iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)
| Assets | $15.59B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.46% |
| PE Ratio | 4.11 |
| Shares Out | 465.90M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.10% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Payout Ratio | 25.07% |
| 1-Year Return | +16.17% |
| Volume | 5,064,000 |
| Open | 33.35 |
| Previous Close | 33.48 |
| Day's Range | 33.05 - 33.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.32 |
| 52-Week High | 33.59 |
| Beta | 0.59 |
| Holdings | 444 |
| 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, 2024 | $0.16545 | Oct 4, 2024 |
| Sep 3, 2024 | $0.16321 | Sep 6, 2024 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | $0.16061 | Aug 6, 2024 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | $0.16399 | Jul 5, 2024 |
| Jun 3, 2024 | $0.16342 | Jun 7, 2024 |
| May 1, 2024 | $0.15965 | May 7, 2024 |
News
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