PFFV Performance — Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF
Data updated: 2026-07-29
PFFV returned +3.15% year to date and +5.39% over one year to May 2026. Annualised returns are +8.16% over 3 years and +2.42% over 5 years. The fund trailed its US Blend category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $127, against $142 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $114. Volatility over the past three years was 5.77% a year. In the 12 months to May 2026 the fund took in a net $10.5M, and assets reached $306.29M.
PFFV Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Global X Variable Rate 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 | PFFV | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jun 2025 – May 2026) | $105 | $114 |
| 3 years (Jun 2023 – May 2026) | $127 | $142 |
| 5 years (Jun 2021 – May 2026) | $113 | $132 |
| Since data start (Jun 2020 – May 2026) | $135 | $158 |
PFFV Trailing Returns
Total returns to May 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.15% |
| 1 year | +5.39% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.16% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +2.42% |
PFFV Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–May) | +3.15% |
| 2025 | −1.40% |
| 2024 | +13.64% |
| 2023 | +5.86% |
| 2022 | −5.81% |
| 2021 | +5.03% |
| 2020 (Jun–Dec) | +11.83% |
PFFV 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 | +1.5% | +0.6% | +0.4% | +3.3% | −2.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.9% | −1.3% | −0.6% | −0.5% | −2.0% | +0.1% | +2.6% | −0.4% | −0.6% | −0.3% | +0.8% | −0.1% |
| 2024 | +2.4% | +1.2% | +2.4% | −0.4% | −0.2% | +1.0% | +0.6% | −0.1% | +1.1% | +1.8% | +1.5% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | +8.5% | −3.9% | −2.5% | +0.4% | −5.3% | +0.4% | +3.1% | +1.9% | +5.4% | −3.2% | +0.6% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | −3.0% | +2.6% | −0.7% | −2.2% | −0.4% | −3.1% | +4.2% | −3.2% | +4.3% | −2.8% | −1.8% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.9% | +2.6% | +1.5% | +0.7% | +3.3% | −0.1% | +0.2% | +1.9% | −2.5% | +0.5% | +0.2% | −2.4% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | +2.3% | +6.2% | — | +4.2% | +0.8% | −1.1% | −1.0% |
PFFV Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jun 2023 – May 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 5.77%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.63 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +5.36% (Sep 2023)
- Worst month: −3.19% (Oct 2023)
PFFV Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $10.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $55.1M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 1.23×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $4.7M | $875K | $3.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $3.5M | $2.2M | $1.3M |
| Mar 2026 | $5.4M | $0 | $5.4M |
| Feb 2026 | $2.9M | $17.1M | −$14.2M |
| Jan 2026 | $7.8M | $1.8M | $6.0M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.4M | $2.7M | $683K |
| Nov 2025 | $2.1M | $464K | $1.6M |
| Oct 2025 | $5.8M | $1.6M | $4.1M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.0M | $11.2M | −$4.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $457K | $1.1M |
| Jul 2025 | $11.0M | $5.3M | $5.7M |
| Jun 2025 | $0 | $923K | −$923K |
PFFV Assets Under Management
Net assets of Global X Variable Rate Preferred ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-05-31 | $306.29M |
| 2026-02-28 | $297.95M |
| 2025-11-30 | $307.39M |
| 2025-08-31 | $311.90M |
| 2025-05-31 | $304.34M |
| 2025-02-28 | $291.22M |
| 2024-11-30 | $266.04M |
| 2024-08-31 | $255.39M |
| 2024-05-31 | $249.13M |
| 2024-02-29 | $251.20M |
| 2023-11-30 | $222.31M |
| 2023-08-31 | $219.77M |
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.