PRFD Alternatives & Similar ETFs

PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exchange-Traded Fund (PRFD) 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 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 22 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	PRFD vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PRFD vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PRFD vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PRFD vs PFXF
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	0.45%	691.70M	Sep 2009	PRFD vs PSK

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PRFD

PRFD has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 59. There are 8 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	PRFD vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	75	65.77M	Feb 2025	PRFD vs CSPF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PRFD vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	74	487.73M	Nov 2019	PRFD vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	3.00B	May 2014	PRFD vs VRP

Top Performing PRFD Alternatives (YTD)

PRFD is at 1.05% YTD. There are 16 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 4.06%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	4.06%	140.63M	Jul 2012	PRFD vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.26%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PRFD vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.03%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PRFD vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PRFD vs PFFV
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	2.67%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PRFD vs PFFR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PRFD

PRFD has 3.22% 1-year volatility. There are 5 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.93%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.93%	174.03M	Mar 2024	PRFD vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	PRFD vs VRP
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PRFD vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	3.01%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PRFD vs FPFD
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 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%	81.24M	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%	3.00B	May 2014	PRFD vs VRP

Other ETFs from PIMCO

The 10 most viewed PIMCO ETFs shown here include MINT, PYLD, BOND and span 11 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	2.47%	16.43B	Nov 2009	PRFD vs MINT
PYLD	PIMCO Multisector Bond Active Exchange-Traded Fund	Multisector Bonds	67	0.83%	14.71B	Jun 2023	PRFD vs PYLD
BOND	PIMCO Active Bond ETF	Intermediate Core-Plus Bond	37	-0.31%	8.31B	Mar 2012	PRFD vs BOND
ZROZ	PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury Index Fund	Government Bonds, Long-Term Bond	6	-7.23%	1.37B	Oct 2009	PRFD vs ZROZ
HYS	PIMCO 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond Index ETF	High Yield Bonds	74	1.42%	1.69B	Jun 2011	PRFD vs HYS
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-3.75%	707.93M	Sep 2009	PRFD vs LTPZ
MUNI	PIMCO Intermediate Municipal Bond Active ETF	Municipal Bonds	74	0.37%	3.09B	Nov 2009	PRFD vs MUNI
EMNT	PIMCO Enhanced Short Maturity Active ESG ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	2.37%	211.82M	Dec 2019	PRFD vs EMNT
MFUS	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Multi-factor	89	16.05%	290.05M	Aug 2017	PRFD vs MFUS
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	Commodities	77	19.39%	750.61M	May 2023	PRFD vs CMDT

Often Compared With PRFD

Investors most often compare PRFD with PFFA, PFF, PIMIX. 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	29	1.20%	2.45B	May 2018	PRFD vs PFFA
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	20	0.89%	13.15B	Mar 2007	PRFD vs PFF
PIMIX	PIMCO Income Fund Institutional Class	Multisector Bonds	52	0.23%	—	Mar 2007	PRFD vs PIMIX
PUTW	WisdomTree PutWrite Strategy Fund	Derivative Income, S&P 500	—	—	236.88M	Feb 2016	PRFD vs PUTW
VRIG	Invesco Variable Rate Investment Grade ETF	Ultrashort Bond, Investment Grade Bonds	99	2.56%	1.83B	Sep 2016	PRFD vs VRIG
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock	37	0.94%	131.58M	Jul 2024	PRFD vs GPRF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	63	1.57%	70.10M	Jun 2020	PRFD vs PQDI
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	15	-0.42%	673.46M	Dec 2006	PRFD vs PGF
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	61	1.69%	212.19M	Dec 2021	PRFD vs JHPI
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	7	-2.35%	68.19M	May 2016	PRFD vs EPRF
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Convertible Bonds	54	14.79%	100.83M	Nov 2015	PRFD vs FCVT
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	51	0.79%	6.32B	Feb 2013	PRFD vs FPE
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	55	15.00%	5.57B	Apr 2009	PRFD vs CWB
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	60	15.73%	7.19B	Jun 2015	PRFD vs ICVT
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	12	-1.09%	3.79B	Jan 2008	PRFD vs PGX
MFDX	PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor International Equi...	Foreign Large Cap Equities, Multi-factor	67	10.18%	449.93M	Aug 2017	PRFD vs MFDX
IWDP.AS	iShares Developed Markets Property Yield UCITS ETF...	REIT	55	14.34%	—	Oct 2006	PRFD vs IWDP.AS
SYBR.DE	SPDR Bloomberg 1-10 Year US Corporate Bond UCITS E...	Corporate Bonds	25	2.25%	—	Feb 2016	PRFD vs SYBR.DE
CORP	PIMCO Investment Grade Corporate Bond Index ETF	Corporate Bonds, Investment Grade Bonds	30	-0.47%	1.60B	Sep 2010	PRFD vs CORP
IQQQ	ProShares Nasdaq-100 High Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Derivative Income, Dividend	44	10.08%	394.37M	Mar 2024	PRFD vs IQQQ

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