Compare · 4 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PFXF, VCIT, IUSB and XLV

PFXFVanEck×VCITVanguard×IUSBiShares×XLVSPDR×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $9,276 · 2022XLV$15,284PFXF$10,726VCIT$10,510IUSB$10,151Nov 2021Nov 2026Story of the four · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · all four on one scale$15,284XLV · best of the four
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PFXF, VCIT, IUSB and XLV, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETFSectors · Health care0.08%1.35%+23.2%+31.2%+16.0%+8.9%−10.5%16.9%$49.7B2.3
Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Corporate0.03%5.02%−0.7%+0.0%+6.6%+1.0%−4.9%4.5%$66.6B2.5
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETFBonds & Cash · Core aggregate0.06%4.33%+0.1%+0.5%+5.4%+0.3%−4.3%3.9%$50.4B2.5
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETFSectors · Financials0.40%6.47%−2.0%+0.6%+7.7%+1.4%−11.8%11.4%$2.1B2.8
Rank among the four1st → 4thFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PFXF 2012 · VCIT 2009 · IUSB 2014 · XLV 1998
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Head to Head

5Y
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF · $2.1B$10,726
PFXF
IUSB
iShares Core Universal USD Bond ETF · $50.4B$10,151

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested

PFXFMeasureIUSB
−2.0%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 9+0.1%
+0.6%1 yearTotal return+0.5%
+7.7%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,500 · $11,705+5.4%
+1.4%5 years · per year$10,000 became $10,726 · $10,151+0.3%
0.40%Expense ratio$40 · $6 a year on $10k · lower is better0.06%
6.47%Trailing 12-mo yield$647 · $433 a year on $10k4.33%
−11.8%Worst dropSmaller is better−4.3%
11.4%VolatilityLower is calmer3.9%
PFXFIUSB Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
4–4Level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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More Ways to See the Pairs

PFXF vs IUSB: Top 5 Holdings

Today
PFXF
23.5%in top 5
IUSB
in top 5[…]
PFXFStockIUSB
7.6%STRCnot top 5
4.7%GOOGNnot top 5
4.7%GOOGMnot top 5
4.3%SMCIPnot top 5
2.3%DUKUnot top 5
Held in common[…]
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share of each fund
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PFXF vs IUSB Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanEckPFXF
+1.4%
5 years, per year
IUSBiShares
+0.3%
5 years, per year
−5%0%+5%+10%−2.0%+0.1%YTD+0.6%+0.5%1 year+7.7%+5.4%3 yrs · yr+1.4%+0.3%5 yrs · yr
PFXFIUSBFaded: behind in that period
3–1PFXF wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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Sector vs Bonds: PFXF vs VCIT

YTD
VanEckPFXF
−2.0%
VCITVanguard
−0.7%
Jan 1Nov 9−2.0%−0.7%
−2.0%Year to date−0.7%
−11.8%Worst drop · 1Y−4.9%
11.4%Volatility · 1Y4.5%
6.5%Yield5.0%
$2.1BAssets$66.6B
3–1VCIT wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PFXF, VCIT, IUSB, XLV

Today
0.03%lowest, VCIT
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VCIT0.03%$3
IUSB0.06%$6
XLV0.08%$8
PFXF0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PFXF, VCIT, IUSB, XLV

1Y
6.47%highest, PFXF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PFXF6.47%$647
VCIT5.02%$502
IUSB4.33%$433
XLV1.35%$135
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$607most kept, PFXF
PFXF$647 − $40 = $607
VCIT$502 − $3 = $499
IUSB$433 − $6 = $427
XLV$135 − $8 = $127
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PFXF, VCIT, IUSB, XLV

Today
0.0%most shared, PFXF and XLV
PFXFVCITIUSBXLV
PFXF—[…][…]0.0%
VCIT[…]—[…][…]
IUSB[…][…]—[…]
XLV0.0%[…][…]—
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 4 ETFs

1Y
+31.2%XLV, at 16.9% volatility
0%+10%+20%+30%+40%0%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierXLV +31.2%PFXF +0.6%IUSB +0.5%VCIT +0.0%
IUSBWorst drop−4.3%3.9% vol
VCITWorst drop−4.9%4.5% vol
PFXFWorst drop−11.8%11.4% vol
XLVWorst drop−10.5%16.9% vol
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
PFXFXLV
Jan 1Nov 9−2.0%+23.2%
−2.0%Year to date+23.2%
6.5%Yield1.4%
+0.6%Past year+31.2%
0.40%Fee0.08%
3–1XLV wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Four

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+33.2%
VIGVanguard
+14.8%
Jan 1Nov 9+33.2%+14.8%
+33.2%Year to date+14.8%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$120BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+6.6%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.5%
Jan 1Nov 9+6.6%+7.5%
+6.6%Year to date+7.5%
12.4%Yield7.9%
$40.7BAssets$45.2B
1–1level
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.3%
SPYSPDR
+11.2%
Jan 1Nov 9+11.3%+11.2%
+11.3%Year to date+11.2%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$179BAssets$778B
1–0SPYM wins
End-of-day Nov 9, 2026
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