The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) offers a headline yield of 6.76%, attracting retirees seeking income. However, after accounting for federal taxes on distributions, the fund's five-year average annual return in taxable accounts is actually -1.34%, according to BlackRock's data as of September 30, 2026. The fund faces risks from issuer calls, limited upside participation, and interest rate sensitivity, which have impacted returns. PFF may suit investors needing income in tax-deferred accounts but can mislead those in taxable accounts who focus only on yield without considering tax effects and capital losses.
While PFF's yield attracts income-focused investors, BlackRock Inc. (BLK), the fund's manager, is trading at USD 1,127.27 on Pluang as of Oct 20, 2026 07:11 WIB, down 0.63% for the day. The stock's dividend yield is 2.02%, and most Pluang users are selling, with 84% of orders as of that time. This context highlights investor caution around BlackRock amid the challenges noted for PFF's returns in taxable accounts.
Ondo Finance's tokenized Treasury product, USDY, has grown larger than BlackRock's BUIDL fund, holding about $2.33 billion compared to BUIDL's $2.2 billion. Despite this, the ONDO token, which serves as a governance token and does not pay yield, has ...
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust saw a $165.4 million outflow in the week ending October 16, 2026, making up 72% of the $228.4 million total Bitcoin ETF outflows that week. Despite this, Bitcoin's price remains strong, trading around $81,141, up 6.8...
BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) operates through a Delaware statutory trust that legally owns the Bitcoin, with Coinbase acting as custodian holding the private keys. Shareholders hold beneficial interests, meaning they benefit from Bitc...
