SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF

PSK

Market cap $835M

Overview Fund Activity

33.46 USD

+0.04

0.12%

At close Updated Sep 12, 4:00 PM EDT

1 day

0.12%

5 days

1.36%

1 month

3.46%

3 months

6.09%

6 months

1.89%

Year to date

-0.3%

1 year

-5.29%

5 years

-23.19%

10 years

-24.37%

0

Funds holding %

of 7,462 funds

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Analysts bullish %

Fund manager confidence

Based on 2025 Q2 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)

1.42% more ownership

Funds ownership: 55.25% [Q1] → 56.66% (+1.42%) [Q2]

0% more funds holding in top 10

Funds holding in top 10: 3 [Q1] → 3 (+0) [Q2]

2% less repeat investments, than reductions

Existing positions increased: 58 | Existing positions reduced: 59

4% less capital invested

Capital invested by funds: $474M [Q1] → $455M (-$18.7M) [Q2]

2% less funds holding

Funds holding: 169 [Q1] → 165 (-4) [Q2]

19% less first-time investments, than exits

New positions opened: 13 | Existing positions closed: 16

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Financial journalist opinion

PSK's Portfolio Breakdown

The SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF offers diversified exposure to preferred securities, with a strong 70% allocation to the financial sector and an attractive 6.61% distribution yield. The fund's portfolio is primarily composed of fixed-rate preferred stocks and baby bonds, balancing yield and credit quality (average Baa2-Baa3). With a 10-year NAV total return of 2.62% and a moderate 0.45% expense ratio, PSK is a solid choice for income-focused investors seeking stability.

PSK's Portfolio Breakdown

SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF's Portfolio Review

SPDR® ICE Preferred Securities ETF offers diversified exposure to preferred securities, with 156 holdings and a 10-year total return of 2.45%. The portfolio is mainly investment-grade, averaging Baa2-Baa3 credit ratings, and yields between 5.5% and 7.83% depending on security type. 46% of assets are fixed-rate preferreds below par, offering a 6.42% yield, while 23% are fixed-rate bonds below par yielding 7.05%.

SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF's Portfolio Review

Debunking Preferred Stock ETF Holdings Part 4: PSK's Holdings

SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF (PSK) focuses on investment-grade preferred stocks and securities, with $811.11MM in assets and a 0.45% expense ratio. PSK's portfolio includes 42% fixed-rate preferred stocks below par, 22% fixed-rate bonds below par, and 7% fixed-to-floating stocks above par. The fund's average credit rating is Baa3, with an average yield to worst of 6.08% and a current yield of 5.49%.

Debunking Preferred Stock ETF Holdings Part 4: PSK's Holdings

PSK: Lagging Peers In A Lagging Asset Category

SPDR® ICE Preferred Securities ETF strategy focuses on investing in U.S. dollar denominated non-convertible preferred stocks with specific criteria. The PSK ETF portfolio is heavily weighted towards financial companies, with the top 4 issuers being major banks. PSK has underperformed several competitors and experienced a decrease in both distributions and price over 20% in 10 years.

PSK: Lagging Peers In A Lagging Asset Category

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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