AUM $608.4MER 0.39%NAV $18.22Holdings 147Inception Jul 2015
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.20Day Range
$18.19$18.25
52-Week Range
$18.14$19.33
Avg Volume
301.0KDividend Yield
7.28%Expense Ratio
0.39%AUM
$608.4MShares Outstanding
33.4METF Grades
?ETF Grades compare this fund against others in the same category using percentile rankings across six factors. Grades range from A+ (top 5%) to F (bottom 20%). Updated daily.Sector Breakdown
| Sector | Weight % |
|---|---|
| Real Estate | 100.00% |
Country Allocation
| Country | Weight % |
|---|---|
| United States | 99.09% |
| Norway | 0.46% |
| Other | 0.45% |
Fund Information
- Issuer
- Principal Funds
- Category
- Real Estate
- Inception Date
- Jul 7, 2015
- Exchange
- NYSE_ARCA
- Description
- The investment seeks to provide a high level of current income. The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund that invests in below-investment-grade fixed-income securities.
Similar ETFs
The Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) is an exchange-traded fund issued by Principal Funds that launched on Jul 7, 2015. It currently manages $608.4M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. The fund holds 147 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Real Estate category.
Top 10 holdings represent 18.6% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GVMXX | STATE STREET INSTITUTIONAL US STATE ST INST US GOV MM PREM | 3.97% | 24,265,108 | $24.3M |
| 2 | — | ENERGY TRANSFER LP JR SUBORDINA 02/56 VAR | 2.05% | 12,725,000 | $12.5M |
| 3 | — | MATADOR RESOURCES CO COMPANY GUAR 144A 04/33 6.25 | 1.99% | 12,520,000 | $12.1M |
| 4 | — | OLYMPUS WTR US HLDG CORP SR UNSECURED 144A 10/29 6.25 | 1.58% | 9,945,000 | $9.6M |
| 5 | — | GLOBAL AIR LEASE CO LTD SR SECURED 144A 09/27 8.75 | 1.51% | 9,185,000 | $9.2M |
| 6 | — | SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRET SR SECURED 144A 11/28 6 | 1.50% | 9,252,000 | $9.2M |
| 7 | — | FREEDOM MORTGAGE HOLD SR UNSECURED 144A 05/31 9.125 | 1.50% | 9,191,000 | $9.2M |
| 8 | — | ICAHN ENTERPRISES/FIN SR SECURED 02/29 4.375 | 1.49% | 10,717,000 | $9.1M |
| 9 | — | LIFEPOINT HEALTH INC 2024 1ST LIEN TERM LOAN B | 1.48% | 9,489,715 | $9.1M |
| 10 | — | SUNOCO LP COMPANY GUAR 144A 03/34 5.875 | 1.48% | 9,464,000 | $9.1M |
| 11 | — | CALIFORNIA BUYER/ATLANTI SR UNSECURED 144A 02/32 6.375 | 1.48% | 9,442,000 | $9.0M |
| 12 | — | AMERITEX HOLDCO INTERMED SR SECURED 144A 08/33 7.625 | 1.47% | 9,071,000 | $9.0M |
| 13 | — | SINCLAIR TELEVISION GROU SR SECURED 144A 02/33 8.125 | 1.43% | 8,740,000 | $8.7M |
| 14 | — | TRUENOORD CAPITAL DAC COMPANY GUAR 144A 03/30 8.75 | 1.42% | 8,580,000 | $8.7M |
| 15 | — | UBS GROUP AG JR SUBORDINA 144A 12/99 VAR | 1.42% | 8,730,000 | $8.6M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.16% | |
| 1W | +0.50% | |
| 1M | -3.16% | |
| 3M | -3.55% | |
| 6M | -4.23% | |
| YTD | -4.08% | |
| 1Y | -5.18% | |
| 3Y | +2.91% | |
| 5Y | -12.72% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$18.33
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.67
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$18.92
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.33
Current Price
$18.23
52-Week Low
$18.14
$18.14$19.33
Current Yield
7.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.4586
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Oct 1, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | $0.1146 | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $0.1131 | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $0.1156 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | $0.1153 | Jul 6, 2026 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $0.1098 | Jun 3, 2026 |
| May 1, 2026 | $0.1137 | May 5, 2026 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | $0.1161 | Apr 6, 2026 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $0.1116 | Mar 4, 2026 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | $0.1159 | Feb 4, 2026 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.1390 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $0.1390 | Dec 31, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.1185 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $0.1185 | Dec 3, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.1177 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | $0.1177 | Nov 5, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.1091 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | $0.1091 | Oct 3, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.1029 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Sep 2, 2025 | $0.1029 | Sep 4, 2025 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.1090 | Aug 5, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | YLD | Real Estate(94 ETFs) | Active(633 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% | 0.57% | 0.84% |
| AUM | $608.4M | $1.57B | $399.9M |
| Dividend Yield | 7.28% | 5.40% | 6.78% |
| Avg Volume | 301.0K | 489.8K | 131.9K |
| Holdings | 147 | 115 | 85 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -3.16% | -3.52% | -2.38% |
| 6-Month Return | -3.57% | -5.82% | -1.17% |
| YTD Return | -4.13% | -0.24% | +3.70% |
| 1-Year Return | -4.33% | -2.51% | +0.91% |
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