PFF vs PFFD: yield, NAV and holdings.
iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF against Global X U.S. Preferred ETF, from the records members read.
PFF yields 5.79% on trailing payments at $28.26. NAV $28.22, 112 holdings. Distribution history on the record. PFFD yields 7.10% on trailing payments at $16.91. NAV $16.87, 23 holdings, 0% investment grade. Distribution history on the record.
Q1 · What each pays
The last payment was $0.18/share; the fund pays monthly. The last ex-date was November 2, 2026, paid November 5, 2026.
The last payment was $0.10/share; the fund pays monthly. The last ex-date was November 2, 2026, paid November 5, 2026.
Q2 · What to check on each
Net asset value is $28.22/share, and the shares trade 0.15% above it. The expense ratio is 0.45% on $11.7B of assets. The average coupon across the book is 5.18%.
Net asset value is $16.87/share, and the shares trade 0.24% above it. The expense ratio is 0.23% on $1.8B of assets. 0% of the book is investment grade, with an average coupon of 5.95%.
Distribution history, last eight payments
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.18 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.16 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.15 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.14 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.14 |
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 5, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 6, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 4, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 6, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 4, 2026 | $0.10 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 6, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 7, 2026 | $0.10 |
Read the full records
- What are preferred stocksThe securities a preferred ETF holds, explained from the start.
- Preferred stocks vs. common stocks vs. bondsWhere preferreds rank and why their prices move with rates.
- Building an income portfolioFund or individual issues: the trade-offs for an income sleeve.
- How are preferred stock dividends taxedA fund passes through the character of what it holds; the 1099 gives the split.
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