DALIvsPFFETF Comparison
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) 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. DALI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.9%, versus 0.45% for PFF. DALI is down -2.89% year-to-date (YTD) with -$20M in YTD flows. PFF performs better with -2.08% YTD performance, and -$1.19B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DALI 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.
DALI vs PFF performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | DALI PFF | -4.22%-1.76% | -3.45%-3.19% | -2.89%-2.08% | -1.39%-2.54% | +14.13%+20.97% | +13.63%+0.54% |
| Flows | DALI PFF | --$251M | -$1M-$702M | -$20M-$1.19B | -$21M-$1.55B | -$67M-$114M | -$23M-$3.33B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | DALI PFF | +16.17%+7.64% | +19.95%+6.76% | +19.55%+7.71% | +19.71%+9.55% |
| Max drawdown | DALI PFF | -7.12%-5.35% | -12.60%-6.46% | -23.17%-10.45% | -26.34%-20.84% |
| Max drawdown duration | DALI PFF | 36d63d | 103d158d | 251d323d | 1325d992d |
DALI | PFF | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 2:15 PM | $27.69 | $29.05 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $27.64 | $29.17 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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DALI | PFF | |
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| Last price | $27.69 | $29.05 |
| 1D performance | +0.16% | -0.41% |
| AuM | $95.06 M | $12.08 B |
| E/R | 0.9% | 0.45% |
DALI | PFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq DorseyWright DALI 1 Index | ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 281 |
| Asset class | Alternative | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 14, 2018 | March 26, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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