ACWI vs PFF

iShares MSCI ACWI ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • ACWI has the lower expense ratio at 0.32% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricACWIPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.32%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.45%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$31.30B$13.93B
YTD return
9.83%3.72%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.970.98
P/E ratio
22.733.91
Last price
$153.93$31.52
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

ACWI top holdings

Top holdings · ACWI
NVDANVIDIA Corp5.18%
AAPLApple Inc4.04%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.05%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc2.58%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A2.07%
AVGOBroadcom Inc1.86%
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd1.74%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C1.72%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A1.48%
TSLATesla Inc1.07%
Sector breakdown · ACWI
Real Estate1.8%
Consumer Cyclical9.3%
Basic Materials3.7%
Consumer Defensive4.9%
Technology29.8%
Communication Services8.8%
Financial Services16.2%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials10.7%
Energy4.2%
Healthcare8.0%

PFF top holdings

Top holdings · PFF
BAPABoeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A4.11%
STRCStrategy Inc VR PRF PERPETUAL USD 100 - Ser A2.48%
WFCPLWells Fargo & Co 7 1/2 % Non Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs -A- Series -L-2.31%
ALBPAAlbemarle Corp PRF PERPETUAL USD 1000 - Ser A 1/20th Pref St1.78%
BACPLBank of America Corp 7 1/4 % Non-Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs Series -L-1.33%
CPNCitigroup Capital XIII Floating Rate Trust Pfd Secs Registered 2010-30.10.41.31%
NEEPVNextEra Energy Inc Unit (Corporate Units 15/02/2029)1.20%
NEEPSNextEra Energy Inc 7.299% CORP UNIT 01/06/20271.17%
MCHPPMicrochip Technology Inc 7.50% PRF CONVERT 15/03/2028 USD 50 - Ser A 1/20th1.16%
Sector breakdown · PFF
Technology6.2%
Utilities82.9%
Healthcare10.9%

About ACWI

ACWI (iShares MSCI ACWI ETF) is Global equities including US and developed/emerging markets. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $31.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.32%, a dividend yield of 1.45%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 5.2% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.8%.

About PFF

PFF (iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF) is US preferred stocks and hybrid income securities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.45%, a dividend yield of 5.65%. Its largest holding is Boeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A (BAPA), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 6.2%.