Compare · 2 funds side by side · dividends reinvested

YLD and SPHY

YLDPrincipal×SPHYSPDR×
$8k$9k$10k$11k$12k$13kLow $8,779 · 2022YLD$12,322SPHY$12,190Oct 2021Nov 2026Story of the two · Growth5Y$10,000 five years agoDividends reinvested · both on one scale$12,322YLD · best of the two
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YLD and SPHY, Ranked

Today
FundFeeYieldYTD1 year3 yrs · yr5 yrs · yrWorst dropVolatilityAssetsAvg rank
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.05%7.37%+1.3%+2.9%+9.0%+4.0%−2.8%3.8%$11.9B1.4
Principal Active High Yield ETFBonds & Cash · High yield0.39%6.99%+1.9%+3.1%+8.5%+4.3%−4.1%4.7%$600M1.6
Rank among the two1st → 2ndFee, drop and volatility: lower ranks higherAvg rank: mean of the 8 ranks · 1 is best
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · since: YLD 2015 · SPHY 2012
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Head to Head

5Y
Principal Active High Yield ETF · $600M$12,322
YLD
SPHY
State Street SPDR Portfolio High Yield Bond ETF · $11.9B$12,190

$10,000 five years ago, dividends reinvested · they hold 0.0% in common

YLDMeasureSPHY
+1.9%Year to dateJan 1 → Nov 4+1.3%
+3.1%1 yearTotal return+2.9%
+8.5%3 years · per year$10,000 became $12,777 · $12,959+9.0%
+4.3%5 years · per year$10,000 became $12,322 · $12,190+4.0%
0.39%Expense ratio$39 · $5 a year on $10k · lower is better0.05%
6.99%Trailing 12-mo yield$699 · $737 a year on $10k7.37%
−4.1%Worst dropSmaller is better−2.8%
4.7%VolatilityLower is calmer3.8%
YLDSPHY Winner of the row, in its colourEach row: the bigger of the two fills its side
3–5SPHY wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · returns include dividends · 3Y and 5Y figures are per-year returns
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YLD vs SPHY: Top 5 Holdings

Today
YLD
4.1%in top 5
in top 50.0%
YLDStockSPHY
4.1%GVMXXnot top 5
not top 5BTE0.0%
Held in common0.0%
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share of each fund
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YLD vs SPHY Returns, Every Period

5Y
PrincipalYLD
+4.3%
5 years, per year
SPHYSPDR
+4.0%
5 years, per year
0%+5%+10%+1.9%+1.3%YTD+3.1%+2.9%1 year+8.5%+9.0%3 yrs · yr+4.3%+4.0%5 yrs · yr
YLDSPHYFaded: behind in that period
3–1YLD wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · dividends in · faded = behind in that period
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YLD vs SPHY

YTD
PrincipalYLD
+1.9%
SPHYSPDR
+1.3%
Jan 1Nov 4+1.9%+1.3%
+1.9%Year to date+1.3%
−4.1%Worst drop · 1Y−2.8%
4.7%Volatility · 1Y3.8%
7.0%Yield7.4%
$600MAssets$11.9B
3–1SPHY wins
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · smaller drop and lower volatility win
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Cost, Income and Risk

Fees: YLD, SPHY

Today
0.05%lowest, SPHY
FundExpense ratioFee$10k
SPHY0.05%$5
YLD0.39%$39
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · fee on $10,000 a year
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Yields: YLD, SPHY

1Y
7.37%highest, SPHY
FundTrailing yieldYield$10k
SPHY7.37%$737
YLD6.99%$699
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · trailing 12-month yield
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Income After Fees on $10,000

1Y
$732most kept, SPHY
SPHY$737 − $5 = $732
YLD$699 − $39 = $660
KeptFee
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · yield in dollars minus the fee
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Overlap: YLD, SPHY

Today
0.0%most shared, YLD and SPHY
YLDSPHY
YLD—0.0%
SPHY0.0%—
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · share held in common · outlined: the pair in versus
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Return vs Bumpiness: 2 ETFs

1Y
+3.1%YLD, at 4.7% volatility
0%+1%+2%+3%+4%2%3%4%5%6%Volatility · 1 year → bumpierYLD +3.1%SPHY +2.9%
SPHYWorst drop−2.8%3.8% vol
YLDWorst drop−4.1%4.7% vol
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · up and left is better
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Paid More vs Made More

YTD
Jan 1Nov 4+1.3%+1.9%
+1.3%Year to date+1.9%
7.4%Yield7.0%
+2.9%Past year+3.1%
0.05%Fee0.39%
2–2level
End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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End-of-day Nov 4, 2026
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