Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

PFFD tracks a market-value-weighted index of US preferred stocks, selected and weighted by market value.

Vanguard Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

Looking ahead to 2023, the regular income obtained either through preferred stocks or corporate bonds is appropriate for a low-growth economic environment. Also, the investment-grade corporate bonds of VCLT are normally considered safer than the preferred stocks held by PFFD.

PFFD Vs. VCLT ETFs: Preferreds Are Better Even If Powell Is Hawkish

I own PFFD alongside shares of PFXF to give my portfolio extra diversification. The current yield of 5.76% is attractive.

PFFD: I Added More This Week

VettaFi's vice chairman Tom Lydon discussed the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) on this week's “ETF of the Week” podcast with Chuck Jaffe of “Money Life.” “It is all about yields in these inflationary times,” Jaffe noted.

ETF of the Week: Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD)

Investors looking for a duality of income and price appreciation can look at preferred stock. Fortunately, Global X offers an exchange traded fund (ETF) that can provide investors with easy access to these equities.

Check Out This Preferred Stock ETF for Income and Price Appreciation

First Trust Preferred Securities & Income ETF

Invesco Preferred ETF

A preferred stock is a hybrid security that has characteristics of both debt and equity.

Guide to Preferred Stock ETF Investing

PFFD has fallen from $26 to $20 per share since Nov 1, 2021. Credit quality has been robust, and dividends have not been cut.

PFFD: Starting To Nibble At Preferred Shares

52-week highs and lows tell a story about market sentiment if you're willing to listen. Sometimes this isn't super informative, like when biotech stocks plunge to 52-week lows on FDA denials, but some stocks on the current list are worth thinking about.

A Timely Trade Idea From The 52-Week Low List: An Opportunity With The PFFD ETF

With consumer prices continuing to push higher, inflationary pressures are keeping fixed income investors on their toes, but there are options such as preferred stock dividend exposure. Inflation can add a large dose of worry to a fixed income investor's portfolio, eroding income over time.

Outpace Inflation With Preferred Stock Dividend Exposure

Global X DAX Germany ETF

Global X S&P 500 Quality Dividend ETF

The thought of investing in thematic exchange traded funds (ETFs) doesn't have to be associated with higher prices if investors know where to look, such as at these three Global X funds. Getting internationally diversified exposure isn't tagged with exorbitant expense ratios, especially with the Global X DAX Germany ETF (DAX).

Thematic Investing Too Expensive? Not With These Three ETFs

Omega Healthcare Investors

PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund

Starwood Property

AT&T

After 30 weeks and $3,000, the Dividend Harvesting Portfolio is generating $206.92 in estimated annual income and $17.24 in monthly estimated income. In week 30, I added the PIMCO Dynamic Credit and Mortgage Income Fund (PCI) and the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD).

Dividend Harvesting: Week 30 Update, $3,000 Allocated, $206.92 In Annual Dividends Yielding 6.94% With 48 Positions

The Global X U.S. Preferred ETF is a sufficiently de-risked fund with an attractive forward dividend yield of 5.11%. The ETF is also an outperformer compared to its main rival, the iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF, in the TTM Dividend yield shootout.

PFFD: Yield To Its Yield

Apple

AbbVie

Abbott Labs

Blackrock Inc

Disney

Global X SuperDividend US ETF

Amplify CWP Dividend & Option Income ETF

Cohen & Steers Closed-End Opportunity Fund

Corning

Home Depot

Xtrackers USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

iShares International Select Dividend ETF

JPMorgan Chase & Co

Mastercard

Medtronic

Global X MLP ETF

Altria

Microsoft

NIKE

Realty Income Corp

Invesco NASDAQ Next Gen 100 ETF

Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF

iShares Mortgage Real Estate ETF

Starbucks

My Dividend Growth Portfolio July Update: $500K Across 32 Holdings, 3 Buys, And 2 Sells

Alerian MLP ETF

iShares iBoxx High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

SPDR S&P Dividend ETF

SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 High Dividend ETF

Vanguard Real Estate ETF

Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF

CEFs continue to provide an advantage over most open-end and passive options in the fixed income category. If placed into a ROTH IRA, then it will never be taxed.

How I'm Building A Tax-Free Portfolio With 8% Yields And Double-Digit Total Returns

Aptus Collared Income Opportunity ETF

Aberdeen Income Credit Strategies Fund

Calamos Long/Short Equity & Dynamic Income Trust

Eaton Vance Risk-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund

First Trust Senior Floating Rate Income Fund II

Flaherty & Crumrine Total Return Fund Inc

First Trust Intermediate Duration Preferred & Income Fund

Templeton Global Income Fund

Miller/Howard High Income Equity Fund

Morgan Stanley Emerging Markets Debt Fund

Nuveen Municipal Credit Opportunities Fund

Pimco California Municipal Income Fund II

Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF

Putnam Premier Income Trust

Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF

The major equity indices had their worst week since early January - mostly on inflation concerns and a hawkish FOMC that signaled an increase in rates may come sooner than expected. On Friday, stocks took another leg lower after St. Louis Fed President James Bullard said that he expects the Fed's first rate hike in late 2022.

CEF Weekly Commentary | June 20, 2021

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF offers investors a chance to diversify risk through a collective portfolio of fixed-income securities.

PFFD ETF: Protecting Against Inflation

Prudential Financial

Schwab US Dividend Equity ETF

The portfolio provided $776 in dividend income during May. However, that amount was 15% lower than a year ago. I added shares to several existing holdings; ABT, DIS, WCLD, VPN, MSFT, AAPL, NKE, and O. I also added QQQM to the portfolio for a growth boost.

My Dividend Growth Portfolio May Update: 35 Holdings And 9 Buys

In an ultra-low yield environment, income investors often need to go beyond bonds and common stocks. Asset classes to embrace include preferred stocks, accessible via exchange traded funds like the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (Cboe: PFFD).

Why Preferreds Are an Increasingly Important Part of Retirement Portfolios

Investors looking for an income-generating asset class that can bridge the divide between dividend stocks and traditional fixed income instruments may want to consider preferred funds like the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (Cboe: PFFD). The ETF, which debuted in September 2017, tracks the ICE BofAML Diversified Core U.S. Preferred Securities Index.

Lean on Preferreds for Steady Retirement Income

The Global X U.S. Preferred ETF holds close to 300 preferred issues in the United States.

PFFD: The Low-Cost Leader In Preferred Share ETFs

ETRACS Linked to the Wells Fargo Business Development Company Index ETN

VanEck Vectors BDC Income ETF

iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF 

Cohen & Steers Quality Income Realty Fund

People who worked hard all their lives confront different cash management issues in retirement. There are many "ironclad" rules which work out well for most retirees but can be suboptimal for others.

The Difficult Problem Of Cash Management In Retirement

iShares Global Energy ETF

Invesco KBW High Dividend Yield Financial ETF

Global X SuperDividend REIT ETF

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF

YieldShares High Income ETF

These high-yield ETFs show that there's no shortage of ways to balance risk and reward in the quest for better-than-average income.

10 High-Yield ETFs for Income-Minded Investors

Investors looking for an income-generating asset class that can bridge the divide between dividend stocks and traditional fixed income instruments may want to consider preferred stocks and exchange traded funds such as the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (Cboe: PFFD). Preferred stocks are a type of hybrid security that show bond- and equity-like characteristics.

Preferreds Stock ETFs: An Asset Class to Bridge the Divide(nds)

In an ultra-low yield environment, income investors should go beyond bonds and common stocks. Asset classes to embrace include preferred stocks, which are accessible via exchange traded funds, including the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (Cboe: PFFD).

What Can Preferred Stock ETFs Do for You?

Elkhorn S&P High Quality Preferred ETF

Invesco Financial Preferred ETF

The best preferred stock ETFs for Q1 2021 are PFFD, EPRF, and PGF.

Best Preferred Stock ETFs for Q1 2021

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF is a strong preferred offering. The fund has done better than what you would expect.

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