QAIvsPFFETF Comparison
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI) and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, PFF's top sector exposures are Finance, Technology and Utilities. QAI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.03%, versus 0.45% for PFF. QAI is up 7.09% year-to-date (YTD) with +$166M in YTD flows. PFF performs worse with -2.08% YTD performance, and -$1.19B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QAI and PFF below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
QAI vs PFF performance and flow charts
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | QAI PFF | -0.62%-1.76% | -0.96%-3.19% | +7.09%-2.08% | +7.77%-2.54% | +28.83%+20.97% | +23.69%+0.54% |
| Flows | QAI PFF | +$2M-$251M | -$4M-$702M | +$166M-$1.19B | +$120M-$1.55B | +$264M-$114M | +$111M-$3.33B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | QAI PFF | +5.79%+7.64% | +7.06%+6.76% | +6.27%+7.71% | +6.43%+9.55% |
| Max drawdown | QAI PFF | -2.69%-5.35% | -3.74%-6.46% | -7.75%-10.45% | -14.20%-20.84% |
| Max drawdown duration | QAI PFF | 59d63d | 44d158d | 127d323d | 835d992d |
QAI | PFF | |
Last sale 10/16/2026 at 4:15 PM | $35.80 | $28.91 |
| Previous close 10/15/2026 | $35.97 | $29.17 |
| Consolidated volume 10/15/2026 | ||
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QAI | PFF | |
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| Last price | $35.80 | $28.91 |
| 1D performance | -0.47% | -0.91% |
| AuM | $996.07 M | $12.08 B |
| E/R | 1.03% | 0.45% |
QAI | PFF | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | New York Life Investments | iShares |
| Benchmark | NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Index | ICE Exchange-Listed Preferred & Hybrid Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 281 |
| Asset class | Alternative | - |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | March 25, 2009 | March 26, 2007 |
| ESG | No | No |
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