PFXF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) 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 PFXF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PFXF

PFXF charges 0.40% annually. There are 3 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	PFXF vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFXF vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PFXF vs EVPF
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	0.45%	691.70M	Sep 2009	PFXF vs PSK
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	0.45%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PFXF vs PFFR

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PFXF

PFXF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 36. There are 14 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	PFXF vs NPFI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PFXF vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	73	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFXF vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	72	3.00B	May 2014	PFXF vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	71	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFXF vs CSPF

Top Performing PFXF Alternatives (YTD)

PFXF is at 4.43% YTD. There is 1 ETF in the Preferred Stock category with a higher YTD return, going as high as 5.42%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	5.42%	140.63M	Jul 2012	PFXF vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PFXF vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.22%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFXF vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	3.04%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PFXF vs PFFV
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	2.90%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFXF vs PFLD

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PFXF

PFXF has 10.15% 1-year volatility. There are 24 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	PFXF vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	174.03M	Mar 2024	PFXF vs NPFI
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PFXF vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.99%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFXF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFXF vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PFXF

PFXF has a 1-year max drawdown of -8.04%. There are 22 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, 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	PFXF vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PFXF vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PFXF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PFXF vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	3.00B	May 2014	PFXF vs VRP

Other ETFs from VanEck

The 10 most viewed VanEck ETFs shown here include SMH, GDX, NLR and span 13 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $68B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SMH	VanEck Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	88	51.46%	68.10B	Dec 2011	PFXF vs SMH
GDX	VanEck Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	36	-11.33%	22.65B	May 2006	PFXF vs GDX
NLR	VanEck Uranium and Nuclear ETF	Uranium, Alternative Energy Equities, Energy Equities	13	-10.20%	3.81B	Aug 2007	PFXF vs NLR
GDXJ	VanEck Junior Gold Miners ETF	Gold, Precious Metals	38	-13.28%	6.89B	Nov 2009	PFXF vs GDXJ
MOAT	VanEck Morningstar Wide Moat ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	41	5.78%	11.80B	Apr 2012	PFXF vs MOAT
SMHX	VanEck Fabless Semiconductor ETF	Semiconductors, Technology Equities	68	45.86%	249.42M	Aug 2024	PFXF vs SMHX
REMX	VanEck Rare Earth and Strategic Metals ETF	Rare Earth & Strategic Metals	33	-8.51%	1.90B	Oct 2010	PFXF vs REMX
BIZD	VanEck BDC Income ETF	Financials Equities	5	-4.84%	1.57B	Feb 2013	PFXF vs BIZD
HODL	VanEck Bitcoin Trust	Cryptocurrency	2	-27.01%	1.05B	Jan 2024	PFXF vs HODL
FLTR	VanEck IG Floating Rate ETF	Corporate Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	99	2.70%	3.00B	Apr 2011	PFXF vs FLTR

Often Compared With PFXF

Investors most often compare PFXF with PFFA, PGX, HYGV. These 20 comparison targets span 17 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	33	1.89%	2.45B	May 2018	PFXF vs PFFA
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	14	-0.90%	3.79B	Jan 2008	PFXF vs PGX
HYGV	FlexShares High Yield Value-Scored Bond Index Fund	High Yield Bonds	66	2.25%	1.09B	Jul 2018	PFXF vs HYGV
SCYB	Schwab High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	68	2.09%	2.75B	Jul 2023	PFXF vs SCYB
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	24	1.86%	13.15B	Mar 2007	PFXF vs PFF
PFFL	ETRACS Monthly Pay 2xLeveraged Preferred Stock ETN	Leveraged Bonds, Preferred Stock	10	-2.41%	4.44M	Sep 2018	PFXF vs PFFL
FSTUX	Invesco Dividend Income Fund	Large Cap Value Equities	72	9.80%	—	Jun 1986	PFXF vs FSTUX
BCD	abrdn Bloomberg All Commodity Longer Dated Strateg...	Commodities	72	15.92%	401.04M	Mar 2017	PFXF vs BCD
RSPA	Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Income Advantage ETF	S&P 500, Equal Weight	87	12.02%	1.01B	Jul 2024	PFXF vs RSPA
SCHD	Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF	Dividend	95	24.36%	104.16B	Oct 2011	PFXF vs SCHD
CLOB	VanEck AA-BB CLO ETF	CLO, Investment Grade Bonds, High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	86	2.62%	186.65M	Sep 2024	PFXF vs CLOB
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	16	-0.20%	673.46M	Dec 2006	PFXF vs PGF
PXF	Invesco RAFI Developed Markets ex-U.S. ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	89	19.77%	2.89B	Jun 2007	PFXF vs PXF
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	55	1.13%	6.32B	Feb 2013	PFXF vs FPE
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	87	12.39%	17.98B	Dec 2016	PFXF vs COWZ
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	68	17.80%	7.19B	Jun 2015	PFXF vs ICVT
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income	66	7.51%	39.88B	May 2022	PFXF vs JEPQ
BINC	iShares Flexible Income Active ETF	Multisector Bonds	68	1.28%	16.09B	May 2023	PFXF vs BINC
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	59	1.91%	212.19M	Dec 2021	PFXF vs JHPI
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	60	1.64%	70.10M	Jun 2020	PFXF vs PQDI

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