Invesco Financial Preferred ETF (PGF) 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 PGF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PGF
PGF charges 0.62% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 0.20% | 7.46B | Jun 2015 | PGF vs ICVT | |
| Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | 0.23% | 2.17B | Sep 2017 | PGF vs PFFD | |
| Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 0.25% | 305.93M | Jun 2020 | PGF vs PFFV | |
| Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 0.39% | 35.16M | Mar 2026 | PGF vs EVPF | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 0.40% | 6.40B | Apr 2009 | PGF vs CWB |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PGF
PGF has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 14. There are 24 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 84.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 84 | 122.72M | Nov 2015 | PGF vs FCVT | |
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 84 | 7.46B | Jun 2015 | PGF vs ICVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 79 | 6.40B | Apr 2009 | PGF vs CWB | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 77 | 169.20M | Mar 2024 | PGF vs NPFI | |
| First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I... | 73 | 1.89B | Aug 2017 | PGF vs FPEI |
Top Performing PGF Alternatives (YTD)
PGF is at -0.50% YTD. There are 24 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 23.75%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 23.75% | 122.72M | Nov 2015 | PGF vs FCVT | |
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 23.10% | 7.46B | Jun 2015 | PGF vs ICVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 20.86% | 6.40B | Apr 2009 | PGF vs CWB | |
| VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ... | 4.20% | 2.50B | Jul 2012 | PGF vs PFXF | |
| Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF | 3.79% | 143.01M | Jul 2012 | PGF vs SPFF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PGF
PGF has 6.29% 1-year volatility. There are 18 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 2.90% | 2.97B | May 2014 | PGF vs VRP | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 2.94% | 169.20M | Mar 2024 | PGF vs NPFI | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 2.98% | 83.02M | Jun 2021 | PGF vs FPFD | |
| Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income... | 3.08% | 17.00M | Dec 2025 | PGF vs CSSD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | 3.12% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | PGF vs PREF |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PGF
PGF has a 1-year max drawdown of -4.69%. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc... | -2.11% | 74.29M | Dec 2024 | PGF vs QTPI | |
| AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E... | -2.23% | 487.73M | Nov 2019 | PGF vs PFLD | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | -2.75% | 83.02M | Jun 2021 | PGF vs FPFD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | -2.88% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | PGF vs PREF | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | -2.89% | 2.97B | May 2014 | PGF vs VRP |
Other ETFs from Invesco
The 10 most viewed Invesco ETFs shown here include QQQ, SPMO, QQQM and span 12 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $493B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco QQQ ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 59 | 15.95% | 493.17B | Mar 1999 | PGF vs QQQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF | Momentum, S&P 500 | 70 | 29.45% | 21.99B | Oct 2015 | PGF vs SPMO | |
| Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF | Nasdaq-100 | 60 | 15.99% | 101.29B | Oct 2020 | PGF vs QQQM | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF | S&P 500, Equal Weight | 52 | 10.72% | 92.57B | Apr 2003 | PGF vs RSP | |
| Invesco PHLX Semiconductor ETF | Semiconductors, Technology Equities | 95 | 90.13% | 3.22B | Jun 2021 | PGF vs SOXQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF | S&P 500 | 37 | 1.11% | 10.60B | May 2005 | PGF vs XLG | |
| Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Blend Equities | 64 | 16.64% | 21.05B | Dec 2005 | PGF vs SPHQ | |
| Invesco S&P 500® High Dividend Low Volatility ETF | Dividend, S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities | 30 | 8.15% | 3.27B | Oct 2012 | PGF vs SPHD | |
| Invesco S&P MidCap Momentum ETF | Momentum, Mid Cap Growth Equities | 67 | 22.42% | 8.18B | Mar 2005 | PGF vs XMMO | |
| Invesco Aerospace & Defense ETF | Aerospace & Defense, Industrials Equities | 39 | 9.32% | 8.26B | Oct 2005 | PGF vs PPA |
Often Compared With PGF
Investors most often compare PGF with PGX, PFF, PSK. These 20 comparison targets span 12 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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