QAIvsPFXFETF Comparison
NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Tracker ETF (QAI) and VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) belong to the same industry segment: Multi-Asset: Other. In contrast, PFXF's top sector exposures are Technology, Finance and Utilities. QAI is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 1.03%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. QAI is up 6.43% year-to-date (YTD) with +$166M in YTD flows. PFXF performs worse with -0.19% YTD performance, and +$306M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of QAI and PFXF 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 PFXF performance and flow charts
Performance
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| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | QAI PFXF | -1.12%-2.88% | -1.06%-1.54% | +6.43%-0.19% | +7.28%+1.05% | +28.04%+30.10% | +23.01%+11.08% |
| Flows | QAI PFXF | +$2M-$20M | -$4M-$77M | +$166M+$306M | +$120M+$401M | +$264M+$1.01B | +$111M+$1.51B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | QAI PFXF | +5.83%+12.29% | +7.09%+10.49% | +6.28%+9.99% | +6.43%+10.96% |
| Max drawdown | QAI PFXF | -2.98%-6.33% | -3.74%-8.55% | -7.75%-11.74% | -14.20%-21.78% |
| Max drawdown duration | QAI PFXF | 60d61d | 44d136d | 127d258d | 835d990d |
QAI | PFXF | |
Last sale 10/19/2026 at 1:30 PM | $35.75 | $16.98 |
| Previous close 10/16/2026 | $35.65 | $16.98 |
| Consolidated volume 10/16/2026 | ||
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QAI | PFXF | |
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| Last price | $35.75 | $16.98 |
| 1D performance | +0.28% | +0.00% |
| AuM | $989.95 M | $2.26 B |
| E/R | 1.03% | 0.4% |
QAI | PFXF | |
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| Management strategy | Passive | Passive |
| Provider | New York Life Investments | VanEck |
| Benchmark | NYLI Hedge Multi-Strategy Index | ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed & Adjustable Rate Non-Financial Preferred Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 86 |
| Asset class | Alternative | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | March 25, 2009 | July 16, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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