Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA)

NYSEARCA: PFFA · Real-Time Price · USD
21.90
+0.02 (0.07%)
Sep 26, 2025, 1:39 PM EDT - Market open
0.07%
Assets$1.86B
Expense Ratio2.48%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out84.40M
Dividend (ttm)$2.03
Dividend Yield9.28%
Ex-Dividend DateSep 22, 2025
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Payout Ration/a
Volume265,533
Open21.94
Previous Close21.88
Day's Range21.86 - 21.94
52-Week Low19.20
52-Week High23.24
Beta0.75
Holdings195
Inception DateMay 15, 2018

About PFFA

Fund Home Page

The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund of US preferred stock that leverages the portfolio to varying degrees. The fund seeks current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary goal. PFFA was launched on May 15, 2018 and is issued by Virtus Investment Partners.

Asset Class Fixed Income
Category Preferred Stock
Region North America
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol PFFA

Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Sep 22, 2025$0.170Sep 29, 2025
Aug 20, 2025$0.170Aug 26, 2025
Jul 21, 2025$0.170Jul 25, 2025
Jun 20, 2025$0.170Jun 27, 2025
May 20, 2025$0.170May 27, 2025
Apr 21, 2025$0.170Apr 28, 2025
Full Dividend History

Performance

PFFA had a total return of 5.08% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 7.79%.

News

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF Q2 2025 Commentary

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