TUGvsPFXFETF Comparison
STF Tactical Growth ETF (TUG) 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. TUG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.65%, versus 0.4% for PFXF. TUG is up 12.62% year-to-date (YTD) with -$9M in YTD flows. PFXF performs worse with -2.69% YTD performance, and +$272M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of TUG 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.
TUG vs PFXF performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Perf. | TUG PFXF | -7.80%-6.44% | -2.25%-6.50% | +12.62%-2.69% | +9.77%-0.95% | +81.61%+23.83% | n/a+6.58% |
| Flows | TUG PFXF | --$45M | --$105M | -$9M+$272M | -$12M+$334M | -$200M+$965M | -+$1.47B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | TUG PFXF | +16.86%+11.27% | +19.44%+10.55% | +19.88%+9.86% | n/a+10.99% |
| Max drawdown | TUG PFXF | -8.90%-8.67% | -12.21%-10.84% | -22.02%-11.74% | n/a-21.78% |
| Max drawdown duration | TUG PFXF | 27d78d | 76d153d | 124d258d | n/a990d |
TUG | PFXF | |
Last sale 11/3/2026 at 3:33 PM | $44.84 | $16.56 |
| Previous close 11/02/2026 | $44.67 | $16.45 |
| Consolidated volume 11/02/2026 | ||
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TUG | PFXF | |
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| Last price | $44.84 | $16.56 |
| 1D performance | +0.38% | +0.64% |
| AuM | $32.40 M | $2.16 B |
| E/R | 0.65% | 0.4% |
TUG | PFXF | |
|---|---|---|
| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | STF Management | VanEck |
| Benchmark | - | ICE Exchange-Listed Fixed & Adjustable Rate Non-Financial Preferred Securities Index |
| N° of holdings | - | 86 |
| Asset class | - | Fixed Income |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | May 18, 2022 | July 16, 2012 |
| ESG | No | No |
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