Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund (PSF) Alternatives
Cohen & Steers Select Preferred and Income Fund (PSF) belongs to the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category. Below you'll find alternative mutual funds from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSF. 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 PSF
PSF charges 4.28% annually. Among mutual funds in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among PSF alternatives.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hancock Preferred Income Fund III | 0.01% | Jun 19, 2003 | PSF vs HPS | |
| John Hancock Preferred Income Fund II | 0.01% | Jan 1, 2005 | PSF vs HPF | |
| John Hancock Preferred Income Fund | 0.01% | Aug 27, 2002 | PSF vs HPI | |
| Nuveen Preferred and Income Opportunities Fund | 0.01% | Mar 26, 2003 | PSF vs JPC | |
| Cohen and Steers Limited Duration Preferred and In... | 0.01% | May 1, 2012 | PSF vs LDP |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSF
Among mutual funds 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F | 90 | — | PSF vs LBFFX | |
| Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F... | 90 | Nov 29, 2015 | PSF vs LPXZX | |
| Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund | 90 | Dec 18, 2006 | PSF vs NPSRX | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income SMA... | 89 | Feb 28, 2019 | PSF vs PISHX | |
| Principal Capital Securities Fund | 88 | Mar 13, 2014 | PSF vs PCSFX |
Top Performing PSF Alternatives (YTD)
PSF alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by year-to-date return.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Abbett Convertible Fund Class F | 1.71% | — | PSF vs LBFFX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class... | 1.40% | Oct 2, 2018 | PSF vs FIQVX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class... | 1.37% | Feb 19, 2009 | PSF vs FICVX | |
| Fidelity Convertible Securities Fund | 1.37% | Jan 5, 1987 | PSF vs FCVSX | |
| Fidelity Advisor Convertible Securities Fund Class... | 1.33% | Feb 19, 2009 | PSF vs FACVX |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSF
PSF alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F... | 2.23% | Nov 29, 2015 | PSF vs LPXZX | |
| Principal Capital Securities Fund | 2.66% | Mar 13, 2014 | PSF vs PCSFX | |
| Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fu... | 2.80% | Apr 11, 2011 | PSF vs DPIIX | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securitie... | 2.86% | Apr 30, 2002 | PSF vs PPSIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun... | 3.16% | May 2, 2010 | PSF vs CPXIX |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSF
PSF alternatives from the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Low Duration Preferred and Income F... | -2.14% | Nov 29, 2015 | PSF vs LPXZX | |
| Principal Capital Securities Fund | -2.97% | Mar 13, 2014 | PSF vs PCSFX | |
| Destra Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred and Income Fu... | -3.05% | Apr 11, 2011 | PSF vs DPIIX | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Capital Securitie... | -3.18% | Apr 30, 2002 | PSF vs PPSIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred Securities and Income Fun... | -3.26% | May 2, 2010 | PSF vs CPXIX |
Other Mutual Funds from Cohen & Steers
Most popular Cohen & Steers mutual funds on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cohen & Steers Institutional Realty Shares | REIT | 9 | 1.88% | Feb 14, 2000 | PSF vs CSRIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Realty Shares Fund | REIT | 9 | 1.77% | Jul 2, 1991 | PSF vs CSRSX | |
| Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund | Large Cap Value Equities | 42 | -0.96% | Nov 24, 2006 | PSF vs FOF | |
| Cohen & Steers Total Return Realty Fund | REIT | 6 | 2.96% | — | PSF vs RFI | |
| Cohen & Steers International Realty Fund | REIT | 42 | -4.81% | Mar 30, 2005 | PSF vs IRFIX | |
| Cohen & Steers MLP & Energy Opportunity Fund, Inc. | Energy Equities | 95 | 27.86% | Dec 19, 2013 | PSF vs MLOZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Assets Fund Inc | Global Allocation | 78 | 10.26% | Jan 30, 2012 | PSF vs RAPZX | |
| Cohen & Steers Global Infrastructure Fund, Inc. | Energy Equities | 86 | 8.44% | May 2, 2004 | PSF vs CSUIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Real Estate Securities Fund CLASS I | REIT | 9 | 1.50% | Jul 15, 1998 | PSF vs CSDIX | |
| Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities... | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 13 | -0.92% | — | PSF vs PTA |
Often Compared With PSF
What investors most often compare with PSF, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed | 30 | -3.22% | May 15, 2018 | PSF vs PFFA | |
| Flaherty & Crumrine Preferred Securities Income Fu... | 52 | -4.42% | — | PSF vs FFC |
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