iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)
| Assets | $12.12B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| Shares Out | 413.90M |
| Dividend | $1.63 (5.60%) |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Oct 1, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 58.02% |
| Volume | 3,165,789 |
| Open | 29.00 |
| Previous Close | 28.94 |
| Day's Range | 28.97 - 29.18 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.89 |
| 52-Week High | 32.02 |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| Holdings | 456 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.15941 | Oct 6, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.14724 | Sep 4, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.14231 | Aug 6, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.14174 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.1384 | Jun 4, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.14033 | May 6, 2026 |
Performance
PFF had a total return of -2.04% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.53%.
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