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 (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricASHRPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.65%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.17%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$1.83B$13.93B
YTD return
9.59%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.
0.730.98
P/E ratio
17.033.91
Last price
$35.55$31.52
Inception
Issuer
XtrackersiShares

ASHR top holdings

Top holdings · ASHR
300750.SZContemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A4.45%
300308.SZZhongji Innolight Co Ltd Class A3.65%
600519.SSKweichow Moutai Co Ltd Class A3.30%
601318.SSPing An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd Class A2.43%
601899.SSZijin Mining Group Co Ltd Class A2.10%
300502.SZEoptolink Technology Inc Ltd Class A2.03%
600036.SSChina Merchants Bank Co Ltd Class A1.81%
000333.SZMidea Group Co Ltd Class A1.55%
688256.SSCambricon Technologies Corp Ltd Class A1.38%
002475.SZLuxshare Precision Industry Co Ltd Class A1.32%
Sector breakdown · ASHR
Real Estate0.5%
Consumer Cyclical6.7%
Basic Materials10.7%
Consumer Defensive7.3%
Technology26.3%
Communication Services0.8%
Financial Services20.4%
Utilities3.0%
Industrials16.7%
Energy2.7%
Healthcare4.9%

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 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 $1.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.65%, a dividend yield of 2.17%. Its largest holding is Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd Class A (300750.SZ), which represents 4.5% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 0.5%.

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%.