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PFXFvsIALTETF Comparison

ETF 1
PFXF

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%
VS
ETF 2
IALT

iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF

This fund is part of
Multi-Asset: Other
-0.26%

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) and iShares Systematic Alternatives Active ETF (IALT) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. PFXF's top 3 sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Utilities. PFXF is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.4%, versus 0.99% for IALT. PFXF is down -0.19% year-to-date (YTD) with +$306M in YTD flows. IALT performs better with 17.71% YTD performance, and +$7.33B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PFXF and IALT 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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PFXF vs IALT performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Sep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

Cumulative Flows

0 B0.5 B1 B1.5 BSep 16Sep 23Sep 30Oct 7Oct 14

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PFXF
IALT
-2.88%+0.89%
-1.54%+4.50%
-0.19%+17.71%
+1.05%n/a
+30.10%n/a
+11.08%n/a
Flows
PFXF
IALT
-$20M+$1.72B
-$77M+$2.37B
+$306M+$7.33B
+$401M-
+$1.01B-
+$1.51B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PFXF
IALT
+12.29%+5.33%
+10.49%n/a
+9.99%n/a
+10.96%n/a
Max drawdown
PFXF
IALT
-6.33%-1.97%
-8.55%n/a
-11.74%n/a
-21.78%n/a
Max drawdown duration
PFXF
IALT
61d15d
136dn/a
258dn/a
990dn/a
Trading data

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PFXF
IALT
Last sale
10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
$16.98
$29.71
Previous close
10/15/2026
$17.28
$29.88
Consolidated volume
10/15/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of October 19, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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IALT
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PFXF
IALT
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
Average
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PFXF
IALT
Last price
$16.98
$29.71
1D performance
-1.74%
-0.57%
AuM$2.26 B$7.66 B
E/R0.4%0.99%
Characteristics
PFXF
IALT
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderVanEckiShares
BenchmarkICE Exchange-Listed Fixed & Adjustable Rate Non-Financial Preferred Securities Index-
N° of holdings86-
Asset classFixed Income-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJuly 16, 2012December 10, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PFXF
USA
98.04%
Other
1.96%
IALT
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Sectors

PFXF
Technology
26.17%
Finance
25.48%
Utilities
21.35%
Industrials
9.99%
Other
17%
IALT
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Diversification

PFXF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

55.24%
IALT
Data will be available soon

Top 15 holdings

Data as of August 31, 2026
PFXF
Strategy, Inc.
8.20%
The Boeing Co.
7.78%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.97%
Alphabet, Inc.
4.94%
Oracle Corp.
4.91%
Super Micro Computer, Inc.
4.89%
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.
4.18%
Albemarle Corp.
2.67%
NextEra Energy, 7.375% 15feb2029, USD (Conv.)
2.15%
NextEra Energy, 5.15% 1jun2029, USD
2.15%
The Southern Co.
1.98%
Microchip Technology, Inc.
1.97%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
1.61%
NextEra Energy, Inc.
1.48%
PG&E Corp.
1.36%
IALT
Data will be available soon
Frequently asked questions about PFXF and IALT

How have the PFXF and IALT ETFs performed in 2026?

As of October 16, 2026, PFXF is down -0.19% year-to-date (YTD), while IALT has returned 17.71%. That puts IALT better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PFXF or IALT?

Year-to-date, the PFXF ETF saw +$306M in flows, compared to +$7.33B for IALT.

Which ETF is bigger: PFXF or IALT?

As of October 16, 2026, PFXF holds $2.26 B in assets under management (AUM), while IALT manages $7.66 B.

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