VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) Alternatives

VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) 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 PFXF. 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 PFXF

PFXF charges 0.41% annually. Among ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PFXF alternatives.

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

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFXF

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

Top Performing PFXF Alternatives (YTD)

PFXF 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	PFXF vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	2.96%	Nov 4, 2015	PFXF vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	2.86%	Apr 14, 2009	PFXF vs CWB
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.25%	Nov 19, 2019	PFXF vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-0.19%	May 1, 2014	PFXF vs VRP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFXF

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

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFXF

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

Other ETFs from VanEck

Most popular VanEck ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	95	6.46%	Dec 20, 2011	PFXF vs SMH
GDX	VanEck Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	92	7.00%	May 16, 2006	PFXF vs GDX
NLR	VanEck Vectors Uranium+Nuclear Energy ETF	Alternative Energy Equities	88	7.24%	Aug 13, 2007	PFXF vs NLR
GDXJ	VanEck Vectors Junior Gold Miners ETF	Materials	92	5.50%	Nov 10, 2009	PFXF vs GDXJ
MOAT	VanEck Vectors Morningstar Wide Moat ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	36	-6.62%	Apr 24, 2012	PFXF vs MOAT
SMHX	VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	85	-2.14%	Aug 27, 2024	PFXF vs SMHX
REMX	VanEck Vectors Rare Earth/Strategic Metals ETF	Materials	95	19.05%	Oct 27, 2010	PFXF vs REMX
BIZD	VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF	Financials Equities	2	-9.73%	Feb 11, 2013	PFXF vs BIZD
HODL	VanEck Bitcoin Trust	Cryptocurrency	6	-22.52%	Jan 4, 2024	PFXF vs HODL
DAPP	VanEck Digital Transformation ETF	Technology Equities, Blockchain	53	-9.74%	Apr 9, 2021	PFXF vs DAPP

Often Compared With PFXF

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

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	30	-3.22%	May 15, 2018	PFXF vs PFFA
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	23	-1.70%	Jan 31, 2008	PFXF vs PGX
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	21	-2.23%	Feb 7, 2017	PFXF vs PFFR
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored US Bond Index F...	High Yield Bonds	68	-0.52%	Jul 17, 2018	PFXF vs HYGV
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	74	-0.47%	Jul 10, 2023	PFXF vs SCYB
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities, Actively Managed	80	15.57%	Mar 30, 2017	PFXF vs BCD
FSTUX	Invesco Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	54	0.11%	Jun 2, 1986	PFXF vs FSTUX
PFFL	ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged Preferred Stock Ind...	Leveraged	13	-4.36%	Sep 25, 2018	PFXF vs PFFL
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	31	-1.42%	Mar 30, 2007	PFXF vs PFF
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	60	4.30%	Dec 16, 2016	PFXF vs COWZ
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	75	-1.22%	Feb 12, 2013	PFXF vs FPE
SDIV	Global X SuperDividend ETF	Global Equities, Dividend	91	6.70%	Jun 8, 2011	PFXF vs SDIV
PXF	Invesco FTSE RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	94	7.42%	Jun 25, 2007	PFXF vs PXF
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-1.24%	Dec 1, 2006	PFXF vs PGF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	29	-3.61%	Jul 17, 2012	PFXF vs SPFF
CDX	Simplify High Yield PLUS Credit Hedge ETF	High Yield Bonds	14	-2.19%	Feb 14, 2022	PFXF vs CDX
BINC	iShares Flexible Income Active ETF	Multisector Bonds	84	-0.78%	May 19, 2023	PFXF vs BINC
CGMS	Capital Group U.S. Multi-Sector Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	72	-0.24%	Oct 25, 2022	PFXF vs CGMS
PYLD	PIMCO ETF Trust - PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Ex...	Multisector Bonds	83	-0.92%	Jun 21, 2023	PFXF vs PYLD
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	52	12.79%	Oct 20, 2011	PFXF vs SCHD

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