AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A (PFLD) Alternatives

AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A (PFLD) 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 PFLD. 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 PFLD

PFLD charges 0.45% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFLD alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	0.20%	Jun 2, 2015	PFLD vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	Sep 11, 2017	PFLD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	Jun 22, 2020	PFLD vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	Feb 16, 2021	PFLD vs QPFF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	Apr 14, 2009	PFLD vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFLD

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

Top Performing PFLD Alternatives (YTD)

PFLD 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	PFLD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	2.96%	Nov 4, 2015	PFLD vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	PFLD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	0.10%	Jul 16, 2012	PFLD vs PFXF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-0.19%	May 1, 2014	PFLD vs VRP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFLD

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD 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	PFLD vs PREF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	-3.08%	Dec 14, 2021	PFLD vs JHPI
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	-3.18%	Mar 5, 2024	PFLD vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-3.18%	Jun 15, 2021	PFLD vs FPFD
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	-3.28%	Jan 18, 2023	PFLD vs PRFD

Other ETFs from Advisors Asset Management

Most popular Advisors Asset Management ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SPDV	AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	62	8.31%	Nov 28, 2017	PFLD vs SPDV
EEMD	AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	—	—	Nov 28, 2017	PFLD vs EEMD
DMDV	AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	—	—	Nov 27, 2018	PFLD vs DMDV

Often Compared With PFLD

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	PFLD vs PFF
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	80	2.01%	Dec 13, 2016	PFLD vs DIVO
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	S&P 500, Dividend	20	4.64%	Oct 18, 2012	PFLD vs SPHD
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	18	-1.59%	Sep 16, 2009	PFLD vs PSK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	66	-8.12%	Sep 25, 2000	PFLD vs SPYG
RNP	Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc...		31	1.47%	—	PFLD vs RNP
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	79	-0.32%	Jun 18, 2012	PFLD vs SPHY
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	PFLD vs PFFA
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-1.24%	Dec 1, 2006	PFLD vs PGF
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	75	-1.22%	Feb 12, 2013	PFLD vs FPE
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	21	-2.23%	Feb 7, 2017	PFLD vs PFFR
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	29	-3.61%	Jul 17, 2012	PFLD vs SPFF
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	10	-4.28%	May 24, 2016	PFLD vs EPRF
MDIV	First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index F...	Diversified Portfolio	30	4.59%	Aug 14, 2012	PFLD vs MDIV
BUFR	FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF	Defined Outcome, Actively Managed	76	-1.43%	Aug 10, 2020	PFLD vs BUFR
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	PFLD vs JEPQ
ONEQ	Fidelity NASDAQ Composite Index Tracking Stock	Large Cap Growth Equities	72	-6.77%	Sep 25, 2003	PFLD vs ONEQ
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	PFLD vs SPY
XLF	Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund	Financials Equities	14	-9.40%	Dec 16, 1998	PFLD vs XLF
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	23	-1.70%	Jan 31, 2008	PFLD vs PGX

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