VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF)
| Assets | $1.91B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.40% |
| PE Ratio | 0.59 |
| Shares Out | 107.65M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.34 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.45% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 2, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 4.37% |
| Volume | 492,953 |
| Open | 17.92 |
| Previous Close | 17.87 |
| Day's Range | 17.90 - 17.97 |
| 52-Week Low | 15.28 |
| 52-Week High | 18.45 |
| Beta | 0.61 |
| Holdings | 108 |
| Inception Date | Jul 16, 2012 |
About PFXF
Fund Home PageThe VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF (PFXF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund tracks an index comprised of USD denominated preferred securities and securities that the index provider deems to be functionally equivalent. Securities issued by financial firms are excluded. PFXF was launched on Jul 16, 2012 and is issued by VanEck.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.131 | Sep 5, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.070 | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | $0.0976 | Jul 7, 2025 |
| Jun 2, 2025 | $0.095 | Jun 5, 2025 |
| May 1, 2025 | $0.0872 | May 6, 2025 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | $0.1361 | Apr 4, 2025 |
Performance
PFXF had a total return of 8.57% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.32%.
News
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