NPFI: A Preferred ETF That Actually Behaves Like One

Nuveen Preferred and Income ETF offers institutional preferred exposure with active management, global diversification, and a high investment-grade allocation. NPFI's portfolio is roughly 81% investment grade, with significant exposure to global systemically important banks and a unique 51.5% non-US issuer mix. Risk-adjusted returns have outperformed peers: 2025 return of +9.21%, Sharpe ratio of 2.17, and annualized volatility around 3.3%.