ALTYvsPFFETF Comparison
Global X Alternative Income ETF (ALTY) and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, PFF's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Technology. ALTY is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.5%, versus 0.45% for PFF. ALTY is up 7.82% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. PFF performs worse with 1.32% YTD performance, and -$811M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of ALTY and PFF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
ALTY vs PFF performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | ALTY PFF | +0.33%+0.63% | +1.60%-2.17% | +7.82%+1.32% | +13.15%+2.28% | +39.46%+18.87% | +30.52%+4.06% |
| Flows | ALTY PFF | +$3M-$183M | +$5M-$377M | +$7M-$811M | +$10M-$970M | +$8M+$211M | +$19M-$2.81B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | ALTY PFF | +5.27%+7.44% | +5.87%+6.51% | +8.43%+7.75% | +10.00%+9.51% |
| Max drawdown | ALTY PFF | -1.16%-3.68% | -4.28%-5.08% | -9.74%-10.45% | -18.59%-20.84% |
| Max drawdown duration | ALTY PFF | 28d90d | 45d77d | 132d323d | 806d992d |
ALTY | PFF | |
Last sale 8/31/2026 at 1:30 PM | $12.31 | $30.44 |
| Previous close 08/31/2026 | $12.36 | $30.54 |
| Consolidated volume 08/31/2026 | ||
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ALTY | PFF | |
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| Last price | $12.31 | $30.44 |
| 1D performance | -0.38% | -0.33% |
| AuM | $48.70 M | $13.02 B |
| E/R | 0.5% | 0.45% |
ALTY | PFF | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | Global X | iShares |
| Benchmark | Indxx SuperDividend Alternatives Index | ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 280 |
| Asset class | Equities | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | July 13, 2015 | March 26, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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