PPIvsFPEETF Comparison
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AXS Astoria Real Assets ETF (PPI) and First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF (FPE) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, FPE's top sector exposures are Finance, Utilities and Telecommunications. PPI is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.58%, versus 0.83% for FPE. PPI is up 10.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$69M in YTD flows. FPE performs worse with -0.55% YTD performance, and -$44M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PPI and FPE 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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PPI vs FPE performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
Historic performance and flows
Data as of 10/16/2026
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | PPI FPE | -1.12%-1.36% | -2.55%-3.05% | +10.30%-0.55% | +7.88%-0.36% | +62.78%+29.44% | n/a+8.99% |
| Flows | PPI FPE | +$2M-$160M | +$11M-$166M | +$69M-$44M | +$79M+$97M | +$73M+$530M | --$350M |
Volatility and drawdown
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | PPI FPE | +12.09%+3.36% | +15.79%+3.00% | +15.25%+3.40% | n/a+5.38% |
| Max drawdown | PPI FPE | -8.43%-3.89% | -9.61%-3.89% | -19.95%-4.02% | n/a-21.21% |
| Max drawdown duration | PPI FPE | 60d88d | 163d88d | 429d92d | n/a1039d |
Trading data
PPI | FPE | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM | $20.23 | $17.08 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $20.16 | $17.10 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
| Average volume 30 days | ||
| Average discount or premium 30 days | ||
| Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days |
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Main metrics
Last update 10/16/2026 at 1:30 PM
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PPI | FPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Last price | $20.23 | $17.08 |
| 1D performance | +0.36% | -0.12% |
| AuM | $157.67 M | $5.91 B |
| E/R | 0.58% | 0.83% |
Characteristics
PPI | FPE | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Active |
| Provider | AXS Investments | First Trust |
| Benchmark | - | - |
| N° of holdings | - | 282 |
| Asset class | - | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | December 30, 2021 | February 11, 2013 |
| ESG | No | No |
Exposure
Countries
PPI
Data will be available soon
FPE
USA
45.87%
Canada
9.83%
Other
44.3%
Sectors
PPI
Data will be available soon
FPE
Finance
58.41%
Utilities
14.54%
Other
27.04%
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Diversification
PPI
Data will be available soon
FPE
Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15
17.83%
Top 15 holdings
Data as of January 1, 1970
PPI
Data will be available soon
FPE
Wells Fargo & Co.
1.91%
Barclays, 8% perp., USD
1.68%
NextEra Energy Capital Holdings, 6.5% 1jun2085, USD (U)
1.29%
Credit Agricole SA, 7.125% perp., USD
1.22%
JP Morgan, 6.875% perp., USD (NN)
1.22%
Xcel Energy, 6.25% 15oct2085, USD
1.21%
Hartford Financial Services, FRN 12feb2067, USD
1.12%
Charles Schwab, 4% perp., USD (H)
1.10%
Goldman Sachs, 7.5% perp., USD (X)
1.06%
American AgCredit ACA, 5.25% perp., USD (A)
1.03%
Bank of Montreal, 7.7% 26may2084, USD
1.02%
Corebridge Financial, 6.375% 15dec2064, USD
1.01%
T-Mobile USA, 5.5% 1mar2070, USD
1.01%
Enstar Group Ltd.
0.99%
DTE Energy, 6.25% 1oct2085, USD (2025 H)
0.96%
Frequently asked questions about PPI and FPE
How have the PPI and FPE ETFs performed in 2026?
As of October 16, 2026, PPI is up 10.3% year-to-date (YTD), while FPE has lost -0.55%. That puts PPI better performer ahead so far this year.
Which ETF is attracting more investor money: PPI or FPE?
Year-to-date, the PPI ETF saw +$69M in flows, compared to -$44M for FPE.
Which ETF is more volatile: PPI or FPE?
Over the past year, PPI had a volatility of 15.79%, while FPE experienced 3%.
Which ETF is bigger: PPI or FPE?
As of October 16, 2026, PPI holds $157.67 M in assets under management (AUM), while FPE manages $5.91 B.
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