PGX vs VEA

Invesco Preferred ETF vs Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF

Quick take
  • VEA has the lower expense ratio at 0.03% vs 0.50% for PGX.
  • PGX pays a higher dividend yield (6.27%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricPGXVEA
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.50%0.03%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
6.27%2.54%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$3.86B$316.31B
YTD return
-0.55%13.38%
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.
1.210.97
P/E ratio
18.29
Last price
$10.86$70.92
Inception
Issuer
InvescoVanguard

PGX top holdings

Top holdings · PGX
JPMPCJPMorgan Chase & Co 6% PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Dep rep 1/400 Ser EE1.80%
JPMPDJPMorgan Chase & Co Pfd1.57%
WFCPZWells Fargo & Co 4.75% PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 Series Z Class A1.45%
JPMPLJPMorgan Chase & Co PRF PERPETUAL USD - Ser LL 1/400th Int1.33%
JPMPMJPMorgan Chase & Co PRF PERPETUAL USD - Ser MM 1/400th1.32%
BACPBBank of America Corp 6% PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Ser GG 1/1000th int1.30%
TPCAT&T Inc 4.75% PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - 1/1000th Int Ser C1.20%
BACPMBank of America Corp Pfd1.14%
JPMPKJPMorgan Chase & Co PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Ser JJ 1/400 int1.06%
COFPICapital One Financial Corp Series I1.06%
Sector breakdown · PGX
Utilities100.0%

VEA top holdings

Top holdings · VEA
005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd3.01%
000660.KSSK Hynix Inc2.57%
ASML.ASASML Holding NV1.91%
HSBA.LHSBC Holdings PLC0.98%
ROP.SWRoche Holding AG Ordinary Shares new0.90%
NOVN.SWNovartis AG Registered Shares0.88%
AZN.LAstraZeneca PLC0.85%
RYRoyal Bank of Canada0.82%
NESN.SWNestle SA0.80%
SHEL.LShell PLC0.73%
Sector breakdown · VEA
Real Estate2.5%
Consumer Cyclical7.6%
Basic Materials7.6%
Consumer Defensive5.3%
Technology16.8%
Communication Services3.5%
Financial Services22.6%
Utilities3.1%
Industrials18.4%
Energy4.9%
Healthcare7.9%

About PGX

PGX (Invesco Preferred ETF) is US investment-grade preferred stocks. Managed by Invesco, the fund carries $3.9B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.50%, a dividend yield of 6.27%. Its largest holding is JPMorgan Chase & Co 6% PRF PERPETUAL USD 25 - Dep rep 1/400 Ser EE (JPMPC), which represents 1.8% of the portfolio. Utilities is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.

About VEA

VEA (Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF) is Developed-market stocks outside the US and Canada. Managed by Vanguard, the fund carries $316.3B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.03%, a dividend yield of 2.54%. Its largest holding is Samsung Electronics Co Ltd (005930.KS), which represents 3.0% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 2.5%.