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 6 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.20%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 0.20% | 7.48B | Jun 2015 | PSK vs ICVT | |
| Global X U.S. Preferred ETF | 0.23% | 2.17B | Sep 2017 | PSK vs PFFD | |
| Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 0.25% | 304.58M | Jun 2020 | PSK vs PFFV | |
| Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF | 0.39% | 35.04M | Mar 2026 | PSK vs EVPF | |
| VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF | 0.40% | 2.44B | Jul 2012 | PSK vs PFXF |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSK
PSK has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 11. There are 25 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 79.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 79 | 168.85M | Mar 2024 | PSK vs NPFI | |
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 76 | 7.48B | Jun 2015 | PSK vs ICVT | |
| AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E... | 73 | 487.73M | Nov 2019 | PSK vs PFLD | |
| First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I... | 73 | 1.92B | Aug 2017 | PSK vs FPEI | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 73 | 2.99B | May 2014 | PSK vs VRP |
Top Performing PSK Alternatives (YTD)
PSK is at -0.74% YTD. There are 25 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 18.95%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Convertible Bond ETF | 18.95% | 7.48B | Jun 2015 | PSK vs ICVT | |
| First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E... | 18.52% | 116.40M | Nov 2015 | PSK vs FCVT | |
| SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF | 17.27% | 6.03B | Apr 2009 | PSK vs CWB | |
| Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF | 3.46% | 140.39M | Jul 2012 | PSK vs SPFF | |
| Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ... | 3.14% | 65.77M | Feb 2025 | PSK vs CSPF |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSK
PSK has 5.97% 1-year volatility. There are 16 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | 2.90% | 2.99B | May 2014 | PSK vs VRP | |
| Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF | 2.90% | 168.85M | Mar 2024 | PSK vs NPFI | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | 2.97% | 81.24M | Jun 2021 | PSK vs FPFD | |
| Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income... | 3.03% | 17.00M | Dec 2025 | PSK vs CSSD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | 3.13% | 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/Convertible Bonds category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -2.11%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Inc... | -2.11% | 74.29M | Dec 2024 | PSK vs QTPI | |
| AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E... | -2.23% | 487.73M | Nov 2019 | PSK vs PFLD | |
| Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF | -2.75% | 81.24M | Jun 2021 | PSK vs FPFD | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | -2.88% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | PSK vs PREF | |
| Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF | -2.89% | 2.99B | 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 $783B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.45% | 783.21B | Jan 1993 | PSK vs SPY | |
| SPDR Gold Shares | Gold, Precious Metals | 22 | -7.36% | 132.10B | Nov 2004 | PSK vs GLD | |
| State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF | Technology Equities | 63 | 26.22% | 120.59B | Dec 1998 | PSK vs XLK | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 Growth ETF | S&P 500, Large Cap Growth Equities | 48 | 10.97% | 52.75B | Sep 2000 | PSK vs SPYG | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ... | S&P 500, Dividend | 54 | 14.99% | 7.40B | Oct 2015 | PSK vs SPYD | |
| State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | Energy Equities | 50 | 28.66% | 36.33B | Dec 1998 | PSK vs XLE | |
| State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF | S&P 500 | 66 | 10.50% | 158.31B | Nov 2005 | PSK vs SPYM | |
| SPDR Gold MiniShares Trust | Gold, Precious Metals | 23 | -7.26% | 27.70B | Jun 2018 | PSK vs GLDM | |
| State Street Utilities Select Sector SPDR ETF | Utilities Equities | 31 | 8.54% | 23.51B | Dec 1998 | PSK vs XLU | |
| SPDR Bloomberg 1-3 Month T-Bill ETF | Government Bonds, Ultrashort Bond | 100 | 1.88% | 46.75B | May 2007 | PSK vs BIL |
Often Compared With PSK
Investors most often compare PSK with PFF, PGF, PGX. These 20 comparison targets span 15 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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