iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)
| Assets | $13.61B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 442.60M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.78 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.67% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 63.23% |
| Volume | 60,649 |
| Open | 31.32 |
| Previous Close | 31.36 |
| Day's Range | 31.32 - 31.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 29.18 |
| 52-Week High | 32.27 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Holdings | 462 |
| 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.
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.14197 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.03117 | Mar 5, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.17723 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.06588 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.17555 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.17071 | Nov 6, 2025 |
Performance
PFF had a total return of 13.10% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.86%.
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