PGF:ARCA-PowerShares Financial Preferred (USD)

ETF | Preferred Stock | NYSE Arca

Last Closing

USD 13.92

Change

-0.08 (-0.57)%

Market Cap

USD 1.66B

Volume

0.17M
Analyst Rating

N/A

ducovest Verdict

Verdict

About

The investment seeks investment results that generally correspond (before fees and expenses) to the price and yield of the Wells Fargo? Hybrid & Preferred Securities Financial Index. The fund generally will invest at least 90% of its total assets in preferred securities of financial institutions that comprise the underlying index. The underlying index is a market capitalization weighted index designed to track the performance of preferred securities traded in the U.S. market by financial institutions. The fund is non-diversified.

Inception Date: 01/12/2006

Primary Benchmark: Wells Fargo Hybrid&Pref Secs Finc TR USD

Primary Index: BBgBarc US Agg Bond TR USD

Gross Expense Ratio: 0.63%

Management Expense Ratio: 0.62 %

Unadjusted Closing Price

Adjusted Closing Price

Assets

N/A

Top Holdings

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Top Sectors

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Top Regions

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Share Volume

Relative Performance (Total Returns)

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Relative Returns (From:    To: 2025-05-28 )

Largest Industry Peers for Preferred Stock

Symbol Name Mer Price(Change) Market Cap
FPE First Trust Preferred Securiti.. 0.85 %

+0.02 (+0.11%)

USD 5.67B
FPEI First Trust Institutional Pref.. 0.85 %

+0.04 (+0.21%)

USD 1.56B
PFFA Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred.. 2.13 %

+0.03 (+0.15%)

USD 1.52B
PREF Principal Spectrum Preferred S.. 0.55 %

+0.02 (+0.11%)

USD 1.17B
PSK SPDR® ICE Preferred Securitie.. 0.45 %

-0.07 (-0.22%)

USD 0.81B
PFFR ETFis Series Trust I - InfraCa.. 0.45 %

-0.02 (-0.11%)

USD 0.09B
SPFF Global X SuperIncome Preferred.. 0.58 %

N/A

N/A
PFXF VanEck Preferred Securities ex.. 0.41 %

+0.13 (+0.78%)

N/A
VRP Invesco Variable Rate Preferre.. 0.50 %

+0.03 (+0.12%)

N/A
PGX Invesco Preferred ETF 0.50 %

+0.02 (+0.18%)

N/A

ETFs Containing PGF

FFIU Fieldstone UVA Unconstrai.. 0.00 % 0.45 %

+0.08 (+0.36%)

USD 0.05B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Preferred Stock) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NYSE Arca)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -4.33% 45% F 34% F
Dividend Return 0.48% 17% F 19% F
Total Return -3.85% 45% F 33% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -3.87% 18% F 31% F
Dividend Return 3.11% 36% F 55% F
Total Return -0.75% 18% F 30% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain -23.52% 27% F 17% F
Dividend Return 22.01% 27% F 59% D-
Total Return -1.50% 27% F 19% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain -5.20% 27% F 15% F
Dividend Return -2.98% 18% F 14% F
Total Return 2.22% 9% A- 51% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 18.40% 18% F 54% F
Risk Adjusted Return -16.20% 9% A- 15% F
Market Capitalization 1.66B N/A N/A N/A N/A

Annual Financials (USD)

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:

There is nothing we particularly like

What to not like:
Poor risk adjusted returns

This company is delivering below median risk adjusted returns in its peers. Even if it is outperforming on returns , the returns are unpredictable. Proceed with caution.

Below median dividend returns

The company’s average income yield over the past 5 years has been low compared to its peers. However, it is not a problem if you are not looking for income.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.