Invesco Financial Preferred ETFPGF
PGF
0
Funds holding %
of 6,809 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2024 Q3 regulatory filings by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
183% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $235K | Put options by funds: $83K
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 56 | Existing positions reduced: 49
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 [Q2] → 1 (+0) [Q3]
2.35% less ownership
Funds ownership: 22.33% [Q2] → 19.99% (-2.35%) [Q3]
5% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $201M [Q2] → $190M (-$10.6M) [Q3]
6% less funds holding
Funds holding: 178 [Q2] → 168 (-10) [Q3]
40% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 15 | Existing positions closed: 25
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PGF.
Financial journalist opinion
Negative
Seeking Alpha
4 months ago
PGF: Financial Preferred Stocks Look Unattractive
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF focuses on preferred stocks of financials companies. PGF shows a 2-digit decrease in both price and distributions over the last 10 years. PGF concentration in banks seems to be an additional factor of risk, as it has underperformed a preferred stocks ETF excluding financials.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Bond Interest Deferral Worries Investors
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
PGF: Only If Bullish On Financials And Falling Rates
The Invesco Financial Preferred ETF offers higher yield and lower volatility compared to common stock, making it a potential asset for portfolios. The PGF ETF primarily invests in fixed-rate preferred securities issued by financial entities in the U.S. domestic market. The fund's sector-specific focus on the financial sector exposes it to sector-specific risks, but it also provides an opportunity for steady dividend payments.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
8 months ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Keep An Eye On The Spread Of Floating-Rate Preferreds
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds had a good week as Treasury yields fell on the back of the Fed's more dovish than expected stance. We take a look at how stocks with different spreads over SOFR could react to Fed's cuts.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Mandatory Convertibles Offer High-Beta Preferred Exposure
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the third week of March and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were down for the week due to rising Treasury yields, but most preferred CEF sectors remain positive for the month. Albemarle issued a new preferred stock with a mandatory convertible feature, offering upside participation with less downside than the common and a higher coupon.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
9 months ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: Historic Drawdowns Are Relevant Again
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of February and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds had a strong week with a 1%+ return, driven by a drop in Treasury yields and compression in credit spreads. Different preferreds sectors have different drawdown profiles, offering investors an opportunity to tilt to more resilient securities in anticipation of the next drawdown.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
10 months ago
U.S. Preferred Stocks Look Attractive And PFFA Is A Top-Performing Preferred Stocks ETF
PFFA is a well-diversified and consistently top-performing preferred stock ETF, enabled by management's bold allocation strategy.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
10 months ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: A High Yield-To-Call Is Not Enough
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of February and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferreds were flat on the week as higher Treasury yields were offset by tighter credit spreads. A high yield-to-call is not a sufficient reason to buy a given preferred.
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
10 months ago
Preferreds Weekly Review: AHL Preferred Gets Stuck Near Libor Peak
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the fourth week of January and highlight some of the key themes we are watching. Preferred stock and baby bond market had a good week with most sectors finishing in the green. The article discusses the curious case of Aspen insurer preferred AHL.PR.C and how the coupon conversion worked on the first call date.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
11 months ago
PGF: Unattractive Story Of Decay And Volatility
Invesco Financial Preferred ETF invests in fixed rate preferred securities issued by financial companies in the U.S. domestic market. The PGF ETF is overweight in banks, shows a high volatility, and has lost over 40% in share price since inception. Past performance looks bad relative to a preferred stock ETF excluding financials, making the strategy even less attractive.
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