HISFvsPFXFETF Comparison
First Trust High Income Strategic Focus ETF (HISF) 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. HISF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.83%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. HISF is down -0.55% year-to-date (YTD) with +$38M in YTD flows. PFXF performs better with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of HISF 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.
HISF vs PFXF performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | HISF PFXF | -0.69%-2.88% | -2.15%-1.54% | -0.55%-0.19% | -0.42%+1.05% | +16.92%+30.10% | +5.88%+11.08% |
| Flows | HISF PFXF | +$1K-$20M | +$2M-$77M | +$38M+$306M | +$45M+$401M | +$72M+$1.01B | +$40M+$1.51B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | HISF PFXF | +4.22%+12.29% | +3.79%+10.49% | +4.34%+9.99% | +4.91%+10.96% |
| Max drawdown | HISF PFXF | -3.63%-6.33% | -3.63%-8.55% | -3.83%-11.74% | -13.33%-21.78% |
| Max drawdown duration | HISF PFXF | 58d61d | 58d136d | 259d258d | 1250d990d |
HISF | PFXF | |
Last sale 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM | $42.65 | $16.98 |
| Previous close 10/16/2026 | $42.71 | $16.98 |
| Consolidated volume 10/16/2026 | ||
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HISF | PFXF | |
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| Last price | $42.65 | $16.98 |
| 1D performance | -0.13% | +0.00% |
| AuM | $98.28 M | $2.26 B |
| E/R | 0.83% | 0.4% |
HISF | PFXF | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | First Trust | 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 | August 13, 2014 | July 16, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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