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EPRF vs CAFX

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF vs Congress Intermediate Bond ETF

EPRF

Innovator S&P Investment Grade Preferred ETF

Annual cost

0.47%

Fund size

$72M

CAFX

Congress Intermediate Bond ETF

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$325M

Key differences

  • CAFX costs 0.12% less per year.
  • CAFX is significantly larger than EPRF — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • EPRF is classified as alternative, while CAFX is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • EPRF follows a structured outcome strategy; CAFX uses active selection.
  • EPRF has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

EPRFCAFX
Annual cost (TER)0.47%0.35%
Fund size (AUM)$72M$325M
Since20162024
Dividend yield6.08%3.99%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategystructured outcomeactive selection
CAGR 1Y+4.0%+4.1%
CAGR 3Y+4.0%N/A
CAGR 5Y-1.5%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.09N/A
Volatility 1Y7.59%2.90%
Max drawdown-26.82%-2.63%

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