VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF)
PFXF is a passive ETF by VanEck tracking the investment results of the Wells Fargo Hybrid and Preferred Securities ex Financials Index. PFXF launched on Jul 16, 2012 and has a 0.41% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US92189F4292
92189F429
Jul 16, 2012
North America (U.S.)
1x
Wells Fargo Hybrid and Preferred Securities ex Financials Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PFXF has an expense ratio of 0.41%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) returned 0.57% year-to-date (YTD) and 4.89% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, PFXF returned 4.16% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.86%.
PFXF
0.57%
7.21%
-1.03%
4.89%
4.34%
5.33%
4.16%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.39%
12.89%
1.19%
12.45%
15.19%
14.95%
10.86%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PFXF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.99% | 0.03% | -3.21% | -0.08% | 2.95% | 0.57% | |||||||
| 2024 | 2.33% | 1.42% | 0.03% | -3.06% | 3.89% | -1.33% | 0.34% | 3.68% | 3.32% | -1.26% | 0.86% | -1.81% | 8.43% |
| 2023 | 9.87% | -1.86% | -1.47% | 0.47% | -1.60% | 3.40% | 0.29% | 0.02% | -3.13% | -5.17% | 8.36% | 2.54% | 11.20% |
| 2022 | -4.94% | -2.72% | 2.41% | -6.41% | 2.25% | -6.67% | 6.40% | -3.43% | -6.15% | -1.44% | 4.23% | -3.14% | -18.83% |
| 2021 | -1.22% | -1.17% | 4.27% | 1.44% | 0.43% | 1.54% | 1.44% | 0.72% | -1.44% | 3.01% | -2.50% | 4.80% | 11.61% |
| 2020 | 1.73% | -5.95% | -14.07% | 11.37% | 1.92% | -1.42% | 5.60% | 2.09% | -0.83% | 0.78% | 5.40% | 3.00% | 7.61% |
| 2019 | 7.56% | 1.49% | 1.13% | 0.52% | 0.46% | 2.20% | 2.02% | 0.78% | 1.18% | -0.08% | -0.50% | 2.27% | 20.52% |
| 2018 | -1.93% | -0.01% | 0.63% | 0.18% | 0.64% | 2.63% | 0.25% | 1.94% | -1.56% | -3.11% | -1.33% | -2.42% | -4.17% |
| 2017 | 2.17% | 2.13% | 0.42% | 1.23% | 0.34% | 0.45% | 0.59% | 0.56% | -0.11% | 0.31% | 0.19% | -0.59% | 7.92% |
| 2016 | 0.52% | 1.70% | 3.70% | 1.65% | 1.00% | 2.24% | 1.69% | -0.39% | -0.65% | -1.74% | -4.07% | 0.99% | 6.60% |
| 2015 | 1.80% | 0.60% | -1.06% | 0.99% | 0.43% | -2.66% | 0.67% | -1.09% | -1.39% | 1.91% | -0.98% | -0.62% | -1.51% |
| 2014 | 3.72% | 2.72% | 2.56% | 2.30% | 0.18% | 0.77% | -1.02% | 2.39% | -1.35% | 1.30% | 1.66% | -0.21% | 15.93% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PFXF is 43, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF provided a 8.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.36 | $1.35 | $1.35 | $1.13 | $1.02 | $1.07 | $1.08 | $1.16 | $1.17 | $1.12 | $1.15 | $1.22 |
Dividend yield | 8.02% | 7.82% | 7.88% | 6.74% | 4.66% | 5.19% | 5.34% | 6.56% | 5.93% | 5.81% | 5.99% | 5.91% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.06 | $0.14 | $0.09 | $0.33 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.44 | $1.35 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.33 | $1.35 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.13 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.09 | $0.05 | $0.12 | $0.10 | $0.07 | $0.24 | $1.13 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.04 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.06 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.29 | $1.02 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.06 | $0.24 | $1.07 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.08 | $0.23 | $1.08 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.09 | $0.21 | $1.16 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.14 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.11 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.08 | $0.20 | $1.17 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.14 | $0.07 | $0.24 | $1.12 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.06 | $0.15 | $0.05 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.21 | $0.06 | $0.23 | $1.15 |
| 2014 | $0.09 | $0.07 | $0.16 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.18 | $0.06 | $0.08 | $0.16 | $0.06 | $0.24 | $1.22 |
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 VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF. 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 VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF was 35.49%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 164 trading sessions.
The current VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF drawdown is 2.94%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -35.49% | Feb 6, 2020 | 29 | Mar 18, 2020 | 164 | Nov 9, 2020 | 193 |
| -21.8% | Jan 3, 2022 | 203 | Oct 21, 2022 | 477 | Sep 17, 2024 | 680 |
| -11.9% | Oct 17, 2024 | 117 | Apr 7, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -10.75% | Aug 30, 2018 | 80 | Dec 24, 2018 | 40 | Feb 22, 2019 | 120 |
| -9.71% | May 22, 2013 | 62 | Aug 19, 2013 | 133 | Feb 28, 2014 | 195 |
Volatility
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