iShares Trust iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF)

Ok to buy here and hold for next 18 months? Should appreciate with the int rate drop right?

I entered PFF back in 2010 using an account where you could with no cost reinvest the Divvy back into the ETF.

I felt it was safe and did it to diversify. It did not return what could have been had I been in the S&P 500.

The account was with ScottsTrade and was purchased by TD. I lost my history and sorry to say I cannot tell you exactly my gains. It was in an IRA.

EDIT.. I must have exited in 2017.

Have you been pleased with your investment in PFF over the past two years? Considering on doing a long term investment soon.

TIA

yep

yep

Still good

A good solid pick..

Still working this one..

Looks like we are running out of some steam today.

super

still ok...

Continues to be strong.. I really like this ETF. About a $.20 divy each month.

Still solid as a rock

Jan divy $.21807

Dec Divy $.2181
Nov Divy $.2463

.207 Divy

Must own shares on the 1st to get Divy... I think.

Divy
10/1/2010 10/5/2010 10/7/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.22824
9/1/2010 9/3/2010 9/8/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.30683
8/2/2010 8/4/2010 8/6/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.30862
7/1/2010 7/6/2010 7/8/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.24767
6/1/2010 6/3/2010 6/7/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.24363
5/3/2010 5/5/2010 5/7/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.24837
4/1/2010 4/6/2010 4/8/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.20882
3/1/2010 3/3/2010 3/5/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.18955
2/1/2010 2/3/2010 2/5/2010 -- -- -- -- 0.19026
12/29/2009 12/31/2009 1/5/2010 0.23014 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.23014
12/1/2009 12/3/2009 12/7/2009 0.26793 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.26793
11/2/2009 11/4/2009 11/6/2009 0.22536 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.22536
10/1/2009 10/5/2009 10/7/2009 0.20820 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.20820
9/1/2009 9/3/2009 9/8/2009 0.21501 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.21501
8/3/2009 8/5/2009 8/7/2009 0.23323 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.23323
7/1/2009 7/6/2009 7/8/2009 0.31420 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.31420
6/1/2009 6/3/2009 6/5/2009 0.27250 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.27250
5/1/2009 5/5/2009 5/7/2009 0.27500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.27500
4/1/2009 4/3/2009 4/7/2009 0.25000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.25000
3/2/2009 3/4/2009 3/6/2009 0.21757 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.21757
2/2/2009 2/4/2009 2/6/2009 0.17900 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.17900
12/29/2008 12/31/2008 1/2/2009 0.42478 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.42478
12/1/2008 12/3/2008 12/5/2008 0.19000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.19000
11/3/2008 11/5/2008 11/7/2008 0.17500 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.17500
10/1/2008 10/3/2008 10/7/2008 0.22000 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.22000
9/2/2008 9/4/2008 9/8/2008 0.19926 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.19926
8/1/2008 8/5/2008 8/7/2008 0.20834 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.20834
7/1/2008 7/3/2008 7/8/2008 0.21418 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.21418
6/2/2008 6/4/2008 6/6/2008 0.24628 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.24628
5/1/2008 5/5/2008 5/7/2008 0.23508 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.23508
4/1/2008 4/3/2008 4/7/2008 0.25598 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.25598
3/3/2008 3/5/2008 3/7/2008 0.23057 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.23057
2/1/2008 2/5/2008 2/7/2008 0.16109 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.16109
12/27/2007 12/31/2007 1/3/2008 0.74030 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.74030
12/3/2007 12/5/2007 12/7/2007 0.17849 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.17849
11/1/2007 11/5/2007 11/7/2007 0.20743 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.20743
10/1/2007 10/3/2007 10/5/2007 0.19776 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.19776
9/4/2007 9/6/2007 9/10/2007 0.21784 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.21784
8/1/2007 8/3/2007 8/7/2007 0.23189 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.23189
7/2/2007 7/5/2007 7/9/2007 0.19530 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.19530
6/1/2007 6/5/2007 6/7/2007 0.23882 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.23882
5/1/2007 5/3/2007 5/7/2007 0.28536 0.00000 0.00000 0.00000 0.28536

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http://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=S000013499

Prospectus




Prospectus

Might be a great fit for an IRA....

The following features are usually associated with preferred stock

Preference in dividends.
Preference in assets in the event of liquidation.
Convertible into common stock.
Callable at the option of the corporation.
Nonvoting.

This has paid a $2.79 Divy this past 12 months...

Sep-09 215
Oct-09 208
Nov-09 225
Dec-09 268
Jan-10 230
Feb-10 190
Mar-10 190
Apr-10 209
May-10 248
Jun-10 244
Jul-10 248
Aug-10 309
2784

Chart

I think I like this ETF...

Who does it hold in preferred stock?

BARCLAYS BANK PLC
FORD CAP TRST II
WELLS FARGO & CO
JPMORGAN CHASE CAPITAL XXVI
WELLS FARGO CAP
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
METLIFE INC
MERRILL LYNCH & CO INC
CITIGROUP VIII
NATL CITY CAP TR
ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLAND CO
COUNTRY WIDE V
BARCLAYS BANK PLC
DB CAP FNDG VIII
MORGAN ST CP III
JPMORGAN CHASE & CO
USB CAPITAL XI
BARCLYAS BANK PLC
FIFTH THIRD CAPITAL TRUST VI
CITIGROUP CAP IX
RBS CAPITAL FUNDING TRUST VII
JP MORGAN CHASE-7% PFD
MOR STAN CAP TR VI 6.6% CAP SE
CITIGROUP CAPITAL XVI
PUBLIC STORAGE
DEUTSCHE BANK CONTINGENT CAPITAL T
WACHOVIA TR IV
PUBLIC STORAGE
REPSOL INTERNATIONAL CAPITAL LTD
SUNTRUST CAPITAL IX
DEUTSCHE BANK CAPITAL FUNDING TRUS
RBS CAPITAL FUNDING TRUST V
GOLDMAN SACHS GP
HSBC FINANCE
KEYCORP CAP IX
FIFTH THIRD CAPITAL TRUST V
METLIFE INC
SANTANDER FIN PFD SA UNI
MORGAN STANLEY
M&T CAPITAL TRUST IV
KEYCORP CAPITAL X
HSBC USA INC
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
KIMCO REALTY CORP
US BANCORP
PNC CAPITAL TRUST E
SANTANDER FIN PFD SA UNI
USB CAPITAL XII
HOSPITALITY PROP
DUKE REALTY CORP
RENAISSANCERE
ZIONS CAPITAL TRUST B
PUBLIC STORAGE INC 6.625 SERIES M
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC
CAPITAL ONE CAP
BNY CAPITAL V
REGIONS FINANCING TRUST III
FIFTH THIRD CAPITAL TRUST VII
CAPSTEAD MORTGAGE CORP
UBS PREF FDG TR
FPL GROUP CAPITAL TRUST I
AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWER CO INC
HSBC USA INC
COMMONWEALTH REIT
LINCOLN NATL CRP
BANK OF AMERICA CORP SERIES 5
BANK OF AMERICA CORP SERIES H
PRUDENTIAL PLC
BARCLAYS BK PLC
PRUDENTIAL PLC
SANTANDER FIN PFD SA UNI
GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP
WACHOVIA PFD
REALTY INCOME CORP
OMNICARE CAP II
BANK OF AMERICA CORP
NATIONAL CITY CAPITAL TRUST IV
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORP
BLACKROCK FDS III
DEVELOPERS DIVERS
DEVELOPERS DIVERSIFIED REALTY CORP
MORGAN ST CP IV
JPMCHASE CAP XI
KEYCORP CAP VIII

Getting beat but I am looking up on Pref shares...

Starting to like this -- swings nicely...

Looks tradable now!

Still no excitement...

Neat idea... on watch for signals of early recovery.