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PFXF · VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF

Equity fundTracks an index0.40% fee$2.6bnSince Jul 19, 2012
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PFXF tracks an index and returned +5.0% over the past year.

+5.0%
Total return, 1 year
0.40%
Expense ratio
115
Holdings
−4.6%
Below its high
WindowTotal returnS&P 500Gap to S&P 500Gap to Nasdaq-100
3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026+1.2%+3.6%−2.4 pts−4.1 pts
6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026+3.5%+17.9%−14.4 pts−24.9 pts
1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026+5.0%+16.2%−11.2 pts−19.3 pts
3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026+36.4%+89.3%−52.9 pts−78.4 pts
Since listing Jul 19, 2012 – Oct 2, 2026+108.9%+614.9%−506.0 pts−1092.9 pts

PFXF over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.

PFXF top ten by weight, 42.4% of its 115 equity positions, from the holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the fund’s SEC filing.

BOEING CO/THE 9.74%
STRATEGY INC 6.32%
ORACLE CORP 5.66%
HP ENTERPRISE CO 4.37%
ALBEMARLE CORP 3.21%
MICROCHIP TECHNOLOGY INC 2.87%
NEXTERA ENERGY INC 2.78%
NEXTERA ENERGY INC 2.68%
SOUTHERN CO 2.50%
BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERV 2.31%
Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
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In plain words

PFXF tracks an index. Over the year to Oct 2, 2026 it returned +5.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500 and +24.3% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.40% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 37% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 115 positions, with the top ten at 42.4%. It sat 4.6% below its high of Jun 2, 2026 on Oct 2, 2026.
What it tracksnot read by ETFIQ
Fund typeEquity fund
Category (ETFIQ)Bonds · Preferred stock
Expense ratio (485BPOS XBRL, Apr 29, 2026)0.40%
Price$17.75
Listed sinceJul 19, 2012
Net assets (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026)$2.6bn
Below its high (ETFIQ)−4.6%
Holdings115
Top ten weight42.4%
Holdings as of (SEC N-PORT)Jun 30, 2026
Already in the S&P 500, by weight (ETFIQ)37.1%
Active share vs the S&P 500 (ETFIQ)97.9%
Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight (ETFIQ)10.3%
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Questions people ask about PFXF

How has PFXF performed?
Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, PFXF returned +5.0% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +36.4%.
What does PFXF cost?
The prospectus expense ratio is 0.40% a year.
What does PFXF hold?
115 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 42.4% of the fund. 37% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
How far is PFXF below its high?
4.6% below its high of Jun 2, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
Sources and dates
Prices, PFXF and S&P 500Tiingo end-of-day · Oct 2, 2026
Fee, 0.40%Prospectus filing with the expense ratio (SEC) ↗
Net assets, $2.6bnSEC filing, whole fund · Jun 30, 2026
HoldingsHoldings filing (SEC Form N-PORT) ↗

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