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PFFL

ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged Preferred Stock Index ETN

PFFL

Stock · monthly payer

Forward Yield

12.42%

Annual Dividend

$0.99

Payout Ratio

5-Yr Growth

-9.6%

Ex-Date

Frequency

Monthly

PFFL Dividend Safety Score

59/ 100
Grade C

Borderline

Dividend-growth streak0 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2025
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history

SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.

Dividend Growth

Total dividends per share by year

Is PFFL a good dividend stock?

Yes, with caveats

ETRACS 2xMonthly Pay Leveraged Preferred Stock Index ETN (PFFL) pays a monthly dividend yielding 12.42% ($0.99/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of C. It's a solid income payer, but check the caveats below before buying.

Advantages

    Risks

    • Cut its dividend in 2025
    • Dividend has been shrinking, not growing
    • Very high yield can signal elevated risk
    • Share price is down over the past 5 years

    Key Data

    Dividend Yield
    12.42%
    Payout Ratio
    Annual Dividend
    $0.99
    5-Yr Avg Growth
    -9.6%
    Ex-Dividend Date
    Years of Growth
    0
    Frequency
    monthly
    Beta
    Market Cap
    P/E Ratio
    5-Yr Total Return
    -59%
    52-Week Range
    $7.41 – $9.22
    Dividend Safety
    C · 59/100
    Ever Cut?
    Yes (2025)
    PFFL ex-dividend date & scheduleNext ex-date · full ex-dividend historyView →

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    At $0.99 / yr per share

    Per payment (monthly)$8.21
    Annual$98.50
    Monthly avg$8.21