PFF vs VIG

iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF vs Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF

Quick take
  • VIG has the lower expense ratio at 0.04% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricPFFVIG
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.45%0.04%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
5.65%1.51%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.93B$124.65B
YTD return
3.72%4.98%
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.
0.980.79
P/E ratio
3.9126.45
Last price
$31.52$228.11
Inception
Issuer
iSharesVanguard

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%

VIG top holdings

Top holdings · VIG
AVGOBroadcom Inc4.07%
AAPLApple Inc4.03%
MSFTMicrosoft Corp3.81%
JPMJPMorgan Chase & Co3.53%
LLYEli Lilly and Co3.48%
XOMExxon Mobil Corp3.38%
JNJJohnson & Johnson2.81%
WMTWalmart Inc2.60%
VVisa Inc Class A2.26%
COSTCostco Wholesale Corp2.11%
Sector breakdown · VIG
Consumer Cyclical5.0%
Basic Materials3.5%
Consumer Defensive10.4%
Technology24.0%
Financial Services20.5%
Utilities3.3%
Industrials11.6%
Energy4.0%
Healthcare17.6%

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%.

About VIG

VIG (Vanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF) is US companies with a record of growing dividends. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $124.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.04%, a dividend yield of 1.51%. Its largest holding is Broadcom Inc (AVGO), which represents 4.1% of the portfolio. Consumer Cyclical is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.0%.