iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
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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)
14% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 407 | Existing positions reduced: 357
10% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 76 | Existing positions closed: 69
3% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 30 [Q2] → 31 (+1) [Q3]
1% more funds holding
Funds holding: 987 [Q2] → 994 (+7) [Q3]
1% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $6.06B [Q2] → $6.01B (-$45M) [Q3]
2.63% less ownership
Funds ownership: 41.47% [Q2] → 38.84% (-2.63%) [Q3]
79% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $5.43M | Put options by funds: $26.4M
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PFF.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
The Motley Fool
2 weeks ago
2 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income
Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are excellent passive investment vehicles. They hold baskets of stocks or other investments, which helps provide diversification and reduce risk.
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The Motley Fool
3 weeks ago
5 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income -- and 5 Other Compelling Dividend ETFs, Too
Most of your income today is probably not passive. It's probably your salary, for which you actively work hard.
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The Motley Fool
1 month ago
10 Dividend ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold Forever -- for Lots of Passive Income
Dividend-paying stocks are surprisingly powerful investments, and dividend ETFs make investing in them easy.
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The Motley Fool
1 month ago
9 High-Yield Dividend ETFs to Buy to Generate Passive Income
How does a 6% dividend yield sound? Or smaller yields that will grow faster?
Negative
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
Sell/Short iShares Preferred ETF (PFF) And These Overvalued Preferred Stocks
The fixed-income market is currently very expensive and it is time to be defensive. iShares Preferred ETF is a very poor ETF that offers a great place to get insurance against a sell off in fixed-income. I will explain why. Additionally, I point out several overvalued preferred stocks (some owned by PFF and some not).
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Kiplinger
2 months ago
5 of the Best Preferred Stock ETFs for High and Stable Dividends
The best preferred stock ETFs allow you to reduce your risk by investing in baskets of preferred stocks.
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The Motley Fool
2 months ago
These 8 Index ETFs Are a Retiree's Best Friend
Each ETF quickly invests you in a wide range of dividend-paying stocks -- and dividends are powerful wealth builders.
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Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
Combined High-Yield Portfolio For Sustained Income Growth
I focus on accumulating assets that produce aggressive, growing income streams for the long term, rather than relying on capital gains. This article briefly reflects on the approach and selection criteria of previous portfolio articles and introduces a combined high-yield portfolio. Additions to this new portfolio include Brookfield Infrastructure Partners, for its strong distribution growth, and Power Corporation of Canada, for its consistent dividends.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
2 months ago
PFF: Not Attractive Given Rate Direction
Rising oil prices and strong payroll data preclude further rate cuts, negatively impacting effectively long-duration securities like PFF. PFF's high expense ratio (0.46%) makes it less attractive compared to similar, cheaper ETFs in the preferred space. Middle Eastern conflict escalation could further increase oil prices, adding downside risk to long-duration assets like PFF, as rate policy and oil prices which affect inflation are linked.
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The Motley Fool
3 months ago
2 High-Yield ETFs That Can Supercharge Your Dividend Income
The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF uses a portfolio of "preferred stocks" to generate steady income. The JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF uses options strategies to create an income stream.
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