PFFvsPFFVETF Comparison
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.
PFF vs PFFV performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| 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 |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | ||
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PFF | PFFV | |
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| Last price | $29.98 | $21.82 |
| 1D performance | -0.66% | -0.37% |
| AuM | $12.91 B | $313.11 M |
| E/R | 0.45% | 0.25% |
PFF | PFFV | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | iShares | Global X |
| Benchmark | ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index | ICE U.S. Variable Rate Preferred Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | 284 | - |
| Asset class | - | Preferred Equities |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | March 26, 2007 | June 22, 2020 |
| ESG | No | No |
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