PFF vs VPL

iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF

Quick take
  • VPL has the lower expense ratio at 0.07% vs 0.45% for PFF.
  • PFF pays a higher dividend yield (5.65%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricPFFVPL
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.45%0.07%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
5.65%2.99%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$13.93B$13.07B
YTD return
3.72%24.54%
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.
0.981.06
P/E ratio
3.9119.58
Last price
$31.52$111.07
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%

VPL top holdings

Top holdings · VPL
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd5.06%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.82%
7203.TToyota Motor Corp2.03%
CBA.AXCommonwealth Bank of Australia1.80%
8306.TMitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc1.71%
BHP.AXBHP Group Ltd1.63%
6501.THitachi Ltd1.17%
6758.TSony Group Corp1.15%
8316.TSumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc1.11%
1299.HKAIA Group Ltd1.07%
Sector breakdown · VPL
Real Estate4.5%
Consumer Cyclical10.5%
Basic Materials7.3%
Consumer Defensive3.9%
Technology19.0%
Communication Services4.9%
Financial Services20.2%
Utilities1.7%
Industrials20.5%
Energy1.7%
Healthcare5.8%

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 VPL

VPL (Vanguard FTSE Pacific ETF) is Developed Pacific-region equities. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $13.1B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.07%, a dividend yield of 2.99%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 5.1% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 4.5%.