PFFD Provides 6.5% Yield, PFF Charges 0.46% Fee on $13B

The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) has $13.3 billion in net assets and charges an expense ratio of 0.46%. Its distribution yield is around 5.5%, with monthly distributions of approximately $0.14 per share, while it returned roughly 3% in price over the past year. In contrast, the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) offers a higher yield of 6.5% with a lower fee structure. The differences in yield and fees suggest that investors may benefit from choosing PFFD over PFF, especially those seeking income through preferred stock ETFs.