Principal Active High Yield ETFYLD

PrincipalBonds & CashHigh Yield#264 of 785 by YTD

$18.22

+0.1% last session

+1.2% YTD

Data as of 11/3/20264:00 PM ET · End-of-day

Dividend-adjusted return from the previous close · S&P 500 uses VOOYLDS&P 500 · VOO

Returns	1D	1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y	MAX
Total return	+0.1%	−0.3%	−2.4%	+1.2%	+2.0%	+27.5%	+22.3%	+73.4%
Peer average	0.0%	+0.4%	−1.4%	+1.0%	+2.2%	+27.5%	+21.0%	—
S&P 500 · VOO	+0.3%	−2.6%	−1.7%	+11.5%	+11.9%	+90.9%	+77.5%	—

Key Statistics

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AUM: $600M
Expense ratio: 0.39%
Distribution yield: 7.0%
NAV: $18.18
Volume: 257K
Avg. volume 30D: 265K
High today: $18.27
Low today: $18.19
Previous close: $18.20
52-week high: $19.27
52-week low: $18.11
Our risk indicator: 2/5

YLD in One Breath

YLD Among High Yield ETFs

YTD

#1MHYMan Group+4.9%$33.1M

#2SEIXVirtus+4.1%$303M

#3HYZDWisdomTree+3.6%$306M

#4LONZPIMCO+3.3%$691M

#5HYGHiShares+3.3%$637M

#6SLNZTCW+3.2%$225M

#7FLBLFranklin Templeton+3.0%$753M

#8HYHGProShares+3.0%$238M

#38YLDPrincipal+1.2%$600M

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · 92 High yield ETFs by YTD

$10,000 in YLD

$10,000 in YLD became

$12,228

In the S&P 500 (VOO)

$17,749

Total return, dividends in · Oct 26, 2021 – Nov 3, 2026 · S&P 500 uses VOO

YLD Returns by Period

Today

YTD

MAX

YLD

+0.1%

−0.3%

−2.4%

+1.2%

+2.0%

+27.5%

+22.3%

+73.4%

Peer average

0.0%

+0.4%

−1.4%

+1.0%

+2.2%

+27.5%

+21.0%

—

S&P 500 · VOO

+0.3%

−2.6%

−1.7%

+11.5%

+11.9%

+90.9%

+77.5%

—

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · total return, dividends in · peers = 108 High yield ETFs

YLD’s Bonds & Cash Rank

YTD

#264of 785
bonds & cash ETFs

Best · RSBY+18.5%

YLD+1.2%

Average+0.3%

Worst · MVRL−30.1%

Bonds & Cash ETFs by YTD return · Nov 4, 2026

YLD Price and 52-Week Range

From the 52-week high

−5.4%

From the 52-week low

+0.6%

Today $18.19 – $18.27

Previous close $18.20

$18.22 now

52-week low$18.1152-week high$19.27

End-of-day Nov 4, 2026 · box = today’s range, dashed = previous close

YLD’s Share of High Yield ETFs

Today

0.4%

of the $137B in 109 High yield ETFs

YLD$600M0.4%

USHY$26.9B19.7%

HYG$17.7B13.0%

106 others$91.4B66.9%

High yield ETF AUM · Nov 4, 2026

YLD Fee per $100 vs Peers

Today

$0.39a year
per $100

$39 a year on $10,000

SPHY$0.05

USHY$0.08

SHYG$0.30

YLD$0.39

JNK$0.40

HYG$0.49

Expense ratio · High yield peers · Nov 4, 2026

Inside YLD

147 holdings

YLD

Principal Active High Yield ETF

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Principal YLD · holdings

How It Compares

YLD

Principal Active High Yield ETF’s Peers

YTD


USHY	iSharesRead Desk	0.08%	+0.7%	+1.9%	$26.9B
HYG	iSharesRead Desk	0.49%	+0.3%	+1.6%	$17.7B
SPHY	SPDRRead Desk	0.05%	+0.6%	+1.9%	$11.9B
SHYG	iSharesRead Desk	0.30%	+1.3%	+2.6%	$7.7B
JNK	SPDRRead Desk	0.40%	+0.5%	+1.9%	$6.1B
YLD	PrincipalThis fundRead Desk	0.39%	+1.2%	+2.0%	$600M

High yield peers · YTD and past-year returns · as of Nov 4, 2026 · sorted by AUM

Head to Head

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USHY vs YLD

YTD

USHYiShares · High yieldYLDPrincipal · High yield

Year to date

+0.7%

+1.2%

YLD wins+0.5 pts

Past year

+1.9%

+2.0%

YLD wins+0.1 pts

Fee

0.08%

0.39%

USHY winslower fee

Yield

7.1%

7.0%

USHY wins+0.1 pts

AUM

$26.9B

$600M

USHY44.8× more

2–2level

iShares USHY and Principal YLD · year-to-date · as of Nov 4, 2026 · AUM not scored

YLD vs VOO

YTD

YLD · Principal Active High Yield

+1.2%

VOO · S&P 500

+11.5%

Gap

10.4 pts

Principal YLD and Vanguard VOO · YTD total return · as of Nov 4, 2026

YLD vs Its Peer Average

YTD

YLDAvsBPeer average

1D+0.1%0.0%

1M−0.3%+0.4%

3M−2.4%−1.4%

YTD+1.2%+1.0%

1Y+2.0%+2.2%

3Y+27.5%+27.5%

5Y+22.3%+21.0%

4–3YLD wins

108 High yield peers · each row scaled to its leader

The Details

YLD

Risk

2/5our risk indicator

CalmerBumpier

Volatility · 1Y4.68%

Deepest drop · 1Y−4.1%

Lowest point · 5Y−12.1%

52-week range

$18.22

$18.11−5.4% from the high$19.27

Principal YLD · past-year price moves · as of Nov 4, 2026

YLD

Fund Facts

Today

2015launched Jul 8

Tracks[…]

Exchange · CUSIPAMEX · 74255Y102

StructureETF

Leverage1x

Cost on $10,000$39 a year

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Principal YLD · fund facts · as of Nov 4, 2026

YLD

Payouts by Year

$0.11per share, Oct 2026

Distribution yield7.0%

PaidEvery month

Latest ex-date · paidOct 1 · Oct 5, 2026

12 payouts added up$1.40 a share

Principal YLD · distributions by ex-date · 2023–2026

All Fund FactsDocuments · trading · fees · every payout

Prospectus & Documents

Trading & Liquidity

Net asset value$18.18

Premium / discount[…]

Median spread · 30D[…]

Volume today257K

Average volume · 30D265K

Shares outstanding[…]

Options[…]

Fees & Costs

Net expense ratio0.39%

Gross expense ratio[…]

Management fee[…]

Cost on $10,000 a year$39.00

Our risk indicator2/5

Estimated yearly cost excludes trading costs and assumes constant assets.

Distributions

Ex-date	Paid	Per share
Oct 1, 2026	Oct 5, 2026	$0.11
Sep 1, 2026	Sep 3, 2026	$0.11
Aug 3, 2026	Aug 5, 2026	$0.12
Jul 1, 2026	Jul 6, 2026	$0.12
Jun 1, 2026	Jun 3, 2026	$0.11
May 1, 2026	May 5, 2026	$0.11
Apr 1, 2026	Apr 6, 2026	$0.12
Mar 2, 2026	Mar 4, 2026	$0.11
Feb 2, 2026	Feb 4, 2026	$0.12
Dec 29, 2025	Dec 31, 2025	$0.14
Dec 1, 2025	Dec 3, 2025	$0.12
Nov 3, 2025	Nov 5, 2025	$0.12

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