AUM $615.2MER 0.39%NAV $18.81Holdings 140Inception Jul 2015
Price Chart
Key Statistics
Previous Close
$18.79Day Range
$18.78$18.83
52-Week Range
$18.73$19.46
Avg Volume
268.5KDividend Yield
7.28%Expense Ratio
0.39%AUM
$615.2MShares Outstanding
30.4METF 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 | 98.30% |
| Other | 1.24% |
| Norway | 0.46% |
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 $615.2M in assets under management. The fund charges an expense ratio of 0.39%. The fund holds 140 securities in its portfolio. It falls under the Real Estate category.
Top 10 holdings represent 19.5% of the fund
| Rank | Symbol | Name | Weight % | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GVMXX | STATE STREET INSTITUTIONAL US STATE ST INST US GOV MM PREM | 5.00% | 30,934,101 | $30.9M |
| 2 | — | ENERGY TRANSFER LP JR SUBORDINA 02/56 VAR | 2.03% | 12,573,000 | $12.5M |
| 3 | — | MATADOR RESOURCES CO COMPANY GUAR 144A 04/33 6.25 | 1.98% | 12,368,000 | $12.3M |
| 4 | — | OLYMPUS WTR US HLDG CORP SR UNSECURED 144A 10/29 6.25 | 1.57% | 9,825,000 | $9.7M |
| 5 | — | JAZZ SECURITIES DAC SR SECURED 144A 01/29 4.375 | 1.54% | 9,734,000 | $9.5M |
| 6 | — | FREEDOM MORTGAGE HOLD SR UNSECURED 144A 05/31 9.125 | 1.50% | 9,079,000 | $9.3M |
| 7 | — | GLOBAL AIR LEASE CO LTD SR SECURED 144A 09/27 8.75 | 1.49% | 9,073,000 | $9.2M |
| 8 | — | SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRET SR SECURED 144A 11/28 6 | 1.48% | 9,140,000 | $9.1M |
| 9 | — | SUNOCO LP COMPANY GUAR 144A 03/34 5.875 | 1.47% | 9,352,000 | $9.1M |
| 10 | — | AMERITEX HOLDCO INTERMED SR SECURED 144A 08/33 7.625 | 1.47% | 8,959,000 | $9.1M |
| 11 | — | CALIFORNIA BUYER/ATLANTI SR UNSECURED 144A 02/32 6.375 | 1.47% | 9,330,000 | $9.1M |
| 12 | — | EQUIPMENTSHARE.COM INC SECURED 144A 03/33 8 | 1.46% | 8,844,000 | $9.0M |
| 13 | — | ICAHN ENTERPRISES/FIN SR SECURED 02/29 4.375 | 1.45% | 10,589,000 | $9.0M |
| 14 | — | SINCLAIR TELEVISION GROU SR SECURED 144A 02/33 8.125 | 1.43% | 8,636,000 | $8.9M |
| 15 | — | TRUENOORD CAPITAL DAC COMPANY GUAR 144A 03/30 8.75 | 1.42% | 8,476,000 | $8.8M |
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Detailed Returns
| Period | Return | ETF |
|---|---|---|
| 1D | +0.08% | |
| 1W | -0.37% | |
| 1M | -0.76% | |
| 3M | -1.21% | |
| 6M | -0.21% | |
| YTD | -0.95% | |
| 1Y | -2.79% | |
| 3Y | +3.07% | |
| 5Y | -10.25% |
Moving Averages
20-Day MA
$18.93
Below 20-Day MA50-Day MA
$18.93
Below 50-Day MA200-Day MA
$19.00
Below 200-Day MAPrice with Moving Averages
Support & Resistance
52-Week High
$19.46
Current Price
$18.80
52-Week Low
$18.73
$18.73$19.46
Current Yield
7.28%
Annual Dividend
$0.4538
Frequency
12x/year
Last Ex-Date
Sep 1, 2026
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 1, 2025 | $0.1090 | Aug 5, 2025 |
Dividend Payments Over Time
Category Comparison
| Metric | YLD | Real Estate(114 ETFs) | Active(633 ETFs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Info | |||
| Expense Ratio | 0.39% | 0.57% | 0.81% |
| AUM | $615.2M | $1.47B | $380.4M |
| Dividend Yield | 7.28% | 5.09% | 6.78% |
| Avg Volume | 268.5K | 403.3K | 108.4K |
| Holdings | 140 | 107 | 85 |
| Performance | |||
| 1-Month Return | -0.74% | -3.62% | -1.30% |
| 6-Month Return | -1.05% | -1.47% | +0.97% |
| YTD Return | -1.00% | +4.52% | +5.11% |
| 1-Year Return | -1.16% | +4.29% | +4.32% |
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