EEM vs PFF

iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • PFF has the lower expense ratio at 0.45% vs 0.72% for EEM.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricEEMPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.72%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
1.91%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$28.10B$13.93B
YTD return
23.36%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.
1.000.98
P/E ratio
16.953.91
Last price
$66.59$31.52
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

EEM top holdings

Top holdings · EEM
2330.TWTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd14.37%
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd6.11%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc4.03%
0700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd3.30%
9988.HKAlibaba Group Holding Ltd Ordinary Shares2.41%
2308.TWDelta Electronics Inc1.13%
2454.TWMediaTek Inc1.05%
00939China Construction Bank Corp Class H0.93%
HDFCBANK.NSHDFC Bank Ltd0.79%
RELIANCE.NSReliance Industries Ltd0.77%
Sector breakdown · EEM
Real Estate1.1%
Consumer Cyclical9.6%
Basic Materials6.5%
Consumer Defensive3.0%
Technology37.0%
Communication Services6.9%
Financial Services19.4%
Utilities2.1%
Industrials7.5%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare2.9%

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 EEM

EEM (iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF) is Liquid emerging-market equities. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $28.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.72%, a dividend yield of 1.91%. Its largest holding is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd (2330.TW), which represents 14.4% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.1%.

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%.