(PFF) iShares Preferred Income - Ratings and Ratios
Preferred Stock, Income Securities, Futures, Options, Swap Contracts
Description: PFF iShares Preferred Income
The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (NASDAQ:PFF) is a US-based ETF that focuses on preferred stock investments. It tracks an underlying index, investing at least 80% of its assets in the component securities and up to 20% in derivatives, cash, and equivalents.
To evaluate PFFs performance, we can examine key metrics such as dividend yield, expense ratio, and tracking error. PFFs dividend yield is typically higher than that of the S&P 500, making it attractive to income-seeking investors. The funds expense ratio is relatively low, which helps maintain investor returns. A low tracking error indicates that PFF effectively replicates its underlying index.
PFFs investment in preferred stocks provides a relatively stable source of income, as preferred stocks have a higher claim on assets and dividends than common stocks. However, this also means that PFF may be more sensitive to interest rate changes and credit risk. To mitigate these risks, investors can monitor the funds duration and credit quality.
From a portfolio perspective, PFF can serve as a diversifier, as its returns are not highly correlated with those of common stocks or other asset classes. Investors can use PFF to generate income, manage risk, or enhance overall portfolio returns. By analyzing PFFs holdings, investors can gain insights into the preferred stock market and make informed decisions about their investments.
PFF ETF Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 14,401m |
| Category | Preferred Stock |
| TER | 0.46% |
| IPO / Inception | 2007-03-26 |
PFF ETF Ratings
| Growth Rating | 16.3% |
| Fundamental | - |
| Dividend Rating | 67.6% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -13.4% |
| Analyst Rating | - |
PFF Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 6.01% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 6.87% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 1.47% |
| Payout Consistency | 94.5% |
| Payout Ratio | % |
PFF Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 96.1% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -21.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 17.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 5.59% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.45 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 1.70 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.39 |
| Alpha | 0.07 |
| Beta | 0.740 |
| Volatility | 7.63% |
| Current Volume | 2708k |
| Average Volume 20d | 2896.4k |
| Stop Loss | 30.9 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.40 |
What is the price of PFF shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.56%, over one month by +2.87%, over three months by +6.42% and over the past year by +4.21%.
Is iShares Preferred Income a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PFF is around 30.40 USD . This means that PFF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -4.61%.
Is PFF a buy, sell or hold?
What are the forecasts/targets for the PFF price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | - | - |
| Analysts Target Price | - | - |
| ValueRay Target Price | 34 | 6.6% |
Last update: 2025-08-30 04:53
PFF Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = unknown
Revenue TTM is 0, using Net Income TTM 0.0 + Cost of Revenue 0.0 = 0.0 USD
Beta = 1.12
Revenue TTM = 0.0 USD
EBIT TTM = 0.0 USD
EBITDA TTM = 0.0 USD
Long Term Debt = unknown (none)
Short Term Debt = unknown (none)
Debt = unknown
Net Debt = unknown
Enterprise Value = 14.40b USD (14.40b + (null Debt) - (null CCE))
Interest Coverage Ratio = unknown (Ebit TTM 0.0 / Interest Expense TTM 0.0)
FCF Yield = none (FCF TTM 0.0 / Enterprise Value 14.40b)
FCF Margin = unknown (Revenue TTM is 0)
Net Margin = unknown
Gross Margin = unknown ((Revenue TTM 0.0 - Cost of Revenue TTM 0.0) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = unknown (Enterprise Value 14.40b / Book Value Of Equity 0.0)
Interest Expense / Debt = 0.0% (Interest Expense 0.0 / Debt none)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default)
NOPAT = 0.0 (EBIT 0.0, no tax applied on loss)
Current Ratio = unknown (Total Current Assets none / Total Current Liabilities none)
Debt / Equity = unknown Debt (none)
Debt / EBITDA = unknown (Net Debt none / EBITDA 0.0)
Debt / FCF = none (Debt none / FCF TTM 0.0)
Total Stockholder Equity = unknown
RoE = unknown (Net Income TTM 0.0 / Total Stockholder Equity none)
RoCE = unknown (Ebit 0.0 / (Equity none + L.T.Debt none))
RoIC = unknown (NOPAT 0.0, Invested Capital 0.0, Ebit 0.0)
WACC = unknown (E(14.40b)/V(0.0) * Re(8.74%)) + (D(none)/V(0.0) * Rd(0.0%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 8.74% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow 0.0)
Additional Sources for PFF ETF
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