MGK vs PFF

Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • MGK has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricMGKPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.05%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.34%5.65%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$32.03B$13.93B
YTD return
5.32%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.
1.200.98
P/E ratio
38.683.91
Last price
$87.05$31.52
Inception
Issuer
VanguardiShares

MGK top holdings

Top holdings · MGK
NVDANVIDIA Corp13.73%
AAPLApple Inc12.58%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp9.00%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A5.50%
AMZNAmazon.com Inc4.59%
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.40%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C4.36%
TSLATesla Inc4.18%
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A4.17%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.17%
Sector breakdown · MGK
Real Estate1.3%
Consumer Cyclical13.1%
Basic Materials0.8%
Consumer Defensive0.4%
Technology55.2%
Communication Services16.8%
Financial Services4.9%
Industrials2.2%
Healthcare5.2%

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 MGK

MGK (Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF) is Mega-cap US growth stocks. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $32.0B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 0.34%. Its largest holding is NVIDIA Corp (NVDA), which represents 13.7% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 1.3%.

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%.