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YLD

Principal Active High Yield ETF

Active ETF Fixed Income

Not rated

The YLD Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) is provided by Principal Global Investors. This fund is actively managed; it does not track an index. This share class generates a stream of income by distributing dividends.

$18.28

-$0.12 (-0.63%) today

3:27 PM 11/02/26 Open

1D price range

$18.28$18.29

52W price range

$18.11$19.23

YTD Perf.

+1.71%

YTD Flows

Annualized volatility

Fund AuM

€540M

Share class AuM

€540M

TTM Yield

Tracking Error

Tracking Difference

Characteristics

ISIN

US74255Y1029

TER

0.39%

Inception date

7/8/2015

Issuer

Principal Global Investors

Dividend policy

Distributing

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PerformanceDec 31, 2025 - Oct 30, 2026

Flows

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Sector exposures

Data as of 09/30/26

Finance

17.66%

Industrials

12.47%

Consumer Services

9.65%

Non-Energy Materials

9.61%

Energy

8.65%

Business Services

6.00%

Telecommunications

5.72%

Utilities

5.51%

Technology

4.10%

Unavailable

9.60%

Other

11.03%

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FAQ about YLD

YLD is an actively managed ETF that invests in the Intl HY Bonds segment.

YLD carries a total expense ratio (TER) of 0.39%.

YLD was introduced to the market on July 8, 2015.

Principal Active High Yield ETF, YLD, is provided by Principal Global Investors. Learn more about Principal Global Investors here.

YLD oversees €540M in assets as of October 30, 2026.

YLD follows a distributing dividend policy, meaning it pays out income to investors. As of October 30, 2026, its 12-month trailing yield was 7.67%.

As of September 30, 2026, YLD has significant geographic allocations in USA, United Kingdom and Canada.

As of September 30, 2026, YLD focuses largely on Finance, Industrials and Consumer Services.

As of September 30, 2026, YLD holds 144 positions in its portfolio, with 25.13% of assets concentrated in its top 15 holdings.

As of September 30, 2026, YLD top three holdings include State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund, Energy Transfer, 6.5% 15feb2056, USD (2025A) and Matador Resources, 6.25% 15apr2033, USD.

The base currency of YLD is USD.

Top 10 holdings

Data as of 09/30/26

State Street Institutional US Government Money Market Fund

3.36%

Energy Transfer, 6.5% 15feb2056, USD (2025A)

2.05%

Matador Resources, 6.25% 15apr2033, USD

1.98%

Olympus Water US Holding, 6.25% 1oct2029, USD

1.58%

SRM Escrow Issuer, 6% 1nov2028, USD

1.51%

Global Aircraft Leasing, 8.75% 1sep2027, USD

1.50%

Freedom Mortgage Holdings, 9.125% 15may2031, USD

1.49%

US75915TAK88

1.49%

Ameritex Holdings, 7.625% 15aug2033, USD

1.48%

Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure, 6.375% 15feb2032, USD

1.48%

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