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BUCKvsPFXFETF Comparison

ETF 1
BUCK

Simplify Stable Income 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%

Simplify Stable Income ETF (BUCK) 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. BUCK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.35%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. BUCK is up 2.27% year-to-date (YTD) with +$181M in YTD flows. PFXF performs worse with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of BUCK 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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BUCK vs PFXF performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-20 M-10 M0 M10 M20 M30 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
BUCK
PFXF
-0.58%-2.88%
+0.08%-1.54%
+2.27%-0.19%
+3.35%+1.05%
+14.57%+30.10%
n/a+11.08%
Flows
BUCK
PFXF
+$15M-$20M
+$48M-$77M
+$181M+$306M
+$185M+$401M
+$535M+$1.01B
-+$1.51B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
BUCK
PFXF
+1.16%+12.29%
+1.10%+10.49%
+2.84%+9.99%
n/a+10.96%
Max drawdown
BUCK
PFXF
-0.75%-6.33%
-0.75%-8.55%
-5.11%-11.74%
n/a-21.78%
Max drawdown duration
BUCK
PFXF
24d61d
24d136d
160d258d
n/a990d
Trading data

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BUCK
PFXF
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.04
$16.98
Previous close
10/15/2026
$23.05
$17.28
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 18, 2026
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BUCK
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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
BUCK
PFXF
Last price
$23.04
$16.98
1D performance
-0.04%
-1.74%
AuM$519.08 M$2.26 B
E/R0.35%0.4%
Characteristics
BUCK
PFXF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderSimplifyVanEck
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 dateOctober 27, 2022July 16, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

BUCK
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PFXF
USA
98.04%
Other
1.96%

Sectors

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

Diversification

BUCK
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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
BUCK
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 BUCK and PFXF

How have the BUCK and PFXF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, BUCK is up 2.27% year-to-date (YTD), while PFXF has lost -0.19%. That puts BUCK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the BUCK ETF saw +$181M in flows, compared to +$306M for PFXF.

Which ETF is more volatile: BUCK or PFXF?

Over the past year, BUCK had a volatility of 1.1%, while PFXF experienced 10.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: BUCK or PFXF?

As of October 16, 2026, BUCK holds $519.08 M in assets under management (AUM), while PFXF manages $2.26 B.

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