iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)
| Assets | $13.05B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 427.30M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.66 |
| Dividend Yield | 5.43% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Aug 3, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Monthly |
| Payout Ratio | 58.90% |
| Volume | 1,512,544 |
| Open | 30.68 |
| Previous Close | 30.64 |
| Day's Range | 30.54 - 30.73 |
| 52-Week Low | 30.10 |
| 52-Week High | 32.27 |
| Beta | 0.53 |
| Holdings | 464 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.14197 | Apr 7, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.03117 | Mar 5, 2026 |
Performance
PFF had a total return of 1.84% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 3.75%.
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