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Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD)

Preferred Stock | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
18.96 USD +0.05 (0.264%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 4 p.m. EDT)
After hours: 18.99 +0.03 (0.166%) ⇧ (April 17, 2026, 7:55 p.m. EDT)
Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 3:57 p.m. EDT

PFFD, the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF, has shown a stable dividend yield of 6.54%, with consistent monthly payouts, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The recent price history indicates a slight downward trend over the past few months, but the ETF has remained within its 52-week range. The recent news headlines highlight its appeal as a monthly income generator for retirees, which supports its dividend-star rating. While the short-term price forecast is neutral with a minimal predicted increase, the long-term outlook remains positive due to the ETF's consistent dividend performance and relatively strong fundamentals. However, the options market shows cautious optimism, suggesting that while there is some interest in potential upward movement, the market is not overly bullish. Investors should consider PFFD as a solid long-term income play, but short-term traders may want to monitor the ETF for any signs of a momentum shift.
Model Selection — Backtest MAE (log-scale, lower is better)
ModelMAE
AutoETS ✓0.016318
MSTL0.016734
AutoTheta0.018404
AutoARIMA0.024355

Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoETS

Forecast Reliability
Score 41%
H-stat 27.01
Ljung-Box p 0.000
Jarque-Bera p 0.129
Excess Kurtosis -1.24

As of April 11, 2026, 3:57 p.m. EDT: Options speculators are showing mixed signals. For calls, there is slight positioning in out-of-the-money (OTM) options with high implied volatility (IV) on the near-term expirations (April 17 and May 15), suggesting some optimism about potential price increases. However, there is no activity in in-the-money (ITM) options, which may indicate limited confidence in significant upward movement. For puts, there is OTM positioning on the May 15 expiration, with moderate IV, which could indicate some caution or hedging against downside risk. The lack of activity in the August 21 expiration suggests limited interest in longer-dated options. Overall, the options market appears to be cautiously optimistic with a slight bias towards potential upward movement, but not strongly so.

Dividend Data

Yield Summary
Last Yield 1yr Yield 3yr Avg 5yr Avg
0.54% 6.52% 7.02% 7.10%
Dividend History
Date Dividend Yield %
2026-04-01 0.100 0.543774
2026-03-02 0.100 0.523952
2026-02-02 0.100 0.523958
2025-12-30 0.100 0.536119
2025-12-01 0.100 0.543826
2025-11-03 0.100 0.537831
2025-10-01 0.100 0.527927
2025-09-02 0.100 0.538090
2025-08-01 0.100 0.547991
2025-07-01 0.100 0.557014
2025-06-02 0.100 0.566916
2025-05-01 0.100 0.568129
2025-04-01 0.100 0.562433
2025-03-03 0.102 0.554462
2025-02-03 0.102 0.561313
2024-12-30 0.103 0.572385
2024-12-04 0.103 0.552717
2024-11-05 0.103 0.544513
2024-10-03 0.105 0.554929
2024-09-05 0.105 0.570631
2024-08-05 0.105 0.598324
2024-07-03 0.105 0.593287
2024-06-05 0.105 0.597079
2024-05-03 0.105 0.602399
2024-04-03 0.105 0.595957
2024-03-05 0.105 0.597902
2024-02-05 0.105 0.606816
2023-12-28 0.105 0.619050
2023-12-05 0.105 0.637036
2023-11-03 0.105 0.656713
2023-10-04 0.105 0.682461
2023-09-06 0.105 0.651031
2023-08-03 0.105 0.651885
2023-07-06 0.105 0.656481
2023-06-05 0.105 0.643492
2023-05-03 0.105 0.667076
2023-04-05 0.105 0.645169
2023-03-03 0.105 0.616666
2023-02-03 0.105 0.597883
2022-12-29 0.105 0.665865
2022-12-05 0.105 0.636010
2022-11-03 0.105 0.680242
2022-10-05 0.105 0.640840
2022-09-06 0.105 0.628129
2022-08-03 0.105 0.578564
2022-07-06 0.109 0.648726
2022-06-03 0.109 0.627866
2022-05-04 0.109 0.641399
2022-04-05 0.109 0.612583
2022-03-03 0.109 0.599734
2022-02-03 0.109 0.584836
2021-12-30 0.109 0.553592
2021-12-03 0.109 0.565642
2021-11-03 0.109 0.552959
2021-10-05 0.109 0.567541
2021-09-03 0.113 0.574583
2021-08-04 0.109 0.556857
2021-07-06 0.109 0.558327
2021-06-03 0.109 0.568938
2021-05-05 0.109 0.574246
2021-04-05 0.109 0.576687
2021-03-03 0.109 0.592104
2021-02-03 0.109 0.585564
2020-12-30 0.109 0.581890
2020-12-03 0.109 0.590101
2020-11-04 0.109 0.603536
2020-10-05 0.109 0.606919
2020-09-03 0.109 0.614754
2020-08-05 0.109 0.622977
2020-07-06 0.114 0.679939
2020-06-03 0.114 0.669619
2020-05-05 0.114 0.693819
2020-04-03 0.114 0.779237
2020-03-04 0.114 0.655585
2020-02-05 0.114 0.646487
2019-12-30 0.114 0.660278
2019-12-04 0.114 0.673501
2019-11-05 0.114 0.670369
2019-10-03 0.114 0.674241
2019-09-05 0.114 0.674892
2019-08-05 0.115 0.693936
2019-07-03 0.115 0.697436
2019-06-05 0.115 0.710095
2019-05-03 0.115 0.715382
2019-04-03 0.115 0.717981
2019-03-05 0.115 0.729147
2019-02-05 0.115 0.742564
2018-12-28 0.115 0.793862
2018-12-06 0.115 0.781820
2018-11-05 0.115 0.761148
2018-10-03 0.117 0.768153
2018-09-06 0.117 0.751329
2018-08-03 0.117 0.756181
2018-07-05 0.117 0.754244
2018-06-05 0.118 0.769666
2018-05-03 0.118 0.784376
2018-04-04 0.118 0.777527
2018-03-05 0.118 0.778517
2018-02-05 0.118 0.795881
2017-12-28 0.128 0.835370
2017-12-01 0.118 0.771183
2017-10-02 0.118 0.773206
Additional Data
dividendYield 6.54

Info Dump

Attribute Value
All Time High 26.22
All Time Low 16.21
Ask 19.15
Ask Size 2,000
Average Daily Volume10 Day 651,490
Average Daily Volume3 Month 659,660
Average Volume 659,660
Average Volume10Days 651,490
Beta3 Year 1.09
Bid 19.0
Bid Size 7,300
Category Preferred Stock
Crypto Tradeable 0
Currency USD
Custom Price Alert Confidence HIGH
Day High 19.068
Day Low 18.96
Dividend Yield 6.54
Esg Populated 0
Exchange PCX
Exchange Data Delayed By 0
Exchange Timezone Name America/New_York
Exchange Timezone Short Name EDT
Fifty Day Average 18.9084
Fifty Day Average Change 0.051599503
Fifty Day Average Change Percent 0.0027289197
Fifty Two Week Change Percent 3.7301183
Fifty Two Week High 19.89
Fifty Two Week High Change -0.9300003
Fifty Two Week High Change Percent -0.04675718
Fifty Two Week Low 18.16
Fifty Two Week Low Change 0.79999924
Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent 0.04405282
Fifty Two Week Range 18.16 - 19.89
First Trade Date Milliseconds 1,505,395,800,000
Five Year Average Return -0.0018188
Full Exchange Name NYSEArca
Fund Family Global X Funds
Fund Inception Date 1,505,088,000
Gmt Off Set Milliseconds -14,400,000
Has Pre Post Market Data 1
Language en-US
Legal Type Exchange Traded Fund
Long Business Summary The fund invests at least 80% of its total assets in the securities of its underlying index. It also invests at least 80% of its total assets in preferred securities that are domiciled in, principally traded in or whose revenues are primarily from the U.S. The underlying index is designed to track the broad-based performance of the U.S. preferred securities market.
Long Name Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
Market us_market
Market State CLOSED
Max Age 86,400
Message Board Id finmb_528855653
Nav Price 18.91
Net Assets 2,233,040,380.0
Net Expense Ratio 0.23
Open 18.96
Phone +1 8884938631
Post Market Change 0.03150177
Post Market Change Percent 0.16614859
Post Market Price 18.9915
Post Market Time 1,776,470,147
Previous Close 18.91
Price Hint 2
Quote Source Name Delayed Quote
Quote Type ETF
Region US
Regular Market Change 0.0499992
Regular Market Change Percent 0.264406
Regular Market Day High 19.068
Regular Market Day Low 18.96
Regular Market Day Range 18.96 - 19.068
Regular Market Open 18.96
Regular Market Previous Close 18.91
Regular Market Price 18.96
Regular Market Time 1,776,456,000
Regular Market Volume 480,845
Short Name Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
Source Interval 15
Symbol PFFD
Three Year Average Return 0.0459801
Total Assets 2,233,040,384
Tradeable 0
Trailing Peg Ratio None
Trailing Three Month Nav Returns -2.21007
Trailing Three Month Returns -2.21007
Triggerable 1
Two Hundred Day Average 19.16215
Two Hundred Day Average Change -0.20215034
Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent -0.010549461
Type Disp ETF
Volume 480,845
Yield 0.0654
Ytd Return -2.21007