PFF Performance — iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-27
PFF returned +0.43% year to date and +5.52% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +5.74% over 3 years and +0.78% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $118, against $149 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $121. Volatility over the past three years was 8.55% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund lost a net $647.1M, and assets reached $13.10B.
PFF Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PFF | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $121 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $118 | $149 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $104 | $143 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $123 | $177 |
PFF Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +0.43% |
| 1 year | +5.52% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +5.74% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.78% |
PFF Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +0.43% |
| 2025 | +4.69% |
| 2024 | +7.88% |
| 2023 | +9.33% |
| 2022 | −18.37% |
| 2021 | +7.08% |
| 2020 | +7.96% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.15% |
PFF Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +2.2% | −0.4% | −3.5% | +4.5% | +0.5% | −2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −3.0% | −1.0% | +0.7% | +1.7% | +2.9% | +1.1% | +1.0% | −0.6% | −0.4% | +1.0% |
| 2024 | +2.9% | +1.2% | +0.4% | −2.9% | +2.9% | −0.5% | +0.8% | +2.8% | +3.2% | −0.7% | +0.8% | −3.2% |
| 2023 | +10.5% | −2.0% | −4.2% | +1.2% | −2.3% | +2.2% | +1.3% | −0.9% | −1.5% | −4.5% | +7.9% | +2.4% |
| 2022 | −4.4% | −3.5% | +0.8% | −6.0% | +2.6% | −5.4% | +6.3% | −4.0% | −4.0% | −3.1% | +5.3% | −3.9% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | −1.3% | +2.9% | +1.3% | +0.9% | +1.8% | +0.7% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +1.7% | −2.4% | +3.4% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | −4.8% | −12.4% | +10.2% | +2.1% | −1.4% | +5.4% | +1.8% | −0.4% | +0.7% | +3.9% | +2.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.7% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.5% | −0.5% | +1.9% |
PFF Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 8.55%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.15 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.92% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.54% (Oct 2023)
PFF Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$647.1M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.2B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.66×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $9.3M | $313.2M | −$303.9M |
| May 2026 | $37.9M | $159.5M | −$121.6M |
| Apr 2026 | $155.9M | $87.1M | $68.8M |
| Mar 2026 | $160.1M | $404.4M | −$244.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $181.2M | $83.5M | $97.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $233.7M | −$233.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $26.4M | $238.9M | −$212.4M |
| Nov 2025 | $12.2M | $147.7M | −$135.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $98.1M | $91.0M | $7.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $205.0M | $23.8M | $181.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $136.4M | $23.4M | $113.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $222.0M | $85.6M | $136.3M |
PFF Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $13.10B |
| 2026-03-31 | $13.33B |
| 2025-12-31 | $14.05B |
| 2025-09-30 | $14.65B |
| 2025-06-30 | $13.76B |
| 2025-03-31 | $14.15B |
| 2024-12-31 | $14.50B |
| 2024-09-30 | $15.40B |
| 2024-06-30 | $14.22B |
| 2024-03-31 | $14.84B |
| 2023-12-31 | $13.66B |
| 2023-09-30 | $12.73B |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.