HDV vs PFF

iShares Core High Dividend ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • HDV has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricHDVPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.08%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.90%5.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.66B$13.10B
YTD return
16.00%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.
0.320.97
P/E ratio
21.953.79
Last price
$27.62$30.56
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

HDV top holdings

Top holdings · HDV
XOMExxon Mobil Corp7.26%
ABBVAbbVie Inc6.48%
CVXChevron Corp5.41%
VZVerizon Communications Inc5.23%
HDThe Home Depot Inc4.96%
PGProcter & Gamble Co4.81%
PMPhilip Morris International Inc4.42%
PFEPfizer Inc4.31%
MRKMerck & Co Inc4.12%
KOCoca-Cola Co3.98%
Sector breakdown · HDV
Consumer Cyclical9.3%
Basic Materials0.8%
Consumer Defensive24.3%
Technology0.9%
Communication Services5.2%
Financial Services4.7%
Utilities8.2%
Industrials2.8%
Energy19.8%
Healthcare23.9%

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 HDV

HDV (iShares Core High Dividend ETF) is US high-dividend stocks with quality screen. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $13.7B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 2.90%. Its largest holding is Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), which represents 7.3% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 9.3%.

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%.