iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF)
| Assets | $14.09B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.45% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 449.20M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.95 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.21% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Feb 2, 2026 |
| Payout Ratio | 69.36% |
| 1-Year Return | -1.32% |
| Volume | 4,561,813 |
| Open | 31.53 |
| Previous Close | 31.63 |
| Day's Range | 31.34 - 31.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 28.70 |
| 52-Week High | 32.27 |
| Beta | 0.54 |
| Holdings | 452 |
| 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.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.17723 | Feb 5, 2026 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | $0.06588 | Dec 24, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.17555 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.17071 | Nov 6, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.17073 | Oct 6, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.16074 | Sep 5, 2025 |
News
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