PFF vs. FPE ETF Comparison

Comparison of iShares US Preferred Stock ETF (PFF) to First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF (FPE)

PFF

iShares US Preferred Stock ETF

PFF Description

The investment seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. preferred stocks. The fund generally invests at least 90% of its assets in securities of the underlying index and in depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index. It seeks to track the investment results of the S&P U.S. Preferred Stock IndexTM (the "underlying index"), which measures the performance of a select group of preferred stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange (" NYSE"), NYSE Arca, Inc. ("NYSE Arca"), NYSE Amex, NASDAQ Global Select Market, NASDAQ Select Market or NASDAQ Capital Market. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$32.54

Average Daily Volume

3,365,432

Number of Holdings ^*

223

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

FPE

First Trust Preferred Securities and Income ETF ETF

FPE Description

The investment seeks total return and to provide current income. The fund invests at least 80% of its net assets (including investment borrowings) in preferred securities ("Preferred Securities") and income-producing debt securities ("Income Securities"). It invests in securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. The fund may invest in U.S. and non-U.S. debt and equity securities that are traded over-the-counter or listed on an exchange. It invests at least 60% of its net assets in securities rated investment grade (BBB-/Baa3 or higher) at the time of purchase. The fund is non-diversified.

Grade (RS Rating)

Last Trade

$17.87

Average Daily Volume

1,157,395

Number of Holdings ^*

* may have additional holdings in another (foreign) market

Performance

Period	PFF	FPE
30 Days	-1.82%	-1.15%
60 Days	2.09%	1.54%
90 Days	4.44%	3.47%
12 Months	16.83%	19.25%

13 Overlapping Holdings

Symbol	Grade	Weight in PFF	Weight in FPE	Overlap
ACGLO	C	0.19%	0.0%	0.0%
AGNC	D	0.14%	0.01%	0.01%
AIZN	C	0.14%	0.2%	0.14%
CHSCM	B	0.31%	0.13%	0.13%
CMSC	C	0.17%	0.17%	0.17%
CMSD	C	0.39%	0.11%	0.11%
DTW	D	0.24%	0.03%	0.03%
MGR	C	0.19%	0.05%	0.05%
SREA	A	0.47%	0.2%	0.2%
T	A	0.66%	0.18%	0.18%
T	A	0.91%	0.18%	0.18%
UZE	B	0.28%	0.47%	0.28%
WTFCP	A	0.18%	0.18%	0.18%

PFF Overweight 210 Positions Relative to FPE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
C	A	1.7%
ALB	C	1.27%
NEE	D	1.14%
HPE	A	1.07%
TBB	C	0.79%
DUK	C	0.62%
SOJD	D	0.57%
TBC	D	0.52%
RZC	A	0.46%
NEE	D	0.43%
APO	B	0.41%
JPM	A	0.41%
SO	C	0.39%
F	D	0.38%
MET	C	0.37%
JXN	B	0.37%
CHSCO	A	0.36%
WCC	A	0.35%
PRS	C	0.35%
LNC	A	0.35%
CHSCL	A	0.34%
SCHW	B	0.32%
SYF	B	0.32%
AXS	C	0.31%
QRTEP	F	0.31%
BPYPM	B	0.31%
BANC	B	0.31%
STT	A	0.31%
DUKB	C	0.31%
WFC	B	0.3%
FITBI	A	0.29%
BTSG	A	0.29%
USM	B	0.28%
CTDD	C	0.28%
CHSCN	A	0.27%
SOJC	D	0.27%
TPG	B	0.26%
NLY	D	0.26%
CFG	A	0.25%
KKR	B	0.25%
GTLS	B	0.25%
RZB	C	0.25%
CG	B	0.25%
MS	B	0.25%
PFH	D	0.25%
CHSCP	D	0.24%
KEY	B	0.24%
NTRS	B	0.23%
PBI	A	0.23%
FG	F	0.23%
TDS	B	0.23%
EAI	D	0.23%
HIG	D	0.22%
USB	B	0.22%
ESGRP	B	0.21%
PRU	B	0.2%
FCNCA	C	0.2%
RLJ	F	0.2%
AGNCN	A	0.2%
UNMA	D	0.19%
VOYA	B	0.19%
ATHS	A	0.19%
RF	B	0.19%
UMH	D	0.18%
NGL	F	0.18%
OZKAP	C	0.17%
ALL	C	0.17%
KREF	D	0.17%
MTB	B	0.16%
NRUC	C	0.16%
BHF	B	0.16%
SR	D	0.16%
TCBI	B	0.16%
GPJA	D	0.16%
FBRT	B	0.15%
GL	C	0.15%
EMP	D	0.15%
TVC	C	0.15%
RNR	C	0.15%
HPP	F	0.15%
NAVI	F	0.15%
ELC	D	0.15%
WAL	C	0.15%
WAFD	D	0.14%
EQH	B	0.14%
PNFP	A	0.14%
CMSA	C	0.13%
SNV	B	0.13%
VNO	B	0.13%
SFB	D	0.13%
FITB	B	0.13%
DBRG	D	0.13%
DDT	A	0.13%
NSA	D	0.13%
KMI	B	0.13%
EIX	D	0.12%
CMS	C	0.12%
DTE	C	0.12%
TVE	C	0.12%
SLG	B	0.12%
KIM	B	0.12%
FCNCO	C	0.12%
GS	B	0.12%
LBRDP	A	0.11%
HBAN	B	0.11%
AUB	C	0.11%
HWC	A	0.11%
NYMTM	A	0.11%
AFGC	C	0.11%
DLR	A	0.11%
SLMBP	D	0.11%
WRB	C	0.11%
TRTX	A	0.1%
SPLP	F	0.1%
WSBC	A	0.1%
FULT	B	0.1%
RITM	D	0.1%
AHH	D	0.1%
SIGI	C	0.1%
CADE	B	0.1%
VLY	A	0.1%
SITC	F	0.1%
AFGE	C	0.1%
SF	A	0.1%
TFC	C	0.1%
DHC	D	0.1%
GPMT	C	0.09%
CIM	D	0.09%
KMPR	B	0.09%
AMG	A	0.09%
ADC	C	0.09%
AFGD	C	0.09%
SNCR	D	0.09%
ZIONO	A	0.09%
BNRE.A	A	0.09%
AGNCL	A	0.09%
ARR	D	0.09%
HTLF	A	0.08%
FHN	B	0.08%
TWO	F	0.08%
NYMTL	A	0.08%
CFR	B	0.08%
AFGB	C	0.08%
NMFC	F	0.08%
LANDO	D	0.08%
BC	C	0.08%
QVCD	C	0.08%
BOH	A	0.08%
WTFCM	A	0.08%
MBIN	F	0.08%
GAIN	B	0.08%
ARGD	D	0.08%
CTVA	A	0.08%
FRT	D	0.08%
CNO	A	0.08%
NYMTN	A	0.08%
WBS	B	0.08%
ACR	C	0.07%
AMH	F	0.07%
BPOPM	A	0.07%
PCG	B	0.07%
IVR	F	0.07%
DCOMP	A	0.07%
EPR	D	0.07%
SAR	C	0.07%
PSA	D	0.07%
FTAI	A	0.07%
CTO	B	0.07%
RILY	D	0.07%
ENO	C	0.07%
MHNC	A	0.07%
ONB	A	0.07%
NEWT	B	0.07%
FCRX	A	0.07%
ABR	B	0.07%
PMT	D	0.07%
MSBI	A	0.07%
TRIN	D	0.07%
MFA	D	0.07%
BW	B	0.07%
DRH	D	0.07%
REG	D	0.07%
ATLC	A	0.07%
DX	C	0.07%
VLYPP	B	0.07%
EQC	C	0.07%
ASB	A	0.06%
RILYN	B	0.06%
OPI	F	0.06%
BFS	D	0.06%
LXP	D	0.06%
PEB	F	0.06%
CODI	D	0.06%
COF	A	0.06%
EFC	D	0.06%
BAC	B	0.06%
PSEC	D	0.06%
CNOB	D	0.06%
CLDT	F	0.06%
VLYPO	C	0.06%
GNL	D	0.06%
MHLA	A	0.05%
FATBP	F	0.05%
CIO	D	0.05%
INN	F	0.05%
SHO	D	0.05%
FOSL	A	0.05%
RC	F	0.05%
BHR	D	0.03%
XELAP	F	0.0%

PFF Underweight 5 Positions Relative to FPE

Symbol	Grade	Weight
USFR	A	-1.21%
AQNB	A	-0.46%
BPYPN	B	-0.38%
BIL	A	-0.33%
BPYPO	B	-0.32%