Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA)
| Assets | $1.55B |
| Expense Ratio | 2.48% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 74.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.02 |
| Dividend Yield | 9.72% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -1.84% |
| Volume | 243,736 |
| Open | 20.79 |
| Previous Close | 20.75 |
| Day's Range | 20.77 - 20.87 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.20 |
| 52-Week High | 23.24 |
| Beta | 0.76 |
| Holdings | 175 |
| Inception Date | May 15, 2018 |
About PFFA
Fund Home PageThe 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.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | $0.170 | May 27, 2025 |
| Apr 21, 2025 | $0.170 | Apr 28, 2025 |
| Mar 20, 2025 | $0.170 | Mar 25, 2025 |
| Feb 20, 2025 | $0.170 | Feb 27, 2025 |
| Jan 21, 2025 | $0.170 | Jan 28, 2025 |
| Dec 20, 2024 | $0.1675 | Dec 27, 2024 |
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