Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)

NYSE Arca: YLDExchange-traded fund from Principal Funds.

  • Expense ratio0.39%
  • Net assets$608.3M
  • Dividend yield7.39%
  • 1-year return+2.01%
  • Holdings1

YLD ETF price chart

YLD quote & trading statistics

YLD performance

Total return · as of October 17, 2026
  • YTD+1.11%
  • 1 year+2.01%
  • 3 years+7.75%/yr
  • 5 years+4.05%/yr
  • 10 years+5.33%/yr
1Y volatility
3.34%
3Y volatility
4.30%
3Y Sharpe ratio
0.81

Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.

YLD holdings

Principal Active High Yield ETF largest holdings by weight
#SymbolNameWeight
1US92840MAC64US92840MAC640.64%

This holding makes up 0.6% of the fund. As of October 17, 2026.

YLD asset allocation

Bonds
92.3%
Cash
3.8%
Not classified
1.2%
Non-U.S. stocks
0.0%

YLD market-cap breakdown

Micro cap
0.0%

About Principal Active High Yield ETF

The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund (ETF) that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in below-investment-grade (commonly known as junk or high yield) fixed-income securities, such as bonds and bank loans. The fund invests in U.S. treasury securities, investment grade bank loans (also known as senior floating rate interests), and preferred securities.

YLD ETF FAQ

What is the YLD expense ratio?

Principal Active High Yield ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.39%, or $39.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.

How much money is in YLD?

Principal Active High Yield ETF has about $608.3M in net assets.

What are the top holdings of YLD?

The largest positions in YLD are US92840MAC64 (0.64%). The fund holds 1 securities in total.

How has YLD performed?

YLD returned +2.01% over the past year and +4.05% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.

Does YLD pay dividends?

YLD has a dividend yield of 7.39% and pays distributions na.

When was YLD launched?

Principal Active High Yield ETF began trading on July 8, 2015.