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%	7.46B	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%	35.16M	Mar 2026	PFFV vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFV vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.41%	2.50B	Jul 2012	PFFV vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 29. There are 20 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	88	7.46B	Jun 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	87	122.72M	Nov 2015	PFFV vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	84	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFV vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	74	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	68	1.89B	Aug 2017	PFFV vs FPEI

Top Performing PFFV Alternatives (YTD)

PFFV is at 2.28% YTD. There are 9 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.67%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	27.67%	122.72M	Nov 2015	PFFV vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	26.89%	7.46B	Jun 2015	PFFV vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	24.57%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PFFV vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	5.59%	2.50B	Jul 2012	PFFV vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	5.25%	143.01M	Jul 2012	PFFV vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFFV

PFFV has 4.24% 1-year volatility. There are 15 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%	2.97B	May 2014	PFFV vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	169.20M	Mar 2024	PFFV vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.99%	83.02M	Jun 2021	PFFV vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.09%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFFV vs CSSD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	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%	83.02M	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%	2.97B	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	91	10.06%	8.44B	Dec 2013	PFFV vs QYLD
SHLD	Global X Defense Tech ETF	Aerospace & Defense	10	-6.48%	7.43B	Sep 2023	PFFV vs SHLD
AIQ	Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF	Technology Equities	72	31.91%	11.08B	May 2018	PFFV vs AIQ
URA	Global X Uranium ETF	Uranium	21	9.52%	6.64B	Nov 2010	PFFV vs URA
COPX	Global X Copper Miners ETF	Copper	70	18.25%	8.06B	Apr 2010	PFFV vs COPX
BOTZ	Global X Robotics & Artificial Intelligence Themat...	Robotics, Technology Equities	30	5.80%	3.54B	Sep 2016	PFFV vs BOTZ
SIL	Global X Silver Miners ETF	Silver, Precious Metals	40	-0.54%	4.57B	Apr 2010	PFFV vs SIL
XYLD	Global X S&P 500 Covered Call ETF	Derivative Income, S&P 500	84	5.47%	3.19B	Jun 2013	PFFV vs XYLD
DTCR	Global X Data Center & Digital Infrastructure ETF	REIT	92	53.84%	2.37B	Oct 2020	PFFV vs DTCR
PAVE	Global X US Infrastructure Development ETF	Industrials Equities	69	23.96%	14.28B	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	45	2.55%	2.42B	May 2018	PFFV vs PFFA
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	30	1.64%	13.45B	Mar 2007	PFFV vs PFF
CLOA	iShares AAA CLO Active ETF	CLO	99	2.27%	2.22B	Jan 2023	PFFV vs CLOA
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.75%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFFV vs VOO
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	46	11.52%	7.30B	Oct 2015	PFFV vs SPYD
BND	Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF	Total Bond Market	33	0.38%	394.40B	Apr 2007	PFFV vs BND
DMCRX	Driehaus Micro Cap Growth Fund	Small Cap Growth Equities	83	27.07%	—	Nov 2013	PFFV vs DMCRX
SAMBX	Virtus Seix Floating Rate High Income Fund	Bank Loan	97	2.55%	—	Feb 2006	PFFV vs SAMBX
LFT	Lument Finance Trust, Inc.		3	-26.79%	—	—	PFFV vs LFT
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	9.74%	765.27B	Jan 1993	PFFV vs SPY
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.55%	3.87B	Jan 2008	PFFV vs PGX
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	23	2.11%	118.19M	Feb 2017	PFFV vs PFFR
BKLN	Invesco Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan	46	-0.03%	7.22B	Mar 2011	PFFV vs BKLN
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	17	-0.33%	692.72M	Dec 2006	PFFV vs PGF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	61	1.50%	69.70M	Jun 2020	PFFV vs PQDI
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	10	-2.56%	70.31M	May 2016	PFFV vs EPRF
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	55	1.02%	6.35B	Feb 2013	PFFV vs FPE
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	66	1.73%	219.37M	Jan 2023	PFFV vs PRFD
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	64	1.81%	206.66M	Dec 2021	PFFV vs JHPI
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	16	-0.96%	713.44M	Sep 2009	PFFV vs PSK

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