Global X US Preferred ETFPFFD
PFFD
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)
66% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 121 | Existing positions reduced: 73
35% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 27 | Existing positions closed: 20
19% more call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $44K | Put options by funds: $37K
14% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 7 [Q2] → 8 (+1) [Q3]
3% more funds holding
Funds holding: 251 [Q2] → 258 (+7) [Q3]
2% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $1.21B [Q2] → $1.24B (+$28.8M) [Q3]
3.01% less ownership
Funds ownership: 52.31% [Q2] → 49.31% (-3.01%) [Q3]
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for PFFD.
Financial journalist opinion
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
1 month ago
6 Dividend ETFs Every Retiree Should Know
While getting to retirement age can be a blessing and a curse, the reality of counting on the U.S.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
2 months ago
6 Dividend ETFs Every Retiree Should Know
While getting to retirement age can be a blessing and a curse, the reality of counting on the U.S.
Positive
MarketBeat
3 months ago
How the Fed's Rate Cut Could Supercharge These 3 ETFs
With the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) cutting interest rates by a larger-than-expected 50 basis points in its September meeting, businesses throughout the country will be able to take out loans more cheaply. One intended goal of a rate cut like this is to foster increased profitability through business expansion.
Neutral
ETF Trends
3 months ago
Positioning Ahead of the Fed: ETFs for a Lower Rate Era
The first cut is the deepest — so they say. As with all complicated relationships, this mantra may certainly ring true for the Federal Reserve and the markets — at least from a psychological standpoint.
Positive
24/7 Wall Street
3 months ago
6 Top Dividend ETFs to Buy in September for Passive Income Investors
24/7 Wall St. Insights Exchange-traded funds have numerous advantages over open-end mutual funds.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
3 months ago
PFFD: Shrinking Value And Distribution
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF tracks an index including U.S. preferred stocks of all kinds. PFFD is concentrated in top issuers, especially large banks. PFFD has a bond-like return with stock-like risk, underperforming a high-yield bond benchmark and several preferred stocks ETFs.
Neutral
24/7 Wall Street
6 months ago
6 Top ETFs to Buy for Passive Income Investors in June
Start by taking this retirement quiz right here from SmartAsset that will match you with up to 3 financial advisors that serve your area and beyond in 5 minutes.
Negative
Seeking Alpha
6 months ago
PFFD: Sell In May, Go Away, Don't Come Back
Preferred shares have underperformed the wider market due to asymmetric returns and asymmetries of information and market power that disadvantage preferred shareholders compared to common equity and debt holders. Retail investors are often misled about the downside protection and safety of preferred shares, which is not historically accurate. The annual Federal Reserve Stress Tests have caused seasonality. PFFD has suffered from substandard, and often negative, second half returns.
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
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.
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