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FLBLvsPFFDETF Comparison

ETF 1
FLBL

Franklin Senior Loan ETF

This fund is part of
US Aggregate Bonds
+0.03%
VS
ETF 2
PFFD

Global X US Preferred ETF

Franklin Senior Loan ETF (FLBL) and Global X US Preferred ETF (PFFD) have similar underlying exposures to countries and sectors. FLBL's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Consumer Services and Industrials. FLBL is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.23% for PFFD. FLBL is down -2.12% year-to-date (YTD) with -$151M in YTD flows. PFFD performs worse with -4.48% YTD performance, and -$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FLBL and PFFD 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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FLBL vs PFFD performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

-100 M-50 M0 M50 MSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FLBL
PFFD
-1.34%-3.55%
-0.91%-5.57%
-2.12%-4.48%
-2.88%-4.67%
+10.76%+16.64%
+13.52%-8.61%
Flows
FLBL
PFFD
-$103M-$42M
-$83M-$28M
-$151M-$24M
-$345M-$120M
+$584M-$50M
+$646M+$463M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FLBL
PFFD
+2.28%+8.16%
+2.65%+7.19%
+2.06%+8.29%
+2.52%+10.40%
Max drawdown
FLBL
PFFD
-1.57%-6.94%
-3.47%-7.88%
-4.18%-10.86%
-8.20%-24.20%
Max drawdown duration
FLBL
PFFD
46d64d
348d267d
395d336d
533d1804d
Trading data

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FLBL
PFFD
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$22.71
$17.19
Previous close
10/15/2026
$22.72
$17.42
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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FLBL
is actively managed and doesn’t replicate an index

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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FLBL
PFFD
Last price
$22.71
$17.19
1D performance
-0.04%
-1.32%
AuM$758.68 M$1.98 B
E/R0.45%0.23%
Characteristics
FLBL
PFFD
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderFranklin TempletonGlobal X
Benchmark-ICE BofA Diversified Core U.S. Preferred Securities Index
N° of holdings14341
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 30, 2018September 11, 2017
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FLBL
Other
100%
PFFD
Other
100%

Sectors

FLBL
Other
100%
PFFD
Other
100%
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Diversification

FLBL

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

17.58%
PFFD

Total weight of top 1 holdings out of 1

100%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
FLBL
US71360HAB33
1.48%
US57906HAF47
1.39%
US05988HAQ02
1.36%
US03234TBB35
1.34%
US23923YAB74
1.29%
US81527CAP23
1.26%
US22164MAB37
1.21%
US44332EAZ97
1.16%
US009ABISG20
1.15%
US29426NAZ78
1.08%
US04686RAF01
1.02%
US01957TAX54
0.99%
US01881UAN54
0.98%
USMM0052STB4
0.97%
US11132VAY56
0.92%
PFFD
US37954Y6573
100.00%
Frequently asked questions about FLBL and PFFD

How have the FLBL and PFFD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, FLBL is down -2.12% year-to-date (YTD), while PFFD has lost -4.48%. That puts FLBL better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: FLBL or PFFD?

Year-to-date, the FLBL ETF saw -$151M in flows, compared to -$24M for PFFD.

Which ETF is more volatile: FLBL or PFFD?

Over the past year, FLBL had a volatility of 2.65%, while PFFD experienced 7.19%.

Which ETF is bigger: FLBL or PFFD?

As of October 16, 2026, FLBL holds $758.68 M in assets under management (AUM), while PFFD manages $1.98 B.

What are the top holdings of the FLBL ETF and PFFD ETF?

FLBL top holdings include US71360HAB33, US57906HAF47 and US05988HAQ02. PFFD holds in its top three: US37954Y6573.

Which ETF is more diversified: FLBL or PFFD?

FLBL holds 2275 securities with 17.58% of its assets in the top 15. PFFD has 1 securities.

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