iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)
| Assets | $14.69B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 464.25M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.46% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 72.67% |
| Volume | 2,602,424 |
| Open | 31.77 |
| Previous Close | 31.73 |
| Day's Range | 31.66 - 31.78 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.70 |
| 52-Week High | 33.31 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Holdings | 452 |
| Inception Date | Mar 26, 2007 |
About PFF
Fund Home PageThe iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks an index of preferred stock traded on the NYSE and NASDAQ. Securities are selected by rules-based, proprietary methods and weighted by market value. PFF was launched on Mar 26, 2007 and is issued by BlackRock.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.17073 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.16074 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.16213 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.17369 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.17458 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.17413 | May 6, 2025 |
Performance
PFF had a total return of 2.44% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.89%.
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