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PFFD vs GXIG

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF vs Global X Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

PFFD

Global X U.S. Preferred ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.23%

Fund size

$2.2B

GXIG

Global X Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Global X Funds

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$175M

Key differences

  • GXIG costs 0.08% less per year.
  • PFFD is significantly larger than GXIG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PFFD follows a index tracking strategy; GXIG uses active selection.
  • PFFD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PFFDGXIG
Annual cost (TER)0.23%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$2.2B$175M
Since20172025
Dividend yield6.30%
Asset classfixed incomefixed income
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+8.1%N/A
CAGR 3Y+6.2%N/A
CAGR 5Y+0.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.33N/A
Volatility 1Y7.21%
Max drawdown-30.93%-3.19%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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