Virtus InfraCap US Preferred Stock ETFPFFA
PFFA
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Funds holding %
of 7,390 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q4 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
213% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 72 | Existing positions reduced: 23
106% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 35 | Existing positions closed: 17
90% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $578K | Put options by funds: $304K
23% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $216M [Q3] → $265M (+$49.1M) [Q4]
9% more funds holding
Funds holding: 140 [Q3] → 153 (+13) [Q4]
2.43% more ownership
Funds ownership: 16.38% [Q3] → 18.81% (+2.43%) [Q4]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PFFA.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 7 articles about PFFA published over the past 30 days
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 week ago
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Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
Fixed Rate Preferred Stocks Complete Review: PFF Vs. PFFA
We categorize fixed-rate preferred stocks by redemption risk, yield, and investment grade, highlighting the importance of understanding call risks and yield expectations. Preferred stocks below par with yields between 5%-10% offer varying risks, with higher yields often linked to MREITs and speculative investments. Investment-grade REIT preferred stocks and CEF preferred stocks are safer but offer lower yields, with hotel REITs providing higher yields due to market discrimination.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
PFFA: An Entry Strategy To Capture 9% Returns While Balancing Capital Risk
Active ETFs often face criticism for high fees, but Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA), with an AUM of $1.50B, stands out despite its 2.52% annual expense ratio. Investing in preferred stocks offers strong returns—currently above 9%—but comes with unpredictable capital fluctuations due to volatile interest rate expectations. An active approach could better manage depreciation risk and Yield to Call (YTC), as demonstrated by performance.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
2 weeks ago
PFFA: The Junk Every One Likes For No Real Reason
PFFA's portfolio is filled with low-quality, high-yield preferred stocks, with only 5% investment-grade securities, exposing investors to significant credit risk. Investors may not be getting the full picture about the fund's actual risk-adjusted performance due to its use of leverage and low credit ratings. PFFA's active management strategy appears flawed. It holds numerous losing positions and fails to capitalize on market inefficiencies, contradicting the market perception of generating alpha.
Positive
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Positive
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
3 weeks ago
PFFA: Dividend And NAV To Improve (Rating Upgrade)
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) is an actively managed income ETF focusing on preferred stocks. I initially declined to rate PFFA Buy due to limited upside and leverage risks but believe the general picture improved. Rate cuts have since been inaugurated by the Fed, which should help PFFA's income and NAV going forward.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
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Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
PFFA: Best Among Its Preferred Share Peers
Since my last 'Buy' update, PFFA has underperformed the S&P 500 but trounced other preferred share ETFs' performance on a total shareholder return basis. A dovish rates environment is more favorable for equities over the preferred share class. But PFFA's leverage, active management, and fixed-to-floating preferred share mix may help it outperform its peers. PFFA is trading close to NAV fair value and its relative technicals seem to be in a limbo state with neither a strong show by the bulls nor the bears.
Positive
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