PFFD Dividend Calculator
Global X U.S. Preferred ETF · how much PFFD pays you, by shares or dollars · updated
100 shares of PFFD pay $100.00 a year in distributions, about $8.33 each month, at the current monthly distribution of $0.0833 per share (as of Nov 5, 2026). At the $16.88 share price that is a 5.92% yield, so $10,000 buys about 592.4 shares and pays about $592 a year.
Per share, a year
$1.00
100 shares, a year
$100.00
$10,000 invested, a year
$592.42
Shares for $1,000 a month
12,000
PFFD Global X U.S. Preferred ETF
$16.88 · $1.00/yr dividend · 5.92% yield · monthly
Annual income
$100.00
Monthly (average)
$8.33
Per payment (monthly)
$8.33
Dividend yield
5.92%
Yield on cost
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Enter your cost
Position value
$1,688
Your payments over the next 12 months
Estimated from PFFD's ex-dividend dates over the past year plus its usual wait until payment
Income over 10 years if the dividend keeps growing 0% a year
Same shares, no reinvestment. Year 10: $100 · 10-year total: $1,000. Add reinvestment in the DRIP calculator →
How many PFFD shares for a monthly income
Shares and money needed to earn each monthly amount from PFFD distributions alone, at today's rate and price, before tax. Spreading it across several stocks lowers the risk that one cut hits your whole income.
| Monthly income | Shares needed | Cost today |
|---|---|---|
| $100 a month | 1,200 | $20,256 |
| $250 a month | 3,000 | $50,640 |
| $500 a month | 6,000 | $101,280 |
| $1,000 a month | 12,000 | $202,560 |
| $2,000 a month | 24,000 | $405,120 |
| $5,000 a month | 60,000 | $1,012,800 |
What 100 shares of PFFD paid each year
Holding 100 shares, you would have received $36.40 in 2017 and $120.40 in 2025, up 231%, without buying another share.
How the PFFD distribution is calculated
Yearly income = shares × $1.00
Each payment = shares × $0.0833
Shares for a monthly income = (monthly goal × 12) ÷ $1.00
The rate is PFFD's current distribution as of Nov 5, 2026. Fund distributions change from payment to payment, so treat these as estimates.
Key facts: PFFD dividend income
Data as of · Source: SmarterDividends data
- As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PFFD pay $100.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $8.33 each month, at $1.00 per share a year.
- At its Nov 5, 2026 share price of $16.88, PFFD yields 5.92%: $10,000 buys about 592.4 shares, which pay about $592.42 a year.
- Earning $1,000 a month ($12,000 a year) from PFFD distributions alone takes about 12,000 shares, roughly $202,560 at today's price, before tax.
- 100 shares of PFFD paid $36.40 in distributions in 2017 and $120.40 in 2025, up 231%.
Cite this page
SmarterDividends, "PFFD Dividend Calculator," updated Nov 5, 2026, https://smarterdividends.com/stocks/PFFD/dividend-calculator
Frequently asked questions
How much dividend does 100 shares of PFFD pay?
As of Nov 5, 2026, 100 shares of PFFD pay $100.00 a year in distributions before tax, about $8.33 each month, at $1.00 per share a year.
How much dividend does 1,000 shares of PFFD pay?
About $1,000 a year before tax, or $83.33 each month, at PFFD's current rate of $1.00 per share a year. Buying 1,000 shares costs about $16,880 at the Nov 5, 2026 price.
How many shares of PFFD do I need to make $1,000 a month?
About 12,000 shares. $1,000 a month is $12,000 a year; divided by $1.00 a share, that's 12,000 shares, or about $202,560 at today's $16.88 price. Taxes in a regular brokerage account raise the number.
How much do I need to invest in PFFD to make $100 a month?
About $20,256. $100 a month is $1,200 a year, and at a 5.92% yield that takes $20,256, or about 1,200 shares.
How often does PFFD pay distributions?
PFFD pays every month, so you get 12 payments a year of about $0.0833 per share each.
How is the PFFD distribution calculated?
Multiply your shares by the distribution per share. PFFD pays about $1.00 per share a year, so each share earns $1.00 a year and $0.0833 each month. Shares bought on or after the ex-dividend date don't get the next payment.
Are PFFD distributions taxed?
In a U.S. taxable account, yes. How a fund's distributions are taxed depends on where its income comes from: dividends from stocks are often qualified, while interest, option premium and return of capital are treated differently. The fund's annual tax statement gives the split. Inside an IRA, Roth IRA or 401(k), distributions aren't taxed when paid.
Figures use SmarterDividends data as of Nov 5, 2026, before tax, and assume the current distribution rate holds. For information only, not investment or tax advice. Back to PFFD