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EVPFvsPQDIETF Comparison

ETF 1
EVPF

Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF

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

Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF

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

Eaton Vance Preferred Securities and Income ETF (EVPF) and Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF (PQDI) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. EVPF's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Energy. In contrast, PQDI's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Telecommunications. EVPF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.39%, versus 0.6% for PQDI. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of EVPF and PQDI 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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EVPF vs PQDI performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 M2 M4 M6 M8 M10 M12 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
EVPF
PQDI
-1.03%-1.43%
-1.83%-2.28%
n/a-0.64%
n/a+0.89%
n/a+27.51%
n/a+13.97%
Flows
EVPF
PQDI
+$12M+$9M
+$21M+$54M
-+$58M
-+$64M
-+$101M
-+$102M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
EVPF
PQDI
+2.56%+2.88%
n/a+2.79%
n/a+2.70%
n/a+4.99%
Max drawdown
EVPF
PQDI
-2.43%-2.77%
n/a-3.08%
n/a-3.08%
n/a-15.06%
Max drawdown duration
EVPF
PQDI
50d68d
n/a121d
n/a121d
n/a939d
Trading data

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EVPF
PQDI
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$48.35
$18.64
Previous close
10/16/2026
$48.50
$18.63
Consolidated volume
10/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
EVPF
PQDI
Last price
$48.35
$18.64
1D performance
-0.31%
+0.05%
AuM$54.23 M$119.99 M
E/R0.39%0.6%
Characteristics
EVPF
PQDI
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderEaton VancePrincipal Global Investors
Benchmark--
N° of holdings7296
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 4, 2026June 16, 2020
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

EVPF
USA
58.37%
Canada
16.43%
Other
25.2%
PQDI
USA
42.48%
Canada
16.6%
United Kingdom
10.97%
France
9.17%
Other
20.78%

Sectors

EVPF
Finance
76.95%
Utilities
10.41%
Other
12.64%
PQDI
Finance
93.07%
Other
6.93%
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Diversification

EVPF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

36.42%
PQDI

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

34.71%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
EVPF
Citigroup, 6.625% perp., USD (HH)
3.89%
Wells Fargo, 6.85% perp., USD (FF)
3.63%
JP Morgan, 6.875% perp., USD (NN)
2.90%
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.75% perp., USD
2.41%
Banco Santander, 9.625% perp., USD
2.40%
UBS Group, 9.25% perp., USD
2.39%
Liberty Mutual Group, 4.125% 15dec2051, USD (F)
2.18%
ING Groep, 7.25% perp., USD
2.09%
Goldman Sachs, 7.5% perp., USD (W)
2.09%
Bank of America Corporation, 6.625% perp., USD (OO)
2.09%
Charles Schwab, 4% perp., USD (H)
2.08%
American Electric Power, 7.05% 15dec2054, USD (A)
2.07%
BP PLC, 6.125% perp., USD
2.07%
Corebridge Financial, 6.875% perp., USD
2.07%
TELUS, 6.375% 9jun2056, USD (C)
2.06%
PQDI
Wells Fargo, 7.625% perp., USD (EE)
4.43%
ING Groep, 7% perp., USD
3.72%
Toronto-Dominion Bank, 8.125% 31oct2082, USD (3)
2.82%
The Allstate Corp.
2.61%
Credit Agricole SA, 7.125% perp., USD
2.46%
BNP Paribas, 8% perp., USD
2.18%
Citigroup Global Markets Holdings, 7% perp., USD (DD)
2.14%
Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (Rhode Island)
2.04%
State Street, 6.7% perp., USD (I)
1.96%
Citigroup, 7.375% perp., USD (Z)
1.85%
Bank of Nova Scotia, 8% 27jan2084, USD (5)
1.79%
US025816EV75
1.73%
Nordea Bank Abp, 6.75% perp., USD
1.71%
Royal Bank of Canada, 7.5% 2may2084, USD (4)
1.67%
Regions Financial Corp.
1.60%
Frequently asked questions about EVPF and PQDI

Which ETF is bigger: EVPF or PQDI?

As of October 16, 2026, EVPF holds $54.23 M in assets under management (AUM), while PQDI manages $119.99 M.

What sectors do the EVPF and PQDI ETFs invest in?

EVPF leans toward sectors like Finance and Utilities. Meanwhile, PQDI focuses on Finance.

What are the top holdings of the EVPF ETF and PQDI ETF?

EVPF top holdings include Citigroup, 6.625% perp., USD (HH), Wells Fargo, 6.85% perp., USD (FF) and JP Morgan, 6.875% perp., USD (NN). PQDI holds in its top three: Wells Fargo, 7.625% perp., USD (EE), ING Groep, 7% perp., USD and Toronto-Dominion Bank, 8.125% 31oct2082, USD (3).

Which ETF is more diversified: EVPF or PQDI?

EVPF holds 73 securities with 36.42% of its assets in the top 15. PQDI has 116 securities and a top 15 weight of 34.71%.

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