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PFFvsPFFVETF Comparison

ETF 1
PFF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.12%
VS
ETF 2
PFFV

Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Other segment. Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) 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 0.25% for PFFV. PFF is up 1.5% year-to-date (YTD) with -$871M in YTD flows. PFFV performs better with 2.85% YTD performance, and +$30M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PFF and PFFV 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 PFFV performance and flow charts

Performance

-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 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PFF
PFFV
-0.25%+0.08%
-0.44%+0.65%
+1.50%+2.85%
+0.83%+2.07%
+19.97%+21.04%
+3.81%+9.77%
Flows
PFF
PFFV
-$189M+$10M
-$376M+$12M
-$871M+$30M
-$1.07B+$17M
+$144M+$111M
-$3.07B+$303M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PFF
PFFV
+7.18%+2.64%
+6.51%+3.17%
+7.76%+5.14%
+9.52%+8.06%
Max drawdown
PFF
PFFV
-3.13%-0.93%
-5.08%-3.36%
-10.45%-5.88%
-20.84%-19.06%
Max drawdown duration
PFF
PFFV
85d23d
77d77d
323d171d
992d975d
Trading data

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PFF
PFFV
Last sale
9/10/2026 at 6:26 PM
$29.98
$21.82
Previous close
09/09/2026
$30.18
$21.90
Consolidated volume
09/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
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Main metrics
Last update 9/10/2026 at 6:26 PM
Live
Closed
PFF
PFFV
Last price
$29.98
$21.82
1D performance
-0.66%
-0.37%
AuM$12.91 B$313.11 M
E/R0.45%0.25%
Characteristics
PFF
PFFV
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities IndexICE U.S. Variable Rate Preferred Securities Index
N° of holdings284-
Asset class-Preferred Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 26, 2007June 22, 2020
ESGNoNo
Exposure

Countries

PFF
USA
95.91%
Other
4.09%
PFFV
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Sectors

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

PFF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

27.51%
PFFV
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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%
PFFV
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Frequently asked questions about PFF and PFFV

How have the PFF and PFFV ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, PFF is up 1.5% year-to-date (YTD), while PFFV has returned 2.85%. That puts PFFV better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PFF ETF saw -$871M in flows, compared to +$30M for PFFV.

Which ETF is more volatile: PFF or PFFV?

Over the past year, PFF had a volatility of 6.51%, while PFFV experienced 3.17%.

Which ETF is bigger: PFF or PFFV?

As of September 8, 2026, PFF holds $12.91 B in assets under management (AUM), while PFFV manages $313.11 M.

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