iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,316 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
7% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 28 [Q4 2024] → 30 (+2) [Q1 2025]
0.68% less ownership
Funds ownership: 40.7% [Q4 2024] → 40.02% (-0.68%) [Q1 2025]
5% less funds holding
Funds holding: 1,054 [Q4 2024] → 1,003 (-51) [Q1 2025]
9% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.25B [Q4 2024] → $5.69B (-$566M) [Q1 2025]
13% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 365 | Existing positions reduced: 419
32% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 61 | Existing positions closed: 90
81% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $8.45M | Put options by funds: $45.4M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PFF.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
PFF: Complete Portfolio Review Of The Biggest Preferreds ETF
PFF is the largest preferred stock ETF, holding nearly 450 securities, offering broad diversification and a focus on income generation. The fund's portfolio is mainly preferred stocks, baby bonds, and hybrid securities, with a significant portion trading below par, presenting capital appreciation potential. PFF is suitable for investors seeking moderate risk and balanced returns, especially those looking for exposure to higher coupon instruments as rates rise.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Retire Early: Cash Flow Machines That Could Set You Free
Dividend investing is my favorite path to financial freedom. I share the best places to find the cash flow machines that could set you free. I also share some of my favorite dividend powerhouses of the moment.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
PFF: A Bad Choice Among Preferreds, And Not Just Among Them
This is a sector that deserves active management: PFF doesn't offer that, which in my view makes it less competitive than solutions like PFFA. The returns speak for themselves: if you're selecting preferreds for yield, let's not forget they're equity-like, so why not just look at high yield? If one assumes that the callable feature provides a hedge against rising rates, performance doesn't confirm it. For hedging, there are purpose-built instruments like RISR.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
4 Top Dividend ETFs Yielding Over 4% to Buy for Easy Passive Income
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) make investing easy. These managed funds come with built-in diversification.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
If I Could Only Retire With 4 Dividend Funds, It Would Be These
Dividend funds offer stable, diversified, and growing passive income, ideal for retirees seeking simplicity and reduced portfolio risk versus individual stocks. I share the four I would pick to retire with today. I discuss why and compare them with alternatives.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
7-10% Yields: These Big Dividend Income Machines Are Printing Cash Monthly
High-yielding, monthly-paying dividend machines are music to a retiree's ears. We share three that have proven to be dependable dividend payers and total return outperformers over time. One is from the infrastructure sector, one is from the real estate sector, and one is from the preferred sector.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
A Golden Buying Opportunity For Preferred Stock Investors
Most preferreds are very unattractive on a risk-adjusted basis in my view. However, there is one that is currently a golden buying opportunity. I detail why.
Neutral
Barrons
3 months ago
Long-Term Treasury Bond Yields Are Spiking. Why It Won't Last.
The bond market is supposed to be a place where investors seek safety. But the world of fixed income has been almost as volatile as the stock market lately, thanks to the twists and turns of President Donald Trump's trade war.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 months ago
The 3 Biggest Risks to the iShares U.S. Preferred Stock (PFF) ETF's 6% Yield
The iShares U.S. Preferred Stock ETF may appeal to yield chasers, but it's not an ideally diversified fund.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
FLC: A CEF That Actually Outperforms PFF Is Now Trading At A Discount
FLC is a closed-end fund with a focus on preferred stocks and hybrid securities, primarily in the banking and insurance sectors, offering a 6.11% annualized distribution rate. FLC trades at an 8.75% discount to NAV and has outperformed PFF despite being a leveraged vehicle, exploiting its structural advantage. The fund's portfolio includes OTC preferred stocks, which offer better pricing opportunities compared to exchange-traded ones, enhancing its performance through its expertise.
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