The Global X Research Team is pleased to announce the release of its Quarterly Preferred Report as of September 30th, 2025. This report covers Global X ETFs’ preferred securities funds, from broad exchange traded, to the 50 highest yielding securities, to variable rate securities. Click the banner below to view the report.
Key Takeaways
- Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD): The Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) invests in a broad basket of U.S. preferred stocks, providing benchmark-like exposure to the asset class. PFFD is mainly composed of $25 par fixed rate securities and offered a distribution rate of 6.27% as of 9/30/2025.1 As of 9/2/2025, 0.28% of PFFD’s distribution is estimated to be return of capital. Depending on their rate outlook, PFFD may be suitable for investors looking to extend duration on the anticipation of upcoming rate cuts.
- Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF): The Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) invests in 50 of the highest yielding preferred stocks in the United States. SPFF is mainly composed of $25 par fixed rate securities and offered a distribution of 6.2% as of 9/30/2025.2 As of 9/2/2025, 9.34% of SPFF’s distribution is estimated to be return of capital. SPFF may be suitable for investors seeking high monthly income with the potential benefit of tax-efficient qualified dividend treatment.
- Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV): The Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF (PFFV) invests in a broad basket of U.S. variable rate preferred stocks, providing benchmark-like exposure to the asset class. PFFV is mainly composed of $25 variable rate securities and offered a distribution rate of 7.2% as of 9/30/2025. As of 9/2/2025, 16.92% of PFFV’s distribution is estimate to be return of capital. Depending on the rate outlook, PFFV may be suitable for investors looking to keep duration risk low on the outlook that there may be near term interest rate volatility.
The performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when sold or redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost and current performance may be lower or higher than the performance quoted. For performance data current to the most recent quarter- and month-end and the SEC 30-day yield, please click the links below.