QTPI Alternatives & Similar ETFs

North Square RCIM Tax-Advantaged Preferred and Income Securities ETF (QTPI) 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 QTPI. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.

Cheapest Alternatives to QTPI

QTPI charges 0.60% annually. There are 19 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	QTPI vs PFFD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	0.25%	305.03M	Jun 2020	QTPI vs PFFV
EVPF	Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF	0.39%	36.71M	Mar 2026	QTPI vs EVPF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	0.40%	2.41B	Jul 2012	QTPI vs PFXF
PSK	SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF	0.45%	691.70M	Sep 2009	QTPI vs PSK

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to QTPI

QTPI has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 49. There are 10 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	QTPI vs NPFI
FPEI	First Trust Institutional Preferred Securities & I...	74	1.93B	Aug 2017	QTPI vs FPEI
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	73	487.73M	Nov 2019	QTPI vs PFLD
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	72	3.00B	May 2014	QTPI vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	71	65.77M	Feb 2025	QTPI vs CSPF

Top Performing QTPI Alternatives (YTD)

QTPI is at 1.67% YTD. There are 15 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 5.42%.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
SPFF	Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF	5.42%	140.63M	Jul 2012	QTPI vs SPFF
PFXF	VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF	4.43%	2.41B	Jul 2012	QTPI vs PFXF
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	3.34%	65.77M	Feb 2025	QTPI vs CSPF
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	3.22%	17.00M	Dec 2025	QTPI vs CSSD
PFFV	Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF	3.04%	305.03M	Jun 2020	QTPI vs PFFV

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to QTPI

QTPI has 4.26% 1-year volatility. There are 15 ETFs in the Preferred Stock category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 2.94%.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	AUM	Inception
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	2.94%	3.00B	May 2014	QTPI vs VRP
NPFI	Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF	2.95%	174.03M	Mar 2024	QTPI vs NPFI
CSSD	Cohen & Steers Short Duration Preferred and Income...	2.96%	17.00M	Dec 2025	QTPI vs CSSD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	2.99%	81.24M	Jun 2021	QTPI vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	3.12%	1.70B	Jul 2017	QTPI vs PREF

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to QTPI

QTPI has a 1-year max drawdown of -2.11%. No ETFs in the Preferred Stock category have shallower 1-year drawdowns; the lowest-drawdown alternatives shown here go as shallow as -2.23%.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	AUM	Inception
PFLD	AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities E...	-2.23%	487.73M	Nov 2019	QTPI vs PFLD
FPFD	Fidelity Preferred Securities & Income ETF	-2.75%	81.24M	Jun 2021	QTPI vs FPFD
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	-2.88%	1.70B	Jul 2017	QTPI vs PREF
VRP	Invesco Variable Rate Preferred ETF	-2.89%	3.00B	May 2014	QTPI vs VRP
CSPF	Cohen & Steers Preferred and Income Opportunities ...	-3.06%	65.77M	Feb 2025	QTPI vs CSPF

Often Compared With QTPI

Investors most often compare QTPI with JHPI, ICVT, PGX. These 20 comparison targets span 7 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	AUM	Inception
JHPI	John Hancock Preferred Income ETF	Preferred Stock	59	1.91%	212.19M	Dec 2021	QTPI vs JHPI
ICVT	iShares Convertible Bond ETF	Convertible Bonds	68	17.80%	7.19B	Jun 2015	QTPI vs ICVT
PGX	Invesco Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	14	-0.90%	3.79B	Jan 2008	QTPI vs PGX
FPE	First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF	Preferred Stock	55	1.13%	6.32B	Feb 2013	QTPI vs FPE
PGF	Invesco Financial Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	16	-0.20%	673.46M	Dec 2006	QTPI vs PGF
PFF	iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF	Preferred Stock	24	1.86%	13.15B	Mar 2007	QTPI vs PFF
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock	60	1.64%	70.10M	Jun 2020	QTPI vs PQDI
FCVT	First Trust SSI Strategic Convertible Securities E...	Convertible Bonds	61	17.32%	100.83M	Nov 2015	QTPI vs FCVT
EPRF	Innovator S&P High Quality Preferred ETF	Preferred Stock	9	-1.56%	68.19M	May 2016	QTPI vs EPRF
PRFD	PIMCO Preferred And Capital Securities Active Exch...	Preferred Stock	57	1.36%	222.53M	Jan 2023	QTPI vs PRFD
CWB	SPDR Bloomberg Barclays Convertible Securities ETF	Convertible Bonds	62	16.87%	5.57B	Apr 2009	QTPI vs CWB
PFFR	InfraCap REIT Preferred ETF	REIT, Preferred Stock	25	2.79%	120.46M	Feb 2017	QTPI vs PFFR
PFFA	Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF	Preferred Stock	33	1.89%	2.45B	May 2018	QTPI vs PFFA
GPRF	Goldman Sachs Access U.S. Preferred Stock and Hybr...	Preferred Stock	38	1.40%	131.58M	Jul 2024	QTPI vs GPRF
IBIC	iShares iBonds Oct 2026 Term TIPS ETF	Inflation-Protected Bonds	98	2.67%	76.82M	Sep 2023	QTPI vs IBIC
CMDT	PIMCO Commodity Strategy Active Exchange-Traded Fu...	Commodities	74	18.51%	750.61M	May 2023	QTPI vs CMDT
PTA	Cohen & Steers Tax-Advantaged Preferred Securities...	Preferred Stock	6	2.51%	—	—	QTPI vs PTA
BNO	United States Brent Oil Fund LP	Oil & Gas	47	68.89%	615.26M	Jun 2010	QTPI vs BNO
BAMU	Brookstone Ultra-Short Bond ETF	Ultrashort Bond	99	1.52%	66.47M	Sep 2023	QTPI vs BAMU
BOXX	Alpha Architect 1-3 Month Box ETF	Ultrashort Bond	100	2.26%	12.92B	Dec 2022	QTPI vs BOXX

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