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PFFvsSPFFETF Comparison

ETF 1
PFF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
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ETF 2
SPFF

Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) belongs to the Multi-Asset: Other segment. Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) is part of the segment. PFF's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Utilities. PFF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.48% for SPFF. PFF is up 1.31% year-to-date (YTD) with -$867M in YTD flows. SPFF performs better with 4.62% YTD performance, and +$11M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PFF and SPFF 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 SPFF performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Aug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1

Cumulative Flows

-200 M-150 M-100 M-50 M0 MAug 4Aug 11Aug 18Aug 25Sep 1

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/04/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PFF
SPFF
-0.89%-0.16%
-1.74%-1.98%
+1.31%+4.62%
+1.72%+8.54%
+19.76%+27.98%
+3.58%+7.18%
Flows
PFF
SPFF
-$210M+$2M
-$386M+$3M
-$867M+$11M
-$1.03B+$6M
+$129M-$48M
-$3.05B-$32M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PFF
SPFF
+7.45%+10.67%
+6.54%+9.67%
+7.75%+10.00%
+9.52%+10.59%
Max drawdown
PFF
SPFF
-3.21%-4.32%
-5.08%-7.27%
-10.45%-12.43%
-20.84%-23.18%
Max drawdown duration
PFF
SPFF
92d69d
77d89d
323d277d
992d1402d
Trading data

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PFF
SPFF
Last sale
9/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
$30.39
$9.42
Previous close
09/04/2026
$30.36
$9.38
Consolidated volume
09/04/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 9/8/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PFF
SPFF
Last price
$30.39
$9.42
1D performance
+0.10%
+0.43%
AuM$12.90 B$141.72 M
E/R0.45%0.48%
Characteristics
PFF
SPFF
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities IndexGlobal X U.S. High Yield Preferred Index
N° of holdings284-
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 26, 2007July 16, 2012
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PFF
USA
95.91%
Other
4.09%
SPFF
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Sectors

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

PFF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

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

How have the PFF and SPFF ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 4, 2026, PFF is up 1.31% year-to-date (YTD), while SPFF has returned 4.62%. That puts SPFF better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PFF ETF saw -$867M in flows, compared to +$11M for SPFF.

Which ETF is more volatile: PFF or SPFF?

Over the past year, PFF had a volatility of 6.54%, while SPFF experienced 9.67%.

Which ETF is bigger: PFF or SPFF?

As of September 4, 2026, PFF holds $12.90 B in assets under management (AUM), while SPFF manages $141.72 M.

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