IYR vs PFF

iShares US Real Estate ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • IYR has the lower expense ratio at 0.38% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricIYRPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.38%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
2.19%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$4.09B$13.93B
YTD return
10.31%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.
1.070.98
P/E ratio
28.723.91
Last price
$102.56$31.52
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

IYR top holdings

Top holdings · IYR
WELLWelltower Inc10.14%
PLDPrologis Inc9.14%
EQIXEquinix Inc4.80%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc4.78%
SPGSimon Property Group Inc4.63%
AMTAmerican Tower Corp4.31%
ORealty Income Corp4.28%
PSAPublic Storage3.52%
VTRVentas Inc3.08%
CBRECBRE Group Inc Class A3.06%
Sector breakdown · IYR
Real Estate99.3%
Communication Services0.7%

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 IYR

IYR (iShares US Real Estate ETF) is US real estate companies and REITs. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $4.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.38%, a dividend yield of 2.19%. Its largest holding is Welltower Inc (WELL), which represents 10.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 99.3%.

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%.