PFFD Dividend Calculator
Project dividend-reinvestment (DRIP) growth, income, and yield on cost for Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD). Pre-filled with PFFD’s current yield of about 6.91% (as of Oct 13, 2026) — edit the growth and tax assumptions to fit your plan.
PFFD dividend: yield, amount & dates
Snapshot of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF (PFFD) dividend data as of Oct 13, 2026. Figures change — verify the current numbers with your broker before investing.
PFFD dividend income calculator
Pre-filled with PFFD’s current yield of about 6.91%. See the income an amount of Global X U.S. Preferred ETF would pay, or how much you’d need for a target monthly income.
PFFD dividend history by year
Per share, grouped by ex-dividend date. PFFD’s January payment goes ex at the end of December, so each year counts two December ex-dates and none in January.
| Year | Dividends per share | Change | Payments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026through Oct 1, 2026 | $0.90 | — | 9 |
| 2025 | $1.204 | -3.9% | 12 |
| 2024 | $1.2525 | -0.6% | 12 |
| 2023 | $1.26 | -1.9% | 12 |
| 2022 | $1.284 | -2.1% | 12 |
| 2021 | $1.312 | — | 12 |
What is the PFFD ETF?
PFFD is the Global X U.S. Preferred ETF, launched in September 2017. It holds U.S. preferred stocks, a cross between a stock and a bond that usually pays a set dividend. It follows the ICE BofA Diversified Core U.S. Preferred Securities Index.
To be in the index, a preferred must trade on a U.S. exchange and pay in dollars. Most need a rating from Moody’s, S&P or Fitch; convertible preferreds are the exception. Bigger issues get bigger weights, but each issuer is capped.
On October 15, 2026 PFFD had 237 holdings and $1.99 billion. The largest were preferreds from Boeing at 4.5%, Super Micro Computer at 3.5%, Oracle at 3.2% and Wells Fargo at 2.4%. The ten biggest made up about a quarter of the fund.
PFFD dividend history: a slow decline
PFFD pays every month, and the amount has stepped down over time. It was $0.113 a share until mid-2020, then $0.109. It fell to $0.105 in August 2022 and $0.1025 in late 2024. Since April 2025 it has been exactly $0.10.
So the yearly total has slipped each year: $1.312 in 2021, $1.284 in 2022, $1.26 in 2023 and $1.2525 in 2024. In 2025 it was $1.204, 3.9% lower. Nine 2026 payments have gone ex so far, $0.9 per share, all at $0.10.
Is PFFD a good investment? Returns and risk
This page does not give advice. Counting payouts, PFFD lost 3.44% over the year to September 30, 2026. It made 4.24% a year over three years but lost 1.40% a year over five. Since 2017 it has averaged 1.98% a year.
Preferreds act a lot like long-term bonds, so their prices tend to fall when interest rates rise. Because those returns include the payouts, a loss over five years means the share price fell by more than the income paid. PFFD’s net asset value was $17.40 a share on October 15, 2026.
PFF vs PFFD
Both are broad U.S. preferred funds that pay monthly. The biggest difference is cost: PFFD charges 0.23% a year, while iShares’ PFF charges 0.45%. On $10,000 that is $23 against $45.
PFF is much larger and follows a different index that also includes some hybrid securities. Over the year to September 30, 2026, PFF lost 1.35% and PFFD lost 3.44%. Over five years, PFF made 0.40% a year and PFFD lost 1.40% a year.
PFFD dividend dates and yield
PFFD goes ex-dividend on the first business day of most months and pays three to six days later. The January payment is the exception: it goes ex on December 30.
Global X lists November 2, 2026 as the next ex-date, with the amount not yet announced as of October 16.
Over the year to Oct 13, 2026, PFFD’s payouts added up to $1.20 per share. With shares near $17.37, the trailing yield was about 6.91%. Global X put its 30-day SEC yield at 6.90%. PFF’s trailing yield was about 5.59%.
Every PFFD payment since 2021 matches across dividendhistory.org, stockanalysis.com and digrin.com. Fund facts and returns come from Global X’s own fund page. Last checked Oct 16, 2026. Sources: Global X — PFFD fund page; dividendhistory.org — PFFD payouts; stockanalysis.com — PFFD dividend history; digrin.com — PFFD dividends. Not financial advice.
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PFFD dividend snapshot
Held steadyAs of Oct 13, 2026, PFFD yields about 6.91%, having distributed $1.20 per share over the trailing twelve months.
Its most recent payment was $0.10 per share, which went ex-dividend on Oct 1, 2026 and paid on Oct 6, 2026.
PFFD has paid a steady $0.10 per share each month across the payments shown below.
Based on PFFD’s published payment record as of Oct 13, 2026 — a description of what the dividend has done, not a rating or a forecast.
About PFFD
PFFD is a preferred-stock ETF that tracks the ICE BofA Diversified Core US Preferred Securities Index, holding a broad basket of US preferred shares, and pays monthly. Like other preferred funds it targets high, bond-like income with little price growth and notable interest-rate sensitivity.
PFFD is a high-dividend etf from Global X that distributes monthly. Because dividend investing is about both income and the growth of that income, the calculator above lets you model three things independently for PFFD: the starting yield, how fast the dividend grows each year, and how fast the share price appreciates. That separation matters most for high-yield versus dividend-growth choices, where a lower starting yield that grows quickly can overtake a higher static yield over time.
How to use the PFFD calculator
- Replace the pre-filled yield with PFFD’s current dividend yield from your broker or the fund’s page.
- Set your initial investment and monthly contribution.
- Estimate the dividend growth rate and price growth rate. For a high-dividend etf these can differ a lot — be realistic rather than optimistic.
- Choose your dividend tax rate and whether to reinvest (DRIP), then read the projected value, dividends received, and yield on cost.
The full math, including how the money-weighted return is computed, is on the methodology page.
PFFD dividend FAQ
- Are dividends from PFFD qualified?
- Some may be and some may not. It depends on which preferreds paid them, and the split can change from year to year. Your year-end tax form shows the qualified part.
- How much does PFFD pay each month?
- $0.10 a share since April 2025, or $1.20 a year at that rate.
- What is PFFD’s expense ratio?
- 0.23% a year, which is $23 on every $10,000 invested.
- How does this PFFD dividend calculator work?
- It runs a month-by-month projection: each month it adds your contribution, pays a dividend based on the yield, optionally reinvests it (DRIP), then applies price growth. The page loads pre-filled with PFFD's current yield (about 6.91% as of Oct 13, 2026); adjust the dividend-growth, price-growth, and tax assumptions to fit your own outlook.
- What yield should I use for PFFD?
- As of Oct 13, 2026, PFFD's dividend yield was about 6.91% ($1.20 per share over the trailing year). Yields move with the share price, so use the current figure from your broker rather than a fixed number. Enter the trailing or forward yield, whichever you prefer to model.
- How often does PFFD pay dividends, and when?
- Global X U.S. Preferred ETF pays a monthly dividend; its most recent payment was $0.10 per share, ex-dividend Oct 1, 2026. This calculator compounds monthly and projects annual totals, so it works the same regardless of the payment schedule — the cadence just affects when cash actually lands in your account.
- Is the PFFD projection a guarantee?
- No. It is an educational projection based on the assumptions you enter, held constant. Real dividends can rise, be cut, or stop, and prices fluctuate. Use it to compare scenarios, not to predict returns, and never rely on a single calculator for an investment decision.
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