CLOU vs PFF

Global X Cloud Computing ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • PFF has the lower expense ratio at 0.45% vs 0.68% for CLOU.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricCLOUPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.68%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.00%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$220M$13.93B
YTD return
-1.28%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.
0.930.98
P/E ratio
31.843.91
Last price
$22.24$31.52
Inception
Issuer
Global XiShares

CLOU top holdings

Top holdings · CLOU
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings Inc8.85%
AKAMAkamai Technologies Inc6.63%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc5.60%
ZMZoom Communications Inc5.55%
TWLOTwilio Inc Class A5.45%
DBXDropbox Inc Class A3.98%
FSLYFastly Inc Class A3.74%
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg3.64%
PAYCPaycom Software Inc3.63%
BOXBox Inc Class A3.53%
Sector breakdown · CLOU
Real Estate5.6%
Consumer Cyclical3.0%
Technology85.3%
Communication Services5.5%
Healthcare0.6%

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 CLOU

CLOU (Global X Cloud Computing ETF) is Cloud computing infrastructure and platform companies. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $220M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.68%. Its largest holding is DigitalOcean Holdings Inc (DOCN), which represents 8.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.6%.

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%.