PFLD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF 144A (PFLD) 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 PFLD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD charges 0.45% annually. There are 4 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower expense ratios, 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	PFLD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFLD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PFLD vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PFLD vs PFXF
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	0.45%	691.70M	Sep 2009	PFLD vs PSK

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 73. There are 2 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	PFLD vs NPFI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PFLD vs FPEI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	72	3.00B	May 2014	PFLD vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	71	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFLD vs CSPF
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	66	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFLD vs PREF

Top Performing PFLD Alternatives (YTD)

PFLD is at 2.90% YTD. There are 5 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.42%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	5.42%	140.63M	Jul 2012	PFLD vs SPFF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	4.43%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PFLD vs PFXF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFLD vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.22%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFLD vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	3.04%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFLD vs PFFV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD has 3.24% 1-year volatility. There are 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.94%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	PFLD vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFLD vs NPFI
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFLD vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.99%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFLD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFLD vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.23%. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock category with a shallower 1-year drawdown, 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	PFLD vs QTPI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFLD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFLD vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	3.00B	May 2014	PFLD vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	-3.06%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFLD vs CSPF

Other ETFs from Advisors Asset Management

The 3 most viewed Advisors Asset Management ETFs shown here include SPDV, EEMD, DMDV and span 4 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $74M.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPDV	AAM S&P 500 High Dividend Value ETF	Dividend, S&P 500	93	19.83%	73.68M	Nov 2017	PFLD vs SPDV
EEMD	AAM S&P Emerging Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities, Dividend	—	—	7.60M	Nov 2017	PFLD vs EEMD
DMDV	AAM S&P Developed Markets High Dividend Value ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Dividend	—	—	2.00M	Nov 2018	PFLD vs DMDV

Often Compared With PFLD

Investors most often compare PFLD with PFF, DIVO, SPHD. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	24	1.86%	13.15B	Mar 2007	PFLD vs PFF
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	84	8.84%	7.58B	Dec 2016	PFLD vs DIVO
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Low Volatility	55	12.76%	4.04B	Oct 2012	PFLD vs SPHD
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	53	12.43%	51.09B	Sep 2000	PFLD vs SPYG
RNP	Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc...		41	8.12%	—	—	PFLD vs RNP
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	72	2.13%	11.60B	Jun 2012	PFLD vs SPHY
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	33	1.89%	2.45B	May 2018	PFLD vs PFFA
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	68	17.80%	7.19B	Jun 2015	PFLD vs ICVT
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	60	1.64%	70.10M	Jun 2020	PFLD vs PQDI
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	55	1.13%	6.32B	Feb 2013	PFLD vs FPE
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock	38	1.40%	131.58M	Jul 2024	PFLD vs GPRF
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	16	-0.20%	673.46M	Dec 2006	PFLD vs PGF
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Convertible Bonds	61	17.32%	100.83M	Nov 2015	PFLD vs FCVT
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	9	-1.56%	68.19M	May 2016	PFLD vs EPRF
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	REIT, Preferred Stock	25	2.79%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PFLD vs PFFR
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	14	-0.90%	3.79B	Jan 2008	PFLD vs PGX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	57	1.36%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFLD vs PRFD
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	59	1.91%	212.19M	Dec 2021	PFLD vs JHPI
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	62	16.87%	5.57B	Apr 2009	PFLD vs CWB
MDIV	First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index F...	Diversified Portfolio	86	11.61%	429.28M	Aug 2012	PFLD vs MDIV

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