ASHR vs PFF

Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • PFF has the lower expense ratio at 0.45% vs 0.65% for ASHR.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHRPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.07%5.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.64B$13.10B
YTD return
6.06%0.82%
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.
0.680.97
P/E ratio
17.233.79
Last price
$35.88$30.56
Inception
Issuer
XtrackersiShares

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A4.80%
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A3.53%
300502.SZEoptolink Technology Inc Ltd Class A2.88%
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A2.51%
603986.SSGigaDevice Semiconductor Inc Class A1.87%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A1.72%
688256.SSCambricon Technologies Corp Ltd Class A1.71%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A1.50%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A1.42%
002371.SZNAURA Technology Group Co Ltd Class A1.35%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.3%
Consumer Cyclical5.3%
Basic Materials9.1%
Consumer Defensive5.6%
Technology36.3%
Communication Services1.1%
Financial Services17.8%
Utilities2.6%
Industrials15.6%
Energy2.3%
Healthcare3.9%

PFF top holdings

Top holdings · PFF
STRCStrategy Inc VR PRF PERPETUAL USD 100 - Ser A3.64%
BAPABoeing Co 6% PRF CONVERT 15/10/2027 USD 50 - Dep Rep 1/20th Sr A3.62%
WFCPLWells Fargo & Co 7 1/2 % Non Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs -A- Series -L-2.15%
HPEPCHewlett Packard Enterprise Co 7.625% PRF CONVERT 01/09/2027 USD 50 - Ser C1.62%
BACPLBank of America Corp 7 1/4 % Non-Cum Perp Conv Pfd Shs Series -L-1.40%
CPNCitigroup Capital XIII Floating Rate Trust Pfd Secs Registered 2010-30.10.41.21%
Sector breakdown · PFF
Technology7.3%
Utilities76.9%
Healthcare15.8%

About ASHR

ASHR (Xtrackers Harvest CSI 300 China A-Shares ETF) is China A-shares listed on Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges. Managed by Xtrackers, the fund carries $1.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.07%. Its largest holding is Zhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A (300308.SZ), which represents 4.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.3%.

About PFF

PFF (iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF) is US preferred stocks and hybrid income securities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.45%, a dividend yield of 5.60%. Its largest holding is Strategy Inc VR PRF PERPETUAL USD 100 - Ser A (STRC), which represents 3.6% of the portfolio. Technology is the fund's largest sector exposure at 7.3%.