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Investor appetite for fixed income continues to expand, as evidenced by the latest weekly ETF inflows report from TD Securities. For the week ending August 14, 2026, U.S.-listed ETFs gathered $41.0 billion in total weekly net inflows, which included $13.2 billion into fixed income funds.
A 68-year-old retiree who wants to generate $42,000 a year in dividend income without constantly riding the swings of the S&P 500 faces a portfolio math problem that rewards precision.
Global X SuperIncome Preferred ETF remains a "Sell" due to persistent capital decay and underperformance versus peer preferred ETFs. SPFF suffers from a triple long-term downtrend in price, distributions, and yield. The fund's concentrated portfolio, high turnover, and heavy financials exposure amplify risk without compensating returns.
The Global X SuperIncome™ Preferred ETF is a diversified ETF focused on preferred stocks and bonds, with 74% exposure to the financial sector and a variety of instrument types. Returns are stable but modest, with 5-year and 10-year total returns of 2.69% and 2.26%, and limited upside potential due to the fund's structure. SPFF offers steady income and lower interest rate risk, but investors should not expect significant capital appreciation or high returns.
SPFF aims to mirror the performance of the Global X U.S. High-Yield Preferred Index, investing primarily in high-yielding U.S. preferred stocks. The fund's portfolio includes bonds (13%), preferred stocks (83%), with a focus on high yields. SPFF's expected yield is around 6%, but investors face interest rate risk. We prefer CEF preferred stocks for better risk-reward balance.
GlobalX SuperIncome Preferred ETF (SPFF) invests in some of the highest-yielding preferred stocks listed in the U.S. SPFF has lost about 60% in inflation-adjusted value and distribution since its inception. Moreover, it has underperformed a junk bond benchmark and shows higher risk metrics.
Preferred stocks offer a hybrid of stock and bond characteristics, providing a fixed and higher dividend than common stocks. Global X SuperIncome™ Preferred ETF invests in 50 high-yielding preferreds in the US, with a focus on financials. The SPFF ETF has outperformed the SPDR ICE Preferred Securities ETF and offers potential for high-yield and preferential tax treatment, but carries concentration risk in financials.
We take a look at the action in preferreds and baby bonds through the second week of April and highlight some of the key themes we are watching.