PSK Alternatives & Similar ETFs

SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (PSK) 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 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 7 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%	7.11B	Jun 2015	PSK vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	PSK vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	306.29M	Jun 2020	PSK vs PFFV
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.33%	78.51M	Feb 2021	PSK vs QPFF
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	32.18M	Mar 2026	PSK vs EVPF

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSK

PSK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 21. There are 25 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 89.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	89	7.11B	Jun 2015	PSK vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	89	122.33M	Nov 2015	PSK vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	87	6.21B	Apr 2009	PSK vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	77	166.00M	Mar 2024	PSK vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	73	2.86B	May 2014	PSK vs VRP

Top Performing PSK Alternatives (YTD)

PSK is at -0.09% YTD. There are 27 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 27.14%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	27.14%	122.33M	Nov 2015	PSK vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	26.51%	7.11B	Jun 2015	PSK vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	24.93%	6.21B	Apr 2009	PSK vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	9.58%	2.51B	Jul 2012	PSK vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	7.12%	144.35M	Jul 2012	PSK vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSK

PSK has 6.04% 1-year volatility. There are 18 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
QPFF	American Century Quality Preferred ETF	0.00%	78.51M	Feb 2021	PSK vs QPFF
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	11.44M	Dec 2018	PSK vs IPPP
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.88%	2.86B	May 2014	PSK vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.91%	166.00M	Mar 2024	PSK vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.94%	83.35M	Jun 2021	PSK vs FPFD

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSK

PSK has a 1-year max drawdown of -5.50%. There are 17 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	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%	83.35M	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%	2.86B	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 $781B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.69%	781.00B	Jan 1993	PSK vs SPY
GLD	SPDR Gold Shares	Gold, Precious Metals	34	3.95%	150.37B	Nov 2004	PSK vs GLD
XLK	State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF	Technology Equities	86	37.85%	121.66B	Dec 1998	PSK vs XLK
SPYG	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities	63	14.87%	53.61B	Sep 2000	PSK vs SPYG
SPYD	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ...	S&P 500, Dividend	43	10.83%	7.30B	Oct 2015	PSK vs SPYD
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	64	30.48%	38.95B	Dec 1998	PSK vs XLE
GLDM	SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust	Gold, Precious Metals	34	3.99%	30.87B	Jun 2018	PSK vs GLDM
SPYM	State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	75	11.72%	146.68B	Nov 2005	PSK vs SPYM
XLU	State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF	Utilities Equities	21	3.55%	22.40B	Dec 1998	PSK vs XLU
BIL	SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF	Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond	100	1.46%	45.99B	May 2007	PSK vs BIL

Often Compared With PSK

Investors most often compare PSK with PFF, PGX, PGF. These 20 comparison targets span 13 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/Convertible Bonds	42	3.62%	13.82B	Mar 2007	PSK vs PFF
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	27	0.28%	3.82B	Jan 2008	PSK vs PGX
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	23	-0.02%	699.16M	Dec 2006	PSK vs PGF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	73	1.66%	1.88B	Aug 2017	PSK vs FPEI
FLEH	Franklin FTSE Europe Hedged ETF	Europe Equities	32	7.22%	29.16M	Nov 2017	PSK vs FLEH
NPSRX	Nuveen Preferred Securities & Income Fund	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	79	0.72%	—	Dec 2006	PSK vs NPSRX
FSPGX	Fidelity Large Cap Growth Index Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities	33	9.01%	—	—	PSK vs FSPGX
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	70	1.60%	212.22M	Jan 2023	PSK vs PRFD
AGG	iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF	Total Bond Market	37	0.47%	136.46B	Sep 2003	PSK vs AGG
DGRW	WisdomTree U.S. Dividend Growth Fund	Large Cap Growth Equities, Dividend	67	10.01%	16.64B	May 2013	PSK vs DGRW
COWZ	Pacer US Cash Cows 100 ETF	Mid Cap Value Equities, Dividend	70	8.55%	18.47B	Dec 2016	PSK vs COWZ
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	60	3.80%	2.38B	May 2018	PSK vs PFFA
LTPZ	PIMCO 15+ Year US TIPS Index ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	17	0.91%	685.04M	Sep 2009	PSK vs LTPZ
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	65	1.32%	68.90M	Jun 2020	PSK vs PQDI
FTSL	First Trust Senior Loan Fund	High Yield Bonds	62	0.64%	2.30B	May 2013	PSK vs FTSL
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	72	2.07%	196.57M	Dec 2021	PSK vs JHPI
IWMI	NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETF	Derivative Income	79	14.53%	906.31M	Jun 2024	PSK vs IWMI
FEPI	REX FANG & Innovation Equity Premium Income ETF	Technology Equities	59	11.26%	733.17M	Oct 2023	PSK vs FEPI
GPIQ	Goldman Sachs Nasdaq-100 Core Premium Income ETF	Nasdaq-100, Dividend	84	18.52%	4.52B	Oct 2023	PSK vs GPIQ
EMO	ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund	MLPs, Energy Equities	18	16.06%	—	Jun 2011	PSK vs EMO

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