Invesco Financial Preferred ETFPGF
PGF
0
Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
–
Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
2% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 50 | Existing positions reduced: 49
1.99% less ownership
Funds ownership: 20.41% [Q4 2024] → 18.42% (-1.99%) [Q1 2025]
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 171 [Q4 2024] → 161 (-10) [Q1 2025]
16% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $175M [Q4 2024] → $147M (-$27.4M) [Q1 2025]
29% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 17 | Existing positions closed: 24
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PGF.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 days ago
PGF's Portfolio Review
PGF offers diversified exposure to financial sector preferred stocks, with 90% fixed-rate holdings and a focus on investment-grade credit quality (average Baa3 rating). The fund's portfolio is mainly composed of 71% fixed-rate preferreds trading below par, providing a yield to worst of 6.50% and attractive entry points. Resettable and fixed-to-floating rate preferreds add yield and interest rate risk diversification, though they represent a smaller portion of the portfolio.

Positive
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Debunking Preferred Stock ETF Holdings Part 5: PGF's Portfolio Breakdown
The Invesco Financial Preferred ETF focuses on U.S. dollar fixed-rate preferred securities from financial companies, with a current yield of 6.25% and a 0.54% expense ratio. Fixed-rate preferred stocks below par make up 65% of the portfolio, offering an average weighted current yield of 6.18% and a Baa2 credit rating. Fixed to floating and resettable stocks are evaluated using a methodology that calculates expected internal rates of return, with average credit ratings around Baa3 and Ba1/Ba2 respectively.

Negative
Seeking Alpha
10 months ago
PGF: Financial Preferred Stocks Look Unattractive
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF focuses on preferred stocks of financials companies. PGF shows a 2-digit decrease in both price and distributions over the last 10 years. PGF concentration in banks seems to be an additional factor of risk, as it has underperformed a preferred stocks ETF excluding financials.

Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Bond Interest Deferral Worries Investors
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
PGF: Only If Bullish On Financials And Falling Rates
The Invesco Financial Preferred ETF offers higher yield and lower volatility compared to common stock, making it a potential asset for portfolios. The PGF ETF primarily invests in fixed-rate preferred securities issued by financial entities in the U.S. domestic market. The fund's sector-specific focus on the financial sector exposes it to sector-specific risks, but it also provides an opportunity for steady dividend payments.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Keep An Eye On The Spread Of Floating-Rate Preferreds
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds had a good week as Treasury yields fell on the back of the Fed's more dovish than expected stance. We take a look at how stocks with different spreads over SOFR could react to Fed's cuts.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Mandatory Convertibles Offer High-Beta Preferred Exposure
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the third week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were down for the week due to rising Treasury yields, but most preferred CEF sectors remain positive for the month. Albemarle issued a new preferred stock with a mandatory convertible feature, offering upside participation with less downside than the common and a higher coupon.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Historic Drawdowns Are Relevant Again
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of February and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds had a strong week with a 1%+ return, driven by a drop in Treasury yields and compression in credit spreads. Different preferreds sectors have different drawdown profiles, offering investors an opportunity to tilt to more resilient securities in anticipation of the next drawdown.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
U.S. Preferred Stocks Look Attractive And PFFA Is A Top-Performing Preferred Stocks ETF
PFFA is a well-diversified and consistently top-performing preferred stock ETF, enabled by management's bold allocation strategy.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 year ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: A High Yield-To-Call Is Not Enough
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of February and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were flat on the week as higher Treasury yields were offset by tighter credit spreads. A high yield-to-call is not a sufficient reason to buy a given preferred.
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