DALIvsPFXFETF Comparison
First Trust Dorsey Wright DALI 1 ETF (DALI) 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. DALI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.9%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. DALI is down -2.5% year-to-date (YTD) with -$20M in YTD flows. PFXF performs better with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of DALI 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.
DALI vs PFXF performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | DALI PFXF | -3.42%-2.88% | -3.37%-1.54% | -2.50%-0.19% | -1.46%+1.05% | +14.60%+30.10% | +13.64%+11.08% |
| Flows | DALI PFXF | --$20M | -$1M-$77M | -$20M+$306M | -$21M+$401M | -$67M+$1.01B | -$23M+$1.51B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | DALI PFXF | +16.18%+12.29% | +19.95%+10.49% | +19.54%+9.99% | +19.71%+10.96% |
| Max drawdown | DALI PFXF | -7.12%-6.33% | -12.60%-8.55% | -23.17%-11.74% | -26.34%-21.78% |
| Max drawdown duration | DALI PFXF | 37d61d | 103d136d | 251d258d | 1325d990d |
DALI | PFXF | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $27.57 | $16.98 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $27.64 | $17.28 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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DALI | PFXF | |
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| Last price | $27.57 | $16.98 |
| 1D performance | -0.28% | -1.74% |
| AuM | $95.45 M | $2.26 B |
| E/R | 0.9% | 0.4% |
DALI | PFXF | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | VanEck |
| Benchmark | Nasdaq DorseyWright DALI 1 Index | ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed & Adjustable Rate Non-Financial Preferred Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 86 |
| Asset class | Alternative | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 14, 2018 | July 16, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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