92%	6.98B	Apr 2010	PFFV vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	18	-0.94%	3.44B	Sep 2016	PFFV vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	31	-10.96%	4.14B	Apr 2010	PFFV vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	89	6.88%	3.22B	Jun 2013	PFFV vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	84	35.04%	2.25B	Oct 2020	PFFV vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Industrials Equities	50	17.87%	14.01B	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/Convertible Bonds	34	1.63%	2.45B	May 2018	PFFV vs PFFA
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	0.49%	13.39B	Mar 2007	PFFV vs PFF
CLOA	iShares AAA CLO Active ETF	CLO	99	2.46%	2.15B	Jan 2023	PFFV vs CLOA
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFFV vs VOO
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	54	14.99%	7.40B	Oct 2015	PFFV vs SPYD
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	32	-0.17%	394.40B	Apr 2007	PFFV vs BND
DMCRX	Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	89	31.07%	—	Nov 2013	PFFV vs DMCRX
SAMBX	Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	97	3.03%	—	Feb 2006	PFFV vs SAMBX
LFT	Lument Finance Trust, Inc.		7	-28.77%	—	—	PFFV vs LFT
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	22	2.26%	117.50M	Feb 2017	PFFV vs PFFR
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	66	10.45%	783.21B	Jan 1993	PFFV vs SPY
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	14	-0.74%	3.90B	Jan 2008	PFFV vs PGX
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	6	-3.00%	69.05M	May 2016	PFFV vs EPRF
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	1.18%	6.35B	Feb 2013	PFFV vs FPE
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	14	-0.22%	685.65M	Dec 2006	PFFV vs PGF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	57	1.76%	212.59M	Dec 2021	PFFV vs JHPI
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	63	1.70%	69.50M	Jun 2020	PFFV vs PQDI
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	47	0.36%	7.19B	Mar 2011	PFFV vs BKLN
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	67	1.57%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFFV vs PRFD
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	11	-0.74%	702.10M	Sep 2009	PFFV vs PSK

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