PRFD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund (PRFD) 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 PRFD. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to PRFD

PRFD charges 0.74% annually. There are 24 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%	7.46B	Jun 2015	PRFD vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	PRFD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.93M	Jun 2020	PRFD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	35.16M	Mar 2026	PRFD vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PRFD vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRFD

PRFD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 67. There are 7 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
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	84	7.46B	Jun 2015	PRFD vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	84	122.72M	Nov 2015	PRFD vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	80	6.40B	Apr 2009	PRFD vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	74	169.20M	Mar 2024	PRFD vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	70	65.77M	Feb 2025	PRFD vs CSPF

Top Performing PRFD Alternatives (YTD)

PRFD is at 1.77% YTD. There are 14 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 24.74%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	24.74%	122.72M	Nov 2015	PRFD vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	24.42%	7.46B	Jun 2015	PRFD vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	22.11%	6.40B	Apr 2009	PRFD vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	5.24%	2.50B	Jul 2012	PRFD vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.37%	143.01M	Jul 2012	PRFD vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRFD

PRFD has 3.18% 1-year volatility. There are 5 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
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.90%	2.97B	May 2014	PRFD vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	169.20M	Mar 2024	PRFD vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.98%	83.02M	Jun 2021	PRFD vs FPFD
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.08%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PRFD vs CSSD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PRFD vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PRFD

PRFD has a 1-year max drawdown of -3.28%. There are 9 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
QTPI	North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc...	-2.11%	74.29M	Dec 2024	PRFD vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PRFD vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	83.02M	Jun 2021	PRFD vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PRFD vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.97B	May 2014	PRFD vs VRP

Other ETFs from PIMCO

The 10 most viewed PIMCO ETFs shown here include MINT, PYLD, BOND and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $16B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
MINT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.05%	16.23B	Nov 2009	PRFD vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Multisector Bonds	65	1.41%	13.69B	Jun 2023	PRFD vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	41	0.82%	8.04B	Mar 2012	PRFD vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	11	1.19%	1.40B	Oct 2009	PRFD vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	68	1.56%	1.67B	Jun 2011	PRFD vs HYS
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	13	-0.06%	704.98M	Sep 2009	PRFD vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	75	1.48%	3.00B	Nov 2009	PRFD vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.80%	211.84M	Dec 2019	PRFD vs EMNT
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds	36	0.78%	1.62B	Sep 2010	PRFD vs CORP
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	Commodities	50	13.43%	814.12M	May 2023	PRFD vs CMDT

Often Compared With PRFD

Investors most often compare PRFD with PFFA, PSK, PFF. These 20 comparison targets span 13 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/Convertible Bonds	44	2.26%	2.42B	May 2018	PRFD vs PFFA
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	15	-0.93%	713.44M	Sep 2009	PRFD vs PSK
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	28	1.44%	13.45B	Mar 2007	PRFD vs PFF
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Multisector Bonds	42	0.72%	—	Mar 2007	PRFD vs PIMIX
PUTW	WisdomTree Equity Premium Income Fund	Derivative Income, S&P 500	45	3.16%	236.88M	Feb 2016	PRFD vs PUTW
VRIG	Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	2.06%	1.52B	Sep 2016	PRFD vs VRIG
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	43	1.29%	87.26M	Jul 2024	PRFD vs GPRF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	61	1.39%	69.70M	Jun 2020	PRFD vs PQDI
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	10	-2.88%	70.31M	May 2016	PRFD vs EPRF
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	54	0.91%	6.35B	Feb 2013	PRFD vs FPE
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	16	-0.57%	692.72M	Dec 2006	PRFD vs PGF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	64	1.69%	206.66M	Dec 2021	PRFD vs JHPI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.95%	1.89B	Aug 2017	PRFD vs FPEI
IWDP.AS	iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF...	REIT	31	10.83%	—	Oct 2006	PRFD vs IWDP.AS
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	19	-0.64%	3.87B	Jan 2008	PRFD vs PGX
SYBR.DE	SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year US Corporate Bond UCITS E...	Corporate Bonds	36	3.90%	—	Feb 2016	PRFD vs SYBR.DE
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	22	1.56%	118.19M	Feb 2017	PRFD vs PFFR
IQQQ	ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend	56	13.69%	426.74M	Mar 2024	PRFD vs IQQQ
IBTS.L	iShares $ Treasury Bond 1-3yr UCITS ETF	Government Bonds, Short-Term Bond	25	2.40%	1.92B	Jun 2006	PRFD vs IBTS.L
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	48	8.71%	456.07M	Aug 2017	PRFD vs MFDX

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