GDMAvsPFXFETF Comparison
Gadsden Dynamic Multi-Asset ETF (GDMA) 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. GDMA is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. GDMA is up 4.81% year-to-date (YTD) with +$5M in YTD flows. PFXF performs worse with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GDMA 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.
GDMA vs PFXF performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | GDMA PFXF | -2.38%-2.88% | -3.08%-1.54% | +4.81%-0.19% | +5.86%+1.05% | +45.64%+30.10% | +42.39%+11.08% |
| Flows | GDMA PFXF | +$3M-$20M | -$9M-$77M | +$5M+$306M | +$28M+$401M | -$4M+$1.01B | +$38M+$1.51B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | GDMA PFXF | +9.63%+12.29% | +14.91%+10.49% | +11.45%+9.99% | +10.06%+10.96% |
| Max drawdown | GDMA PFXF | -6.96%-6.33% | -8.47%-8.55% | -8.47%-11.74% | -12.39%-21.78% |
| Max drawdown duration | GDMA PFXF | 60d61d | 116d136d | 116d258d | 813d990d |
GDMA | PFXF | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $40.40 | $16.98 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $40.47 | $17.28 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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GDMA | PFXF | |
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| Last price | $40.40 | $16.98 |
| 1D performance | -0.17% | -1.74% |
| AuM | $192.23 M | $2.26 B |
| E/R | 0.75% | 0.4% |
GDMA | PFXF | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Gadsen | VanEck |
| Benchmark | - | ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed & Adjustable Rate Non-Financial Preferred Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 86 |
| Asset class | - | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | November 14, 2018 | July 16, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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