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Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) ETF Analysis
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) ETF analysis covering performance, holdings context, risk, drawdowns, volatility, momentum, dividends, valuation exposure, and the current AlgovestIQ assessment.
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) currently has an AIQ Score of 43/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk is the strongest factor at 84/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 25/100. Performance, momentum, risk, distribution, and exposure evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
PFFA at a Glance
Crawlable current metrics from the latest market-close ETF snapshot.
| Metric | Current |
|---|---|
| Price | $18.95 |
| AIQ Score | 43/100 |
| Overall View | Neutral |
| Technical Analysis Consensus | Strong Sell |
| Fund Size | $2.29B |
| Expense Ratio | 2.11% |
| Holdings Count | 198 |
| NAV | $19.18 |
| Asset Class | Core Investment Grade Bond |
| Primary Exposure | Real Estate (37.21%) |
| Issuer | Virtus |
| Domicile | US |
| Inception Date | May 15, 2018 |
| Distribution Yield | 10.74% |
| Beta | 1.07 |
| Average Volume | 913.88K |
| 52-week range | $18.92-$22.06 |
| RSI 14 | 19.86 |
| 50-Day SMA | $20.32 |
| 200-Day SMA | $21.03 |
| Risk Score | 84/100 |
| Momentum Score | 25/100 |
| Value Exposure Score | 27/100 |
PFFA Long-Horizon ETF Performance
Trailing returns, growth of $10,000, drawdown history, and calendar-year returns from available daily closes.
| Period | Total return | Annualized | Max drawdown | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -11.49% | -11.50% | -13.30% | Oct 20, 2025 |
| 3Y | 4.71% | 1.55% | -17.74% | Oct 20, 2023 |
| 5Y | -23.96% | -5.35% | -29.09% | Oct 25, 2021 |
| 10Y | -23.96% | -5.35% | -29.09% | Oct 25, 2021 |
Growth of $10,000
Indexed to the first available close in this history window.
Drawdown History
Peak-to-trough decline from each prior high over the available window.
Calendar-Year Returns
Full-year returns where available, with the current calendar year shown as YTD.
PFFAVirtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF
Financial Services / Asset Management
Low Priority
Relative Laggard
Latest quote
- Momentum25
- Value27
- Quality53
- Risk resilience84
- Sentiment—
PFFA ETF Analysis Summary
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) currently has an AIQ Score of 43/100, indicating a neutral setup. Risk resilience is the strongest factor at 84/100. Momentum is the weakest current factor at 25/100. Performance, exposure, distribution, momentum, and risk evidence should be read together at the latest market-close snapshot.
In a neutral regime, PFFA has AIQ Score of 43/100 with Risk resilience base of 84/100 and fading Momentum at 25/100. Wait for component alignment before adding exposure.
Risk resilience (84/100) leads while Momentum (25/100) lags. This cross-factor spread creates entry timing uncertainty.
Financial Services · -0.79% ETF move · PFFA classified in Asset Management.
Current Evidence
AlgovestIQ Evidence Summary
Current consensus, supporting evidence, recent changes, and what would strengthen or weaken the view.
Is PFFA Bullish or Bearish Right Now?
PFFA currently has a neutral overall setup. Risk Resilience is the strongest factor at 84/100, while Momentum is weakest at 25/100. The current evidence suggests a mixed rather than strongly bullish or bearish setup.
- - Risk Resilience is supportive at 84/100.
- - Value is the current constraint at 27/100.
- - Momentum is weak at 25/100.
- - Price is -9.89% below its 200-day SMA.
- - Technical consensus has more sell votes than buy votes (37 vs 6).
Current Consensus
PFFA's Technical Analysis Consensus is currently Strong Sell, with 6 buy, 2 neutral, and 37 sell votes. PFFA's 14-day RSI is 19.86, which places the ETF in an oversold momentum range. PFFA's beta is 1.07, indicating market sensitivity broadly in line with the market.
What Changed in PFFA?
The largest recent change in PFFA is AIQ Score moving up by 0.0 points over the available 7-day comparison window. Risk Resilience remains the strongest visible factor.
What Would Change the PFFA Outlook?
The current neutral outlook could improve if AIQ moves above 70, momentum recovers, risk resilience improves, and price confirms a stronger trend above the 50-day and 200-day moving averages. It would weaken if AIQ falls below 40, price loses long-term moving-average support, distribution or liquidity context deteriorates, or risk evidence worsens.
AIQ > 70, RSI above 55, price above SMA-50/SMA-200, and positive market-context evidence.
AIQ below 40, RSI below 45, loss of SMA-200, negative revisions, or rising volatility and drawdown risk.
PFFA Decision Framework
Public evidence layers, setup checks, and risk context for Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF.
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF (PFFA) ETF Analysis
Virtus InfraCap U.S. Preferred Stock ETF has an AIQ Score of 43/100 in a Neutral regime. Risk is strongest at 84/100. Beta is 1.07, close to market sensitivity. Review the supporting etf factors together before drawing a conclusion from any single score.
| Evidence Layer | Public Evidence |
|---|---|
| Regime Context | PFFA is in a Neutral AIQ regime with score 43/100. |
| Signal Conflict | The primary conflict is that risk leads at 84/100 while momentum lags at 25/100. |
| Factor Evidence | Momentum 25/100 · Value 27/100 · Quality 53/100 · Risk 84/100 |
| Persistence | Current snapshot evidence is shown; historical persistence remains in AIQ Pro. |
Current Setup Checklist
Risk is the strongest factor at 84/100.
Momentum is 25/100 and RSI (14) is 19.9.
PFFA is in a Neutral regime at 43/100.
Risk factor is 84/100 with beta 1.07 and annual volatility 8.78%.
Current conflict: risk leads at 84/100 while momentum lags at 25/100.
PFFA Research Cluster
ETF-specific paths for performance, risk, distributions, market context, data, comparisons, and news.
PFFA ETF Analytics
PFFA holdings context, yield, risk, valuation exposure, momentum, and AIQ evidence.
PFFA Technical Analysis
PFFA technical setup based on RSI, MACD, moving averages, AIQ Momentum, volume, trend, volatility, and pivots.
PFFA ETF Market Context
Track PFFA market context, news pressure, trend changes, income events, and current allocation evidence.
PFFA Distribution Analysis
PFFA distribution yield, annualized distributions, payment history, and income context.
PFFA ETF Data
PFFA available fund data, market metrics, technical readings, risk measures, and AIQ evidence.
PFFA Risk Analysis
PFFA volatility, beta, drawdown, Sharpe ratio, VaR, and downside resilience.
PFFA ETF News
PFFA ETF news, market tone, recent headlines, and catalyst context.
PFFA vs Dividend & Income Peers
Current peer cohort: PFFA · QDF · QDVO · RDVY · REGL. Compare AIQ, factor scores, Sharpe ratio and 1-year volatility in one indexable view.
| Peer | AIQ | Value | Momentum | Risk | Sharpe | 1Y Volatility | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PFFA Current ETF | 43/100 | 27/100 | 25/100 | 84/100 | -1.89 | 8.78% | Current |
| QDF Northern Trust Quality Dividend ETF | 53/100 | 46/100 | 56/100 | 88/100 | 0.91 | 11.82% | PFFA vs QDF |
| QDVO Amplify CWP Growth & Income ETF | 48/100 | 37/100 | 45/100 | 83/100 | -0.12 | 13.68% | PFFA vs QDVO |
| RDVY First Trust Rising Dividend Achievers ETF | 62/100 | 58/100 | 55/100 | 86/100 | 1.03 | 14.26% | PFFA vs RDVY |
| REGL ProShares S&P MidCap 400 Dividend Aristocrats ETF | 54/100 | 54/100 | 59/100 | 73/100 | 0.26 | 12.36% | PFFA vs REGL |
Peer cohort is resolved dynamically from the AlgovestIQ universe taxonomy and Compare relationship graph. Data as of Oct 21, 2026.
About the AIQ Score
Methodology for the current ETF evidence.
The AlgovestIQ AIQ Score combines multiple dimensions of ETF evidence, including momentum, valuation exposure, quality, risk resilience, sentiment context, and timing signals. It is a descriptive research score, not a guarantee of future performance or a personalized recommendation.
View AIQ methodologyFactor Diagnostics
A compact bridge from the AIQ score to the evidence tabs.
Valuation exposure across the fund's holdings.
Quality context inferred from fund exposure and available evidence.
Trend, momentum, volume, and timing confirmation.
Resilience, volatility, beta, drawdown, and tail risk.
News and event pressure around the setup.
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AIQ Component Profile
Compare the five component scores on one consistent 0–100 scale.
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Checked Oct 22, 2026
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ETF Analytics Snapshot
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Market Confirmation
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Risk Alignment
Higher resilience is stronger; exposure metrics stay separate.
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PFFA ETF FAQ
What is PFFA ETF price today?
PFFA is currently shown at $18.95. Use the live quote with the 52-week range and AIQ context before comparing funds.
What is PFFA's 52-week high and low?
PFFA's 52-week range is $18.92 to $22.06 based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. A price near either extreme should be evaluated with volatility and trend evidence.
Does PFFA pay a dividend?
PFFA's current distribution yield is 10.74% based on the latest completed market-close snapshot from Oct 21, 2026. For ETFs, dividend yield should be compared with expense ratio, holdings, and risk.
What should investors compare before buying PFFA?
Compare PFFA's price trend, expense profile, yield, holdings exposure, volatility, and AIQ signal. ETF decisions should focus on portfolio fit as much as current momentum.