FCEFvsPFFETF Comparison
First Trust CEF Income Opportunities ETF (FCEF) 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. FCEF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 3.69%, versus 0.45% for PFF. FCEF is up 9.09% year-to-date (YTD) with +$15M 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 FCEF 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.
FCEF vs PFF performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | FCEF PFF | -1.47%-2.87% | -3.57%-3.45% | +9.09%-2.93% | +10.77%-2.81% | +56.97%+19.92% | +30.65%-0.19% |
| Flows | FCEF PFF | --$249M | +$4M-$710M | +$15M-$1.20B | +$21M-$1.54B | +$48M-$129M | +$47M-$3.40B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | FCEF PFF | +8.03%+7.74% | +8.40%+6.79% | +9.82%+7.72% | +11.90%+9.56% |
| Max drawdown | FCEF PFF | -6.67%-5.45% | -6.67%-6.56% | -12.57%-10.45% | -25.09%-20.84% |
| Max drawdown duration | FCEF PFF | 63d64d | 63d159d | 117d323d | 939d992d |
FCEF | PFF | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $22.61 | $28.86 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $22.66 | $29.17 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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FCEF | PFF | |
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| Last price | $22.61 | $28.86 |
| 1D performance | -0.22% | -1.06% |
| AuM | $80.54 M | $11.96 B |
| E/R | 3.69% | 0.45% |
FCEF | PFF | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | iShares |
| Benchmark | - | ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 281 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 27, 2016 | March 26, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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