Preferred stock ETFs have become a big hit with some investors. These ETFs offer “hybrid” exposure that has delivered strong returns and provided valuable diversification benefits to traditional portfolios by combining the benefits of both traditional equities and bonds. Of this specialized universe of funds, two stand out as consumer favorites with easily some of the highest average trading volumes in this sector: iShares S&P US Preferred Stock Index Fund and PowerShares Preferred Portfolio [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Meet the Competitors These ETFs are the most popular options available for investors looking for ETF access to the preferred stock market, holding roughly $2.6 billion (PGX) and $12.4 billion (PFF) in total assets under management. PFF is managed by iShares and besides being the largest preferred shares fund on the market, it is dominated by holdings in financial companies. PGX offers a slightly more diversified exposure to the preferred stock market than PowerShares‘ other similar offering, [...] Click here to read the original article on ETFdb.com. Related Posts: Visual Guide To Investing In Preferred Stock ETFs Why You Need a Preferred Stock ETF iShares Launches International Preferred Stock ETF (IPFF) Global X Debuts First Canada Preferred Stock ETF (CNPF) iShares Planning International Preferred Stock ETF
Preferred stock ETFs have become a big hit with some investors. These ETFs offer “hybrid” exposure that has delivered strong returns and provided valuable diversification benefits to traditional portfolios by combining the benefits of both traditional equities and bonds. Of this specialized universe of funds, two stand out as consumer favorites with easily some of the highest average trading volumes in this sector: iShares S&P US Preferred Stock Index Fund and PowerShares Preferred Portfolio [see also How To Pick The Right ETF Every Time]. Meet the Competitors These ETFs are the most popular options available for investors looking for ETF access to the preferred stock market, holding roughly $2.6 billion (PGX) and $12.4 billion (PFF) in total assets under management. PFF is managed by iShares and besides being the largest preferred shares fund on the market, it is dominated by holdings in financial companies. PGX offers a slightly more diversified exposure to the preferred stock market than PowerShares‘ other similar offering, [...]
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