MUB vs PFF

iShares National Muni Bond ETF vs iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF

Quick take
  • MUB has the lower expense ratio at 0.05% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.60%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricMUBPFF
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.05%0.45%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
3.16%5.60%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$45.82B$13.10B
YTD return
1.42%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.
0.900.97
P/E ratio
3.79
Last price
$107.07$30.56
Inception
Issuer
iSharesiShares

MUB top holdings

Top holdings · MUB
MCSXXBlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl0.26%

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 MUB

MUB (iShares National Muni Bond ETF) is US municipal (tax-exempt) bonds. Managed by iShares, the fund carries $45.8B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.05%, a dividend yield of 3.16%. Its largest holding is BlackRock Liquidity MuniCash Instl (MCSXX), which represents 0.3% of the portfolio.

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%.