PFLD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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 a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD charges 0.45% annually. There are 6 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	PFLD vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	PFLD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	304.58M	Jun 2020	PFLD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.04M	Mar 2026	PFLD vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.44B	Jul 2012	PFLD vs PFXF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 75. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with a higher risk-adjusted rank, going as high as 78.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	78	168.85M	Mar 2024	PFLD vs NPFI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.92B	Aug 2017	PFLD vs FPEI
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	74	7.48B	Jun 2015	PFLD vs ICVT
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	2.99B	May 2014	PFLD vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	72	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFLD vs CSPF

Top Performing PFLD Alternatives (YTD)

PFLD is at 2.86% YTD. There are 7 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 19.27%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	19.27%	116.40M	Nov 2015	PFLD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	19.14%	7.48B	Jun 2015	PFLD vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	17.58%	6.03B	Apr 2009	PFLD vs CWB
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.28%	140.39M	Jul 2012	PFLD vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFLD vs CSPF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFLD

PFLD has 3.21% 1-year volatility. There are 6 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
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.90%	168.85M	Mar 2024	PFLD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.99B	May 2014	PFLD vs VRP
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.97%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFLD vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.02%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFLD vs CSSD
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/Convertible Bonds 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%	2.99B	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	75	15.22%	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, PSK, DIVO. These 20 comparison targets span 9 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/Convertible Bonds	18	1.02%	13.39B	Mar 2007	PFLD vs PFF
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	13	-0.66%	702.10M	Sep 2009	PFLD vs PSK
DIVO	Amplify CWP Enhanced Dividend Income ETF	Derivative Income	65	6.60%	7.30B	Dec 2016	PFLD vs DIVO
SPHD	Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF	Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	36	11.04%	3.29B	Oct 2012	PFLD vs SPHD
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	49	12.15%	52.75B	Sep 2000	PFLD vs SPYG
RNP	Cohen & Steers REIT and Preferred Income Fund, Inc...		34	8.17%	—	—	PFLD vs RNP
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	69	2.06%	11.41B	Jun 2012	PFLD vs SPHY
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	35	2.21%	2.45B	May 2018	PFLD vs PFFA
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	41	1.35%	104.70M	Jul 2024	PFLD vs GPRF
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	57	1.24%	6.35B	Feb 2013	PFLD vs FPE
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	60	1.59%	69.50M	Jun 2020	PFLD vs PQDI
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-0.21%	685.65M	Dec 2006	PFLD vs PGF
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	7	-2.35%	69.05M	May 2016	PFLD vs EPRF
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	24	2.80%	117.50M	Feb 2017	PFLD vs PFFR
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-0.55%	3.90B	Jan 2008	PFLD vs PGX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.76%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PFLD vs PRFD
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	63	1.81%	212.59M	Dec 2021	PFLD vs JHPI
MDIV	First Trust Multi-Asset Diversified Income Index F...	Diversified Portfolio	69	10.45%	424.55M	Aug 2012	PFLD vs MDIV
VOO	Vanguard S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.87%	1.70T	Sep 2010	PFLD vs VOO
TRMD	TORM plc		90	57.84%	—	—	PFLD vs TRMD

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