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PFFvsPFFDETF Comparison

ETF 1
PFF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.29%
VS
ETF 2
PFFD

Global X US Preferred ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Other segment. Global X US Preferred ETF (PFFD) is part of the segment. PFF's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Utilities. PFF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.23% for PFFD. PFF is up 0.1% year-to-date (YTD) with -$895M in YTD flows. PFFD performs worse with -0.82% YTD performance, and +$22M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PFF 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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PFF vs PFFD performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.5-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.51.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PFF
PFFD
-1.63%-2.41%
-1.32%-1.64%
+0.10%-0.82%
-0.68%-2.03%
+18.42%+14.86%
+2.34%-5.69%
Flows
PFF
PFFD
-$213M+$17M
-$357M+$46M
-$895M+$22M
-$1.13B-$63M
+$114M-$29M
-$3.10B+$581M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PFF
PFFD
+7.38%+7.39%
+6.58%+6.99%
+7.77%+8.35%
+9.53%+10.36%
Max drawdown
PFF
PFFD
-3.13%-3.29%
-5.08%-5.87%
-10.45%-10.86%
-20.84%-24.20%
Max drawdown duration
PFF
PFFD
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323d336d
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Trading data

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PFF
PFFD
Last sale
9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.16
$18.12
Previous close
09/10/2026
$29.97
$18.01
Consolidated volume
09/10/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
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1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics
Last update 9/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PFF
PFFD
Last price
$30.16
$18.12
1D performance
+0.63%
+0.58%
AuM$12.71 B$2.11 B
E/R0.45%0.23%
Characteristics
PFF
PFFD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities IndexICE BofA Merrill Lynch Diversified Core U.S. Preferred Securities Index
N° of holdings284-
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 26, 2007September 11, 2017
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PFF
USA
95.91%
Other
4.09%
PFFD
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Sectors

PFF
Finance
62.94%
Technology
10.9%
Utilities
10.69%
Other
15.47%
PFFD
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Diversification

PFF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.51%
PFFD
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
PFF
The Boeing Co.
3.68%
Strategy, Inc.
3.63%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.23%
Alphabet, Inc.
2.23%
Wells Fargo & Co.
2.19%
Oracle Corp.
1.92%
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
1.73%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
1.72%
Bank of America Corp.
1.44%
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
1.34%
Citigroup, 7.875% 30oct2040, USD
1.15%
Albemarle Corp.
1.13%
KKR & Co., Inc.
1.06%
NextEra Energy, 7.375% 15feb2029, USD (Conv.)
1.04%
NextEra Energy, 5.15% 1jun2029, USD
1.01%
PFFD
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Frequently asked questions about PFF and PFFD

How have the PFF and PFFD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 10, 2026, PFF is up 0.1% year-to-date (YTD), while PFFD has lost -0.82%. That puts PFF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PFF ETF saw -$895M in flows, compared to +$22M for PFFD.

Which ETF is more volatile: PFF or PFFD?

Over the past year, PFF had a volatility of 6.58%, while PFFD experienced 6.99%.

Which ETF is bigger: PFF or PFFD?

As of September 10, 2026, PFF holds $12.71 B in assets under management (AUM), while PFFD manages $2.11 B.

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