The fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing at least 80% of its net assets (defined as net assets plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) in ETFs managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors, LLC (“BlackRock underlying funds”). In addition, at least 80% of the fund’s net assets (defined as net assets plus the amount of any borrowing for investment purposes) will be invested in BlackRock underlying funds that invest primarily in either or both U.S. and foreign equity securities of any capitalization.
Is PFESX a good dividend investment in 2026?
PFESX offers a 2.45% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 55/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of 0% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
PFESX DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your PFESX portfolio grows to $12.7K vs $12.5K without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
PFESX dividend growth history & forecast
PFESX has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and 0% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 2.45%.
Company not generating EBITDA — debt servicing risk is elevated
Earnings Momentum+0.0B → -0.1B → +0.1B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
55
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 PFESX Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold PFESX.
Gross yield
2.45%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
2.08%
Real yield (−CPI)
-0.72%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
2.45%
-0.35%
$245 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
2.08%
-0.72%
$208 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
1.96%
-0.84%
$196 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
2.45%
-0.35%
$245 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
2.24%
-0.56%
$224 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
2.45%
-0.35%
$245 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.84%
-0.96%
$184 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
2.08%
-0.72%
$208 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.72%
-1.08%
$172 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.80%
-1.00%
$180 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.72%
-1.08%
$172 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 PFESX Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
48yr
Years for dividends to fully repay your PFESX investment of $15.75/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$2.3K
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-178.68
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in PFESX for:
Shares needed
73,035
Capital required
$1,150,301
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.39/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 PFESX Dividend Payment Schedule
PFESX pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
💰
10 shares
$0.82 / payment
$3.29 / year after tax
100 shares
$8.22 / payment
$32.86 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$82.15 / payment
$328.61 / year after tax
📊 PFESX vs Financial Services Benchmarks
How PFESX compares to typical Financial Services averages.
Benchmark: Financial Services
Dividend Yield▼-0.45% vs sectorBelow avg
PFESX
2.45%
avg
2.90%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-7.10% vs sectorBelow avg
PFESX
0.00%
avg
7.10%
Payout Ratio▼+12.00% vs sectorBelow avg
PFESX
50.00%
avg
38.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for PFESX sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ PFESX Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the PFESX dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →