- Inception Date
- Nov 19, 2019
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- ICE 0-5 Year Duration Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Multi-Asset
- Asset Class Size
- Multi-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $488M
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Performance
PFLD Performance Chart
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A (PFLD) is up 2.5% since the beginning of the year. PFLD is currently trading at $20 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PFLD shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,051.
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Returns By Period
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A (PFLD) has returned 2.48% so far this year and 5.66% over the past 12 months.
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A
- 1D
- -0.10%
- 1M
- 0.13%
- YTD
- 2.48%
- 6M
- 3.00%
- 1Y
- 5.66%
- 3Y*
- 4.86%
- 5Y*
- 1.00%
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -2.64%
- 1M
- 0.25%
- YTD
- 7.86%
- 6M
- 7.47%
- 1Y
- —
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
PFLD Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 20, 2019, PFLD's average daily return is +0.01%, while the average monthly return is +0.21%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 27.5 years.
Historically, 64% of months were positive and 36% were negative. The best month was Apr 2020 with a return of +10.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -12.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 3 months.
On a daily basis, PFLD closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 19, 2020 with a return of +11.3%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -18.2%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1.23% | 0.13% | -1.09% | 1.73% | 0.23% | 0.26% | 2.48% | ||||||
| 2025 | 0.87% | 1.60% | -2.45% | -0.79% | -0.80% | 0.46% | 0.19% | 0.42% | 1.28% | 0.38% | 0.23% | 0.10% | 1.44% |
| 2024 | 1.72% | 0.95% | 0.28% | -1.13% | 2.27% | 0.00% | 0.28% | 0.62% | 1.57% | 0.38% | 0.24% | -1.76% | 5.48% |
| 2023 | 7.22% | 0.17% | -4.03% | 0.01% | -2.03% | 3.01% | 1.59% | -0.31% | -0.33% | -3.16% | 4.85% | 1.45% | 8.16% |
| 2022 | -1.83% | -2.12% | 0.08% | -3.71% | 0.92% | -2.59% | 3.31% | -2.85% | -3.40% | -2.15% | 3.26% | -2.12% | -12.73% |
| 2021 | -0.70% | 0.00% | 2.12% | 0.81% | 0.23% | 1.30% | 0.11% | -0.06% | -0.04% | 0.43% | -1.23% | 1.47% | 4.49% |
Benchmark Metrics
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A has an annualized alpha of 3.40%, beta of 0.10, and R2 of 0.13 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 21, 2019.
- This ETF participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (17.46%) than losses (7.87%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
- Beta of 0.10 may look defensive, but with R2 of 0.13 this ETF is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index - low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this ETF's risk.
- R2 of 0.13 means this ETF moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 3.40%
- Beta
- 0.10
- R²
- 0.13
- Upside Capture
- 17.46%
- Downside Capture
- 7.87%
Expense Ratio
PFLD has an expense ratio of 0.45%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PFLD ranks 60 for risk / return — better than 60% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A (PFLD) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
| PFLD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | — | — | |
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | — | — | |
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.32 | — | — |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.54 | — | — |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 11.27 | — | — |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
Dividends
Dividend History
AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A provided a 5.61% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.10 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.10 | $1.28 | $1.46 | $1.48 | $1.19 | $1.13 | $1.20 | $0.21 |
Dividend yield | 5.61% | 6.52% | 7.09% | 7.09% | 5.76% | 4.52% | 4.79% | 0.82% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.43 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $1.28 |
| 2024 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.12 | $0.16 | $1.46 |
| 2023 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.13 | $0.12 | $0.27 | $1.48 |
| 2022 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.15 | $1.19 |
| 2021 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.03 | $0.08 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $1.13 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A. 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 AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A was 33.20%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 165 trading sessions.
The current AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A drawdown is 0.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
COVID crash2020 | -33.20%Mar 2020 | 1mo 5d | 7mo 27d | 9mo 2dFeb 2020 - Nov 2020 |
2023 correction2023 | -15.51%May 2023 | 1y 5mo | 1y 4mo | 2y 10moNov 2021 - Sep 2024 |
2025 selloff2025 | -6.41%Apr 2025 | 1mo 7d | 9mo 22d | 10mo 29dMar 2025 - Jan 2026 |
2025 pullback2025 | -2.85%Jan 2025 | 2mo 4d | 1mo 13d | 3mo 17dNov 2024 - Feb 2025 |
2026 pullback2026 | -2.23%Mar 2026 | 1mo 4d | 18d | 1mo 22dFeb 2026 - Apr 2026 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PFLD | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -33.20% | -9.10% | -24.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -2.23% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -6.41% | — | — |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -15.51% | — | — |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -0.20% | -2.97% | +2.77% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -4.17% | -1.13% | -3.04% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 0.50% | — | — |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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