PFFA Performance — Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
PFFA returned +1.60% year to date and +5.90% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +11.43% over 3 years and +5.45% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Mid-Cap Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $138, against $144 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $119. Volatility over the past three years was 9.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $882.4M, and assets reached $2.45B.
PFFA Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Mid-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PFFA | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $106 | $119 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $138 | $144 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $145 |
| Since data start (Aug 2019 – Jul 2026) | $153 | $204 |
PFFA Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.60% |
| 1 year | +5.90% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.43% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +5.45% |
PFFA Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +1.60% |
| 2025 | +7.49% |
| 2024 | +17.98% |
| 2023 | +24.82% |
| 2022 | −21.53% |
| 2021 | +24.07% |
| 2020 | −7.98% |
| 2019 (Aug–Dec) | +6.11% |
PFFA 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 | +2.0% | −1.0% | −4.3% | +6.8% | +0.1% | −2.8% | +1.2% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +1.1% | −3.3% | −1.3% | −0.4% | +1.6% | +4.8% | +1.6% | +1.4% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +1.4% |
| 2024 | +2.3% | +1.6% | +0.2% | −0.8% | +4.5% | −0.7% | +2.6% | +3.7% | +4.4% | −0.2% | +1.4% | −2.2% |
| 2023 | +17.5% | −1.1% | −6.1% | −0.2% | −1.3% | +5.9% | +2.2% | +1.7% | −3.1% | −3.9% | +7.5% | +5.5% |
| 2022 | −2.5% | −3.0% | +3.0% | −2.9% | +0.6% | −8.8% | +8.0% | −2.2% | −12.2% | −1.8% | +5.0% | −5.6% |
| 2021 | +0.8% | +2.5% | +8.4% | +1.4% | +2.0% | +3.1% | +0.6% | +1.1% | −0.7% | +1.8% | −2.7% | +3.9% |
| 2020 | +1.5% | −8.7% | −47.1% | +37.5% | +6.4% | −0.7% | +6.1% | +6.6% | −2.5% | +1.6% | +13.2% | +1.9% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.4% | +2.0% | +1.2% | 0.0% | +2.3% |
PFFA Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.70 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +7.46% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −4.34% (Mar 2026)
PFFA Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $882.4M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $929.5M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 19.71×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $58.2M | $0 | $58.2M |
| Jun 2026 | $106.4M | $10.3M | $96.0M |
| May 2026 | $51.7M | $0 | $51.7M |
| Apr 2026 | $97.4M | $0 | $97.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $43.6M | $29.3M | $14.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $89.1M | $0 | $89.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $109.8M | $0 | $109.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $115.6M | $0 | $115.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $53.5M | $1.1M | $52.5M |
| Oct 2025 | $50.7M | $3.2M | $47.5M |
| Sep 2025 | $79.1M | $3.3M | $75.8M |
| Aug 2025 | $74.5M | $0 | $74.5M |
PFFA Assets Under Management
Net assets of Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $2.45B |
| 2026-04-30 | $2.35B |
| 2026-01-30 | $2.17B |
| 2025-10-31 | $1.86B |
| 2025-07-31 | $1.67B |
| 2025-04-30 | $1.48B |
| 2025-01-31 | $1.45B |
| 2024-10-31 | $1.38B |
| 2024-07-31 | $1.05B |
| 2024-04-30 | $925.89M |
| 2024-01-31 | $828.81M |
| 2023-10-31 | $609.28M |
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.