QPFF Alternatives & Similar ETFs

American Century Quality Preferred ETF (QPFF) 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 QPFF. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QPFF

QPFF charges 0.33% annually. There are 3 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	QPFF vs ICVT
PFFD	Global X U.S. Preferred ETF	0.23%	2.17B	Sep 2017	QPFF vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	306.29M	Jun 2020	QPFF vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	32.18M	Mar 2026	QPFF vs EVPF
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	0.40%	6.21B	Apr 2009	QPFF vs CWB

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QPFF

Among 28 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with risk / return rank data, the top risk-adjusted alternatives shown here go as high as 87.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	AUM	Inception
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	87	7.11B	Jun 2015	QPFF vs ICVT
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	87	122.33M	Nov 2015	QPFF vs FCVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	83	6.21B	Apr 2009	QPFF vs CWB
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	76	166.00M	Mar 2024	QPFF vs NPFI
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	71	2.86B	May 2014	QPFF vs VRP

Top Performing QPFF Alternatives (YTD)

Among 29 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with YTD return data, the top-performing alternatives shown here go as high as 25.61%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	25.61%	122.33M	Nov 2015	QPFF vs FCVT
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	25.28%	7.11B	Jun 2015	QPFF vs ICVT
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	23.48%	6.21B	Apr 2009	QPFF vs CWB
PFXF	VanEck Vectors Preferred Securities ex Financials ...	8.54%	2.51B	Jul 2012	QPFF vs PFXF
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	6.91%	144.35M	Jul 2012	QPFF vs SPFF

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QPFF

QPFF has 0.00% 1-year volatility. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category have lower 1-year volatility; the lowest-volatility alternatives shown here go as low as 0.00%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
IPPP	Preferred-Plus ETF	0.00%	11.44M	Dec 2018	QPFF vs IPPP
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.88%	2.86B	May 2014	QPFF vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.91%	166.00M	Mar 2024	QPFF vs NPFI
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.95%	83.35M	Jun 2021	QPFF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.09%	1.70B	Jul 2017	QPFF vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QPFF

Among 28 ETFs in the Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds category with 1-year drawdown data, the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go 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	QPFF vs QTPI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	QPFF vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	83.35M	Jun 2021	QPFF vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	QPFF vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	2.86B	May 2014	QPFF vs VRP

Other ETFs from American Century

The 10 most viewed American Century ETFs shown here include QGRO, FDG, FUSI and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $2B.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
QGRO	American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	20	2.19%	2.14B	Sep 2018	QPFF vs QGRO
FDG	American Century Focused Dynamic Growth ETF	Global Equities	46	7.52%	409.56M	Mar 2020	QPFF vs FDG
FUSI	American Century Multisector Floating Income ETF	Ultrashort Bond	98	2.39%	22.70M	Mar 2023	QPFF vs FUSI
QINT	American Century Quality Diversified International...	Foreign Large Cap Equities	50	9.42%	598.30M	Sep 2018	QPFF vs QINT
SDSI	American Century Short Duration Strategic Income E...	Short-Term Bond	91	1.22%	209.98M	Oct 2022	QPFF vs SDSI
FLV	American Century Focused Large Cap Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	53	5.79%	353.22M	Mar 2020	QPFF vs FLV
MID	American Century Mid Cap Growth Impact ETF	Mid Cap Growth Equities	15	5.47%	94.19M	Jul 2020	QPFF vs MID
VALQ	American Century STOXX U.S. Quality Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	41	5.49%	311.33M	Jan 2018	QPFF vs VALQ
TAXF	American Century Diversified Municipal Bond ETF	Municipal Bonds	76	1.96%	641.31M	Sep 2018	QPFF vs TAXF
MUSI	American Century Multisector Income ETF	Multisector Bonds	51	0.59%	216.87M	Jun 2021	QPFF vs MUSI

Often Compared With QPFF

Investors most often compare QPFF with PFF, PFFA, PFFR. These 20 comparison targets span 7 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	36	2.93%	13.82B	Mar 2007	QPFF vs PFF
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	56	3.08%	2.38B	May 2018	QPFF vs PFFA
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, REIT	23	0.80%	116.70M	Feb 2017	QPFF vs PFFR
SPHY	SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF	High Yield Bonds	62	1.54%	11.07B	Jun 2012	QPFF vs SPHY
VWEAX	Vanguard High-Yield Corporate Fund Admiral Shares	High Yield Bonds	70	1.20%	25.70B	Nov 2001	QPFF vs VWEAX
VTIP	Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities...	Inflation-Protected Bonds	93	2.05%	68.50B	Oct 2012	QPFF vs VTIP
QCON	American Century Quality Convertible Securities ET...	Corporate Bonds	—	—	42.01M	Feb 2021	QPFF vs QCON
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	63	1.19%	68.90M	Jun 2020	QPFF vs PQDI
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	61	0.97%	6.34B	Feb 2013	QPFF vs FPE
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	24	-0.18%	3.82B	Jan 2008	QPFF vs PGX
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.31%	699.16M	Dec 2006	QPFF vs PGF
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	49	1.33%	88.06M	Jul 2024	QPFF vs GPRF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	71	2.65%	65.77M	Feb 2025	QPFF vs CSPF
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	12	-2.39%	71.11M	May 2016	QPFF vs EPRF
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	70	1.56%	1.88B	Aug 2017	QPFF vs FPEI
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	68	1.67%	196.57M	Dec 2021	QPFF vs JHPI
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	69	1.40%	212.22M	Jan 2023	QPFF vs PRFD
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	20	-0.35%	720.72M	Sep 2009	QPFF vs PSK
AVDE	Avantis International Equity ETF	Foreign Large Cap Equities	54	10.55%	16.33B	Sep 2019	QPFF vs AVDE
AVES	Avantis Emerging Markets Value ETF	Emerging Markets Equities	61	16.79%	1.40B	Sep 2021	QPFF vs AVES

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