Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

PFXF and VFH

PFXFVanEck×VFHVanguard×
$7.5k$10k$12.5k$15k$17.5kLow $7,718 · 2022VFH$15,281PFXF$10,775Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$15,281VFH · best of the two
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PFXF and VFH, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
Vanguard Financials ETFSectors · Financials0.09%1.69%+5.4%+10.9%+24.5%+8.9%−14.7%14.8%$12.7B1.4
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETFSectors · Financials0.40%6.48%−2.0%−0.1%+9.3%+1.5%−11.1%11.1%$2.2B1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: PFXF 2012 · VFH 2004
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Head to Head

5Y
Vanguard Financials ETF · $12.7B$15,281
VFH
PFXF
VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF · $2.2B$10,775

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

VFHMeasurePFXF
+5.4%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 3−2.0%
+10.9%1 yearTotal return−0.1%
+24.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $19,298 · $13,054+9.3%
+8.9%5 years · per year$10,000 became $15,281 · $10,775+1.5%
0.09%Expense ratio$9 · $40 a year on $10k · lower is better0.40%
1.69%Trailing 12-mo yield$169 · $648 a year on $10k6.48%
−14.7%Worst dropSmaller is better−11.1%
14.8%VolatilityLower is calmer11.1%
VFHPFXF Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
5–3VFH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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VFH vs PFXF: Top 5 Holdings

Today
VFH
35.3%in top 5
PFXF
in top 523.5%
VFHStockPFXF
10.4%JPMnot top 5
8.3%BRK-Bnot top 5
not top 5STRC7.5%
7.1%Vnot top 5
5.3%MAnot top 5
not top 5GOOGN4.6%
not top 5GOOGM4.6%
not top 5SMCIP4.5%
4.2%BACnot top 5
not top 5DUKU2.3%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share of each fund
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VFH vs PFXF Returns, Every Period

5Y
VanguardVFH
+8.9%
5 years, per year
PFXFVanEck
+1.5%
5 years, per year
−10%0%+10%+20%+30%+5.4%−2.0%YTD+10.9%−0.1%1 year+24.5%+9.3%3 yrs · yr+8.9%+1.5%5 yrs · yr
VFHPFXFFaded: behind in that period
4–0VFH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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VFH vs PFXF

YTD
VanguardVFH
+5.4%
PFXFVanEck
−2.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+5.4%−2.0%
+5.4%Year to date−2.0%
−14.7%Worst drop · 1Y−11.1%
14.8%Volatility · 1Y11.1%
1.7%Yield6.5%
$12.7BAssets$2.2B
3–1PFXF wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: PFXF, VFH

Today
0.09%lowest, VFH
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
VFH0.09%$9
PFXF0.40%$40
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: PFXF, VFH

1Y
6.48%highest, PFXF
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
PFXF6.48%$648
VFH1.69%$169
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$608most kept, PFXF
PFXF$648 − $40 = $608
VFH$169 − $9 = $160
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: PFXF, VFH

Today
0.0%most shared, PFXF and VFH
PFXFVFH
PFXF—0.0%
VFH0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+10.9%VFH, at 14.8% volatility
−5%0%+5%+10%+15%5%10%15%20%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierVFH +10.9%PFXF −0.1%
PFXFWorst drop−11.1%11.1% vol
VFHWorst drop−14.7%14.8% vol
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
PFXFVFH
Jan 1Nov 3−2.0%+5.4%
−2.0%Year to date+5.4%
6.5%Yield1.7%
−0.1%Past year+10.9%
0.40%Fee0.09%
3–1VFH wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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Popular Pairs Near These Two

SCHD vs VIG

YTD
SchwabSCHD
+32.8%
VIGVanguard
+14.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+32.8%+14.0%
+32.8%Year to date+14.0%
3.0%Yield1.5%
$121BAssets$109B
2–0SCHD wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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JEPQ vs JEPI

YTD
J.P. MorganJEPQ
+7.5%
JEPIJ.P. Morgan
+7.0%
Jan 1Nov 3+7.5%+7.0%
+7.5%Year to date+7.0%
12.3%Yield8.0%
$41.8BAssets$46.0B
2–0JEPQ wins
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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SPYM vs SPY

YTD
SPDRSPYM
+11.5%
SPYSPDR
+11.5%
Jan 1Nov 3+11.5%+11.5%
+11.5%Year to date+11.5%
1.0%Yield1.0%
$185BAssets$798B
0–0level
End-of-day Nov 3, 2026
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