PFFD Performance — Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
PFFD returned +3.69% year to date and +8.10% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +6.01% over 3 years and −0.01% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $119, against $142 for the category, and to $108 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 9.12% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund lost a net $145.6M, and assets reached $2.17B.
PFFD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X U.S. Preferred ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PFFD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $108 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $119 | $142 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $100 | $132 |
| Since data start (Sep 2019 – May 2026) | $114 | $162 |
PFFD Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.69% |
| 1 year | +8.10% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +6.01% |
| 5 years (annualised) | −0.01% |
PFFD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.70% |
| 2025 | −2.88% |
| 2024 | +13.92% |
| 2023 | +3.53% |
| 2022 | −12.93% |
| 2021 | +2.43% |
| 2020 | +11.29% |
| 2019 (Sep–Dec) | −3.68% |
PFFD 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 | +2.5% | +1.0% | +0.1% | +4.5% | −4.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | −3.6% | +0.3% | −0.9% | −3.5% | +1.4% | +2.7% | +0.8% | −0.6% | −0.7% | +1.0% | −0.5% |
| 2024 | +3.4% | +2.5% | +2.9% | −3.4% | +0.3% | +3.4% | +0.5% | −0.1% | +0.9% | −1.0% | +3.1% | +0.9% |
| 2023 | +12.4% | −5.1% | −2.7% | +0.9% | −4.8% | −1.1% | +1.2% | +1.3% | +8.5% | −5.1% | −1.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −4.2% | +2.8% | +3.3% | −6.8% | −0.2% | −4.2% | +6.2% | −4.8% | +5.8% | −4.6% | −3.3% | −2.8% |
| 2021 | −1.2% | +2.5% | +0.8% | +1.4% | +2.4% | −0.1% | +0.5% | +1.8% | −2.4% | +1.3% | −0.6% | −3.8% |
| 2020 | +1.6% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +8.5% | −9.2% | +1.7% | +5.6% | −1.6% | +2.9% | +0.8% | −0.5% | −1.7% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.6% | +0.4% | +1.0% | −4.5% |
PFFD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 9.12%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.17 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +8.50% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −5.09% (Oct 2023)
PFFD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$145.6M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $326.0M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.69×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $101.9M | $15.9M | $86.0M |
| Apr 2026 | $10.1M | $165.4M | −$155.4M |
| Mar 2026 | $28.6M | $6.7M | $21.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $50.3M | −$50.3M |
| Jan 2026 | $19.3M | $9.2M | $10.1M |
| Dec 2025 | $16.4M | $7.8M | $8.6M |
| Nov 2025 | $103.6M | $0 | $103.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $4.3M | $101.2M | −$96.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $10.8M | $43.7M | −$32.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $11.4M | $47.2M | −$35.9M |
| Jul 2025 | $9.5M | $13.9M | −$4.4M |
| Jun 2025 | $10.3M | $10.3M | −$72K |
PFFD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $2.17B |
| 2026-02-28 | $2.25B |
| 2025-11-30 | $2.25B |
| 2025-08-31 | $2.32B |
| 2025-05-31 | $2.29B |
| 2025-02-28 | $2.36B |
| 2024-11-30 | $2.47B |
| 2024-08-31 | $2.41B |
| 2024-05-31 | $2.35B |
| 2024-02-29 | $2.46B |
| 2023-11-30 | $2.27B |
| 2023-08-31 | $2.28B |
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.