PFLD Performance — AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-29
PFLD returned +2.53% year to date and +5.35% over one year to Jul 2026. Annualised returns are +4.14% over 3 years and +0.87% over 5 years. The fund trailed its Moderate Allocation category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $113, against $134 for the category, and to $105 over one year, against $112. Volatility over the past three years was 4.59% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund lost a net $82.5M, and assets reached $410.47M.
PFLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Moderate Allocation category average over the same months.
| Period | PFLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $105 | $112 |
| 3 years (Aug 2023 – Jul 2026) | $113 | $134 |
| 5 years (Aug 2021 – Jul 2026) | $104 | $129 |
| Since data start (Nov 2019 – Jul 2026) | $116 | $152 |
PFLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +2.53% |
| 1 year | +5.35% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +4.14% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +0.87% |
PFLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +2.53% |
| 2025 | +1.90% |
| 2024 | +5.96% |
| 2023 | +8.22% |
| 2022 | −13.23% |
| 2021 | +4.58% |
| 2020 | +5.27% |
| 2019 (Nov–Dec) | +1.07% |
PFLD 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 | +0.9% | +0.4% | −1.4% | +1.7% | +0.7% | +0.3% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.5% | +1.7% | −2.3% | −0.9% | −1.1% | +0.6% | +0.7% | +0.7% | +0.9% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.6% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | +1.2% | +0.1% | −0.7% | +2.1% | −0.5% | +0.5% | +0.5% | +1.4% | +0.6% | +0.4% | −1.7% |
| 2023 | +7.6% | +0.2% | −4.1% | +0.4% | −1.5% | +2.3% | +1.4% | +0.1% | −0.3% | −3.0% | +4.5% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | −2.1% | −2.5% | +0.4% | −2.5% | 0.0% | −3.2% | +3.8% | −3.0% | −2.6% | −2.7% | +3.9% | −3.2% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −0.1% | +2.0% | +0.5% | +0.7% | +1.2% | +0.2% | −0.1% | 0.0% | +0.6% | −1.6% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | +1.2% | −3.4% | −12.7% | +10.3% | +1.7% | −1.3% | +3.9% | +1.9% | −0.8% | +0.7% | +3.2% | +2.0% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | −0.1% | +1.2% |
PFLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2023 – Jul 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.59%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: -0.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.49% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −3.05% (Oct 2023)
PFLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: −$82.5M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $15.8M
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 0.16×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.0M | $9.8M | −$7.8M |
| Jun 2026 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| May 2026 | $981K | $0 | $981K |
| Apr 2026 | $2.0M | $3.0M | −$992K |
| Mar 2026 | $0 | $8.8M | −$8.8M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $4.9M | −$4.9M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $12.8M | −$12.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $0 | $27.5M | −$27.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $0 | $3.9M | −$3.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $989K | $8.8M | −$7.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $7.9M | $9.8M | −$1.9M |
| Aug 2025 | $2.0M | $3.9M | −$2.0M |
PFLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of AAM Low Duration Preferred and Income Securities ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $410.47M |
| 2026-04-30 | $424.02M |
| 2026-01-31 | $441.53M |
| 2025-10-31 | $484.70M |
| 2025-07-31 | $493.31M |
| 2025-04-30 | $501.41M |
| 2025-01-31 | $480.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $445.72M |
| 2024-07-31 | $354.79M |
| 2024-04-30 | $272.90M |
| 2024-01-31 | $238.07M |
| 2023-10-31 | $197.11M |
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.