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AHLTvsPFXFETF Comparison

ETF 1
AHLT

American Beacon AHL Trend ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%
VS
ETF 2
PFXF

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%

American Beacon AHL Trend ETF (AHLT) and VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, PFXF's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Utilities. AHLT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.96%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. AHLT is up 15.82% year-to-date (YTD) with +$124M in YTD flows. PFXF performs worse with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of AHLT and PFXF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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AHLT vs PFXF performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-10 M0 M10 M20 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
AHLT
PFXF
+1.19%-2.88%
+6.12%-1.54%
+15.82%-0.19%
+20.76%+1.05%
+21.54%+30.10%
n/a+11.08%
Flows
AHLT
PFXF
+$21M-$20M
+$47M-$77M
+$124M+$306M
+$121M+$401M
+$137M+$1.01B
-+$1.51B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
AHLT
PFXF
+12.14%+12.29%
+15.65%+10.49%
+16.16%+9.99%
n/a+10.96%
Max drawdown
AHLT
PFXF
-3.93%-6.33%
-5.81%-8.55%
-19.89%-11.74%
n/a-21.78%
Max drawdown duration
AHLT
PFXF
4d61d
71d136d
577d258d
n/a990d
Trading data

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AHLT
PFXF
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.45
$16.98
Previous close
10/16/2026
$30.72
$17.28
Consolidated volume
10/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 19, 2026
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AHLT
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Tracking error
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
AHLT
PFXF
Last price
$30.45
$16.98
1D performance
-0.89%
-1.74%
AuM$186.23 M$2.26 B
E/R0.96%0.4%
Characteristics
AHLT
PFXF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderAmerican BeaconVanEck
Benchmark-ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed & Adjustable Rate Non-Financial Preferred Securities Index
N° of holdings-86
Asset class-Fixed Income
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 30, 2023July 16, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

AHLT
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PFXF
USA
98.04%
Other
1.96%

Sectors

AHLT
Data will be available soon
PFXF
Technology
26.17%
Finance
25.48%
Utilities
21.35%
Industrials
9.99%
Other
17%
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Diversification

AHLT
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PFXF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.24%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
AHLT
Data will be available soon
PFXF
Strategy, Inc.
8.20%
The Boeing Co.
7.78%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.97%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.94%
Oracle Corp.
4.91%
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4.89%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
4.18%
Albemarle Corp.
2.67%
NextEra Energy, 7.375% 15feb2029, USD (Conv.)
2.15%
NextEra Energy, 5.15% 1jun2029, USD
2.15%
The Southern Co.
1.98%
Microchip Technology, Inc.
1.97%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
1.61%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
1.48%
PG&E Corp.
1.36%
Frequently asked questions about AHLT and PFXF

How have the AHLT and PFXF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, AHLT is up 15.82% year-to-date (YTD), while PFXF has lost -0.19%. That puts AHLT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: AHLT or PFXF?

Year-to-date, the AHLT ETF saw +$124M in flows, compared to +$306M for PFXF.

Which ETF is more volatile: AHLT or PFXF?

Over the past year, AHLT had a volatility of 15.65%, while PFXF experienced 10.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: AHLT or PFXF?

As of October 16, 2026, AHLT holds $186.23 M in assets under management (AUM), while PFXF manages $2.26 B.

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