Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETFPQDI
- AUM
- $123M
- Fee
- 0.60%
- Yield
- 5.9%
- Bumpy · 1Y
- 0.3×S&P
- Volume
- 5K
- NAV
- $18.61
52-week range7% below the high
$18.41$20.07
| Returns | 1D | 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | MAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.1% | +0.4% | −2.1% | −0.3% | +0.8% | +27.7% | +14.2% | +29.3% |
| Peer average | −0.1% | −0.8% | −2.9% | +8.4% | +11.3% | +57.1% | +48.7% | — |
| S&P 500 · VOO | +0.3% | −5.0% | −4.6% | +8.7% | +9.8% | +80.8% | +71.8% | — |
PQDI in One Breath
PQDI Among Dividend Stocks ETFs
YTDEnd-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · 324 Dividend stocks ETFs by YTD
$10,000 in PQDI
5Y$10,000 in PQDI became
$11,418
In the S&P 500 (VOO)
$17,177
Total return, dividends in · Oct 29, 2021 – Nov 6, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO
PQDI Returns by Period
Today1D
1M
3M
YTD
1Y
3Y
5Y
MAX
PQDI
+0.1%
+0.4%
−2.1%
−0.3%
+0.8%
+27.7%
+14.2%
+29.3%
Peer average
−0.1%
−0.8%
−2.9%
+8.4%
+11.3%
+57.1%
+48.7%
—
S&P 500 · VOO
+0.3%
−5.0%
−4.6%
+8.7%
+9.8%
+80.8%
+71.8%
—
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 403 Dividend stocks ETFs
PQDI’s Income Rank
YTD#387of 469
income ETFs
income ETFs
Best · MRNY+529.4%
Average+7.3%
PQDI−0.3%
Worst · XRPM−56.5%
Income ETFs by YTD return · Nov 8, 2026
PQDI Price and 52-Week Range
1YFrom the 52-week high
−7.3%
From the 52-week low
+1.0%
Today $18.59 – $18.63
Previous close $18.58
52-week low$18.4152-week high$20.07
End-of-day Nov 8, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close
PQDI’s Share of Dividend Stocks ETFs
Today0.0%
of the $849B in 404 Dividend stocks ETFs
$123M0.0%
$120B14.1%
$109B12.9%
$620B73.0%
Dividend stocks ETF AUM · Nov 8, 2026
PQDI Fee per $100 vs Peers
TodayExpense ratio · Dividend stocks peers · Nov 8, 2026
Inside PQDI
126 holdingsPQDI
Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF
TodayPQDI reports no holdings we can show: […]
Principal PQDI · holdings
How It Compares
PQDI
Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF’s Peers
TodayDividend stocks peers · Today’s and past-year returns · as of Nov 8, 2026 · sorted by AUM
Head to Head
Put PQDI head to head with SCHD →SCHD vs PQDI
YTDYear to date
SCHD wins+31.7 pts
Past year
SCHD wins+36.2 pts
Fee
SCHD winslower fee
Yield
PQDI wins+2.9 pts
AUM
SCHD976.2× more
3–1SCHD wins
Schwab SCHD and Principal PQDI · year-to-date · as of Nov 8, 2026 · AUM not scored
PQDI vs VOO
YTDPQDI · Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income
−0.3%
VOO · S&P 500
+8.7%
Gap
9.0 pts
Principal PQDI and Vanguard VOO · Today total return · as of Nov 8, 2026
PQDI vs Its Peer Average
YTDPQDIAvsBPeer average
1D+0.1%−0.1%
1M+0.4%−0.8%
3M−2.1%−2.9%
YTD−0.3%+8.4%
1Y+0.8%+11.3%
3Y+27.7%+57.1%
5Y+14.2%+48.7%
3–4Peer average wins
403 Dividend stocks peers · each row scaled to its leader
How Bumpy Is PQDI?
ViewPQDI
How Bumpy
1Y0.3×the S&P 500’s swings
CalmerBumpierS&P 1×PQDI
Calmest of 7 dividend stocks fundsPQDI
Other dividend stocks funds0.7× to 1.1×
Principal PQDI · daily swings over the past year vs the S&P 500
PQDI
Worst Drop
1Y−3.4%from its Jul 6 high
Still below the high−2.5%
$10,000 at the high is now$9,750
Principal PQDI · fall from the highest close, past year
PQDI
On a Bad Day
1Y0.2×the S&P 500’s fall
PQDI’s worst day: Friday, Mar 20Up days47 of every 100
S&P 500 up days52 of every 100
Principal PQDI · average move on days the S&P 500 fell
PQDI
Return for the Bumps
1Y#7 of 7 dividend stocks fundsRanked by return above cash for each unit of bumpiness (Sharpe ratio) · cash = 3.8%
PQDI
Cost
Today$60a year per $10,000
Expense ratio 0.60%, taken from the fund’s value
PQDI
Volatility & Beta
1Y3.8%annual volatility
S&P 500 volatility13.6%
Downside volatility2.7%
Beta vs SPY0.19
Correlation vs SPY0.70
Lowest beta of 7 dividend stocks fundsPQDI
Daily total returns × √252 · past 254 trading days
PQDI
Max Drawdown
1Y−3.4%peak to trough
Peak closeJul 6, 2026
Current drawdown−2.5%
Worst day−0.97% · Mar 20
Closing prices, dividends in
PQDI
Up / Down Capture
1Y21%down capture vs SPY
Up ÷ down capture0.94
Up days46.9% (S&P 52.0%)
Average daily move on SPY up days and down days
PQDI
Sharpe & Sortino vs Peers
1YSharpe = (return − 3.8% cash) ÷ volatility · Sortino uses downside volatility only
PQDI
Trading
Today−0.05%below its holdings’ value
Close$18.60
NAV$18.61
Fee per $10,000$60 a year
Avg. volume 30D27K shares
Close vs net asset value, Nov 6
The Details
PQDI
Fund Facts
Today2020launched Jun 16
Tracks[…]
Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 74255Y763
StructureETF
Leverage1x
Cost on $10,000$60 a year
Go deeper
Principal PQDI · fund facts · as of Nov 8, 2026
PQDI
Payouts by Year
6Y$0.0925per share, Nov 2026
Distribution yield5.9%
PaidEvery month
Latest ex-date · paidNov 2 · Nov 4, 2026
12 payouts added up$1.10 a share
Principal PQDI · distributions by ex-date · 2021–2026
All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout
Prospectus & Documents
summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2026-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2025-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2024-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2023-03-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 497 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-06-30 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2022-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-12-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-06-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2021-03-31 ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-12-31 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-09-30 ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗SEC reported portfolio · 2020-06-30 ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗summary prospectus · SEC 497K ↗prospectus · SEC 485BPOS ↗prospectus · SEC 485APOS ↗
Trading & Liquidity
Net asset value$18.61
Premium / discount[…]
Median spread · 30D[…]
Volume today5K
Average volume · 30D27K
Shares outstanding[…]
Options[…]
Fees & Costs
Net expense ratio0.60%
Gross expense ratio[…]
Management fee[…]
Cost on $10,000 a year$60.00
Our risk indicator3/5
Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.
Distributions
| Ex-date | Paid | Per share |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 2, 2026 | Nov 4, 2026 | $0.0925 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 5, 2026 | $0.0884 |
| Sep 1, 2026 | Sep 3, 2026 | $0.0832 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | $0.0949 |
| Jul 1, 2026 | Jul 6, 2026 | $0.10 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Jun 3, 2026 | $0.0990 |
| May 1, 2026 | May 5, 2026 | $0.0950 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | Apr 6, 2026 | $0.0925 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | Mar 4, 2026 | $0.0929 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Feb 4, 2026 | $0.0862 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0899 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | Dec 3, 2025 | $0.0833 |
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