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BSRvsPFXFETF Comparison

ETF 1
BSR

Beacon Unified Catalyst Fund

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%

Beacon Unified Catalyst Fund (BSR) 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. BSR is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.43%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. BSR is up 5.13% year-to-date (YTD) with -$6M in YTD flows. PFXF performs worse with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BSR 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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BSR vs PFXF performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-10 M0 M10 M20 MSep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BSR
PFXF
+1.59%-2.88%
+1.52%-1.54%
+5.13%-0.19%
+6.08%+1.05%
+27.79%+30.10%
n/a+11.08%
Flows
BSR
PFXF
-$924K-$20M
-$2M-$77M
-$6M+$306M
+$801K+$401M
+$1M+$1.01B
-+$1.51B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BSR
PFXF
+9.86%+12.29%
+9.31%+10.49%
+9.69%+9.99%
n/a+10.96%
Max drawdown
BSR
PFXF
-3.18%-6.33%
-6.13%-8.55%
-11.04%-11.74%
n/a-21.78%
Max drawdown duration
BSR
PFXF
63d61d
228d136d
403d258d
n/a990d
Trading data

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BSR
PFXF
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:46 PM
$30.43
$17.03
Previous close
10/16/2026
$30.77
$16.98
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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BSR
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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 1:46 PM
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Closed
BSR
PFXF
Last price
$30.43
$17.03
1D performance
-1.09%
+0.27%
AuM$33.83 M$2.26 B
E/R1.43%0.4%
Characteristics
BSR
PFXF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderBeacon Capital ManagementVanEck
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 dateApril 18, 2023July 16, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BSR
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PFXF
USA
98.04%
Other
1.96%

Sectors

BSR
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

BSR
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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
BSR
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 BSR and PFXF

How have the BSR and PFXF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, BSR is up 5.13% year-to-date (YTD), while PFXF has lost -0.19%. That puts BSR better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BSR ETF saw -$6M in flows, compared to +$306M for PFXF.

Which ETF is more volatile: BSR or PFXF?

Over the past year, BSR had a volatility of 9.31%, while PFXF experienced 10.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: BSR or PFXF?

As of October 15, 2026, BSR holds $33.83 M in assets under management (AUM), while PFXF manages $2.26 B.

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