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22 Jul 2026, 13:41 UTC · 1h ago
Want $10,000 a Year on $100K? This Preferred-Stock Fund Pays It Monthly
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24/7 Wall Street
22 Jul 2026, 13:41 UTC · 1h ago
NewsImpactScreener rates every claim in this story for market impact and maps it to the tickers most exposed.
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The Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) employs leverage and active management to achieve a 9.85% yield, significantly higher than the passive iShares Preferred & Income Securities ETF (PFF) at 5.52%. — Offers a high-income alternative for yield-seekers but introduces higher credit and volatility risk.
+0.30PFFA carries a higher beta (0.68) and an expense ratio of 2.11% compared to PFF's beta (0.53) and 0.45% expense ratio, increasing its vulnerability to rate hikes and market drawdowns. — Higher costs and leverage amplify downside risk for investors during volatile periods or rising rate environments.
-0.20PFF is heavily concentrated in investment-grade financial preferreds, including Boeing, Bank of America, JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, and Goldman Sachs. — High concentration in financials makes the fund a proxy for the stability of the U.S. banking and insurance sectors.
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The article references a successful analyst call on the stock, framing it as a top AI play.
Highlighted for significantly higher yields and better five-year total returns compared to PFF.
Described as having a 'problem' with its paycheck and narrow income advantage over risk-free bonds.
[mutual] Both are ETFs targeting the preferred stock market, competing for income-seeking investors.
[a_to_b] PFF holds a 3.98% position in Boeing preferred series.
[a_to_b] PFF holds large positions in Goldman Sachs preferred series.
[a_to_b] PFF holds large positions in Morgan Stanley preferred series.
[a_to_b] PFF holds large positions in Bank of America preferred series.
[a_to_b] PFF holds large positions in JPMorgan preferred series.
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