PSK Alternatives & Similar ETFs

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

Cheapest Alternatives to PSK

PSK charges 0.45% annually. There are 4 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	PSK vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PSK vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	PSK vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	PSK vs PFXF
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	0.45%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PSK vs PFLD

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSK

PSK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 22 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	PSK vs NPFI
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	75	65.77M	Feb 2025	PSK vs CSPF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	PSK vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	74	487.73M	Nov 2019	PSK vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	70	3.00B	May 2014	PSK vs VRP

Top Performing PSK Alternatives (YTD)

PSK is at -1.10% YTD. There are 23 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	PSK vs SPFF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.26%	65.77M	Feb 2025	PSK vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.03%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PSK vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	305.03M	Jun 2020	PSK vs PFFV
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	2.67%	120.46M	Feb 2017	PSK vs PFFR

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSK

PSK has 5.90% 1-year volatility. There are 16 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	PSK vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	PSK vs VRP
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	PSK vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	3.01%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PSK vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.11%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PSK vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSK

PSK has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.50%. There are 17 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	PSK vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	PSK vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	PSK vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	PSK vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	3.00B	May 2014	PSK vs VRP

Other ETFs from State Street

The 10 most viewed State Street ETFs shown here include SPY, GLD, XLK and span 10 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $789B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	67	10.13%	789.06B	Jan 1993	PSK vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	30	-6.25%	130.32B	Nov 2004	PSK vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	55	22.09%	115.56B	Dec 1998	PSK vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	43	10.06%	51.09B	Sep 2000	PSK vs SPYG
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	68	10.15%	160.81B	Nov 2005	PSK vs SPYM
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	78	16.95%	8.75B	Oct 2015	PSK vs SPYD
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	76	35.03%	38.64B	Dec 1998	PSK vs XLE
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	31	-6.13%	27.37B	Jun 2018	PSK vs GLDM
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	21	5.28%	23.07B	Dec 1998	PSK vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	2.08%	47.03B	May 2007	PSK vs BIL

Often Compared With PSK

Investors most often compare PSK with PFF, PGX, PGF. These 20 comparison targets span 16 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	20	0.89%	13.15B	Mar 2007	PSK vs PFF
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	12	-1.09%	3.79B	Jan 2008	PSK vs PGX
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	15	-0.42%	673.46M	Dec 2006	PSK vs PGF
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	53	10.02%	29.16M	Nov 2017	PSK vs FLEH
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	Preferred Stock	73	0.35%	—	Dec 2006	PSK vs NPSRX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	11	-0.52%	—	—	PSK vs FSPGX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	59	1.05%	222.53M	Jan 2023	PSK vs PRFD
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	29	-0.56%	137.11B	Sep 2003	PSK vs AGG
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Quality Dividend Growth Fund	Quality Factor, Dividend, Large Cap Growth Equities	59	8.57%	16.52B	May 2013	PSK vs DGRW
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	85	11.74%	17.98B	Dec 2016	PSK vs COWZ
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	29	1.20%	2.45B	May 2018	PSK vs PFFA
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year U.S. TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	8	-3.75%	707.93M	Sep 2009	PSK vs LTPZ
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	63	1.57%	70.10M	Jun 2020	PSK vs PQDI
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	61	1.69%	212.19M	Dec 2021	PSK vs JHPI
IWMI	NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF	Derivative Income	87	15.60%	1.11B	Jun 2024	PSK vs IWMI
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds	72	1.33%	2.32B	May 2013	PSK vs FTSL
EMO	ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund	MLPs, Energy Equities	44	21.52%	—	Jun 2011	PSK vs EMO
IGLD	FT Vest Gold Strategy Target Income ETF	Gold, Derivative Income, Precious Metals	25	-6.56%	514.13M	Mar 2021	PSK vs IGLD
SRLN	State Street Blackstone Senior Loan ETF	Bank Loan, High Yield Bonds	59	1.38%	5.34B	Apr 2013	PSK vs SRLN
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Dividend	60	11.67%	5.08B	Oct 2023	PSK vs GPIQ

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