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CEFSvsPFFETF Comparison

ETF 1
CEFS

Saba Opportunistically Hedged Closed-End Funds ETF

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

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

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

Saba Opportunistically Hedged Closed-End Funds ETF (CEFS) 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, Technology and Utilities. CEFS is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 2.61%, versus 0.45% for PFF. CEFS is up 13.02% year-to-date (YTD) with +$43M in YTD flows. PFF performs worse with -2.93% YTD performance, and -$1.20B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CEFS 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.

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CEFS vs PFF performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

Cumulative Flows

-250 M-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MSep 15Sep 22Sep 29Oct 6Oct 13

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CEFS
PFF
-0.23%-2.87%
-1.98%-3.45%
+13.02%-2.93%
+15.16%-2.81%
+78.38%+19.92%
+80.49%-0.19%
Flows
CEFS
PFF
+$4M-$249M
+$19M-$710M
+$43M-$1.20B
+$78M-$1.54B
+$228M-$129M
+$288M-$3.40B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CEFS
PFF
+8.81%+7.74%
+9.52%+6.79%
+10.43%+7.72%
+12.22%+9.56%
Max drawdown
CEFS
PFF
-4.30%-5.45%
-4.75%-6.56%
-12.48%-10.45%
-16.51%-20.84%
Max drawdown duration
CEFS
PFF
59d64d
41d159d
104d323d
436d992d
Trading data

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CEFS
PFF
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$23.91
$28.86
Previous close
10/15/2026
$24.18
$29.17
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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CEFS
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CEFS
PFF
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
Worst
Daily return difference
Average
Worst
Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
CEFS
PFF
Last price
$23.91
$28.86
1D performance
-1.12%
-1.06%
AuM$426.78 M$11.96 B
E/R2.61%0.45%
Characteristics
CEFS
PFF
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderSaba CapitaliShares
Benchmark-ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index
N° of holdings-281
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 21, 2017March 26, 2007
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CEFS
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PFF
USA
96.7%
Other
3.3%

Sectors

CEFS
Data will be available soon
PFF
Finance
63.49%
Technology
12.03%
Utilities
10.37%
Other
14.11%
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Diversification

CEFS
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PFF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

28.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of January 1, 1970
CEFS
Data will be available soon
PFF
The Boeing Co.
3.55%
Strategy, Inc.
3.45%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.35%
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
2.24%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.22%
Oracle Corp.
2.22%
Wells Fargo & Co.
2.16%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
1.91%
Bank of America Corp.
1.46%
Albemarle Corp.
1.20%
KKR & Co., Inc.
1.20%
Citigroup, 7.875% 30oct2040, USD
1.12%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.06%
NextEra Energy, 7.375% 15feb2029, USD (Conv.)
0.99%
NextEra Energy, 5.15% 1jun2029, USD
0.97%
Frequently asked questions about CEFS and PFF

How have the CEFS and PFF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 15, 2026, CEFS is up 13.02% year-to-date (YTD), while PFF has lost -2.93%. That puts CEFS better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CEFS or PFF?

Year-to-date, the CEFS ETF saw +$43M in flows, compared to -$1.20B for PFF.

Which ETF is more volatile: CEFS or PFF?

Over the past year, CEFS had a volatility of 9.52%, while PFF experienced 6.79%.

Which ETF is bigger: CEFS or PFF?

As of October 15, 2026, CEFS holds $426.78 M in assets under management (AUM), while PFF manages $11.96 B.

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