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Performance
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Principal International Equity ETF (PIEQ) is up 7.5% since the beginning of the year. PIEQ is currently trading at $35 per share.
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Returns By Period
Principal International Equity ETF (PIEQ) has returned 7.52% so far this year and 40.21% over the past 12 months.
Principal International Equity ETF
- 1D
- -0.31%
- 1M
- 2.99%
- YTD
- 7.52%
- 6M
- 12.87%
- 1Y
- 40.21%
- 3Y*
- —
- 5Y*
- —
- 10Y*
- —
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.80%
- 1M
- 4.83%
- YTD
- 2.59%
- 6M
- 5.27%
- 1Y
- 30.14%
- 3Y*
- 19.29%
- 5Y*
- 10.91%
- 10Y*
- 12.94%
PIEQ Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 6, 2024, PIEQ's average daily return is +0.11%, while the average monthly return is +2.10%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.8 years.
Historically, 72% of months were positive and 28% were negative. The best month was Feb 2025 with a return of +5.4%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -6.1%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 2 months.
On a daily basis, PIEQ closed higher 54% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 9, 2025 with a return of +5.9%, while the worst single day was Apr 4, 2025 at -6.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 4.82% | 4.62% | -6.05% | 4.36% | 7.52% | ||||||||
| 2025 | 4.75% | 5.36% | -1.29% | 1.55% | 4.34% | 4.61% | -0.50% | 4.03% | 4.77% | 1.20% | 1.75% | 2.43% | 38.10% |
| 2024 | -0.72% | -2.25% | -2.95% |
Benchmark Metrics
Principal International Equity ETF has an annualized alpha of 18.94%, beta of 0.74, and R² of 0.55 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 07, 2024.
- This ETF captured 96.28% of S&P 500 Index gains and tended to rise during its downturns (downside capture of -27.31%) — a profile typical of hedging or uncorrelated assets.
- This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 18.94% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
- Alpha
- 18.94%
- Beta
- 0.74
- R²
- 0.55
- Upside Capture
- 96.28%
- Downside Capture
- -27.31%
Expense Ratio
PIEQ has an expense ratio of 0.48%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PIEQ ranks 78 for risk / return — better than 78% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal International Equity ETF (PIEQ) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).
| PIEQ | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | 2.65 | 2.30 | +0.36 |
Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | 3.65 | 3.18 | +0.47 |
Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.50 | 1.43 | +0.07 |
Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 4.43 | 3.40 | +1.03 |
Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 19.53 | 15.35 | +4.18 |
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month. | |||
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal International Equity ETF provided a 1.19% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.42 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.42 | $0.42 | $0.02 |
Dividend yield | 1.19% | 1.28% | 0.10% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal International Equity ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | ||||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.42 |
| 2024 | $0.02 | $0.02 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal International Equity ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Principal International Equity ETF was 15.17%, occurring on Apr 8, 2025. Recovery took 29 trading sessions.
The current Principal International Equity ETF drawdown is 1.95%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -15.17% | Mar 6, 2025 | 24 | Apr 8, 2025 | 29 | May 20, 2025 | 53 |
| -9.53% | Mar 2, 2026 | 21 | Mar 30, 2026 | — | — | — |
| -4.87% | Dec 10, 2024 | 8 | Dec 19, 2024 | 21 | Jan 23, 2025 | 29 |
| -4.29% | Nov 8, 2024 | 6 | Nov 15, 2024 | 15 | Dec 9, 2024 | 21 |
| -4.17% | Nov 13, 2025 | 6 | Nov 20, 2025 | 8 | Dec 3, 2025 | 14 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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