Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI)
PQDI is an actively managed ETF by Principal. PQDI launched on Jun 17, 2020 and has a 0.60% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Jun 17, 2020
Developed Markets (Broad)
1x
No Index (Active)
Multi-Cap
Expense Ratio
PQDI has an expense ratio of 0.60%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI) returned 1.28% year-to-date (YTD) and 6.80% over the past 12 months.
PQDI
1.28%
2.02%
1.33%
6.80%
N/A
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-3.77%
3.72%
-5.60%
8.55%
14.11%
10.45%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PQDI, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.59% | 0.50% | 0.05% | -0.45% | 0.59% | 1.28% | |||||||
| 2024 | 1.63% | 0.81% | 1.19% | -0.64% | 1.46% | 0.90% | 1.04% | 1.39% | 1.75% | -0.30% | 0.43% | -0.06% | 10.00% |
| 2023 | 4.96% | -1.19% | -5.88% | 1.58% | -0.74% | 1.00% | 2.15% | -0.52% | -0.39% | -1.95% | 4.72% | 2.82% | 6.24% |
| 2022 | -1.89% | -2.31% | -0.38% | -3.22% | 0.36% | -3.10% | 4.54% | -2.72% | -3.75% | 0.02% | 2.32% | 0.41% | -9.61% |
| 2021 | -0.63% | -0.55% | 1.07% | 1.48% | 0.22% | 1.08% | 0.41% | 0.34% | -0.07% | -0.24% | -1.43% | 1.43% | 3.10% |
| 2020 | 0.07% | 3.27% | 1.91% | -1.16% | 0.59% | 3.40% | 1.42% | 9.81% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 96, PQDI is among the top 4% of ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (PQDI) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF provided a 5.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.95 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.95 | $0.94 | $0.97 | $1.01 | $1.10 | $0.58 |
Dividend yield | 5.02% | 4.93% | 5.35% | 5.60% | 5.21% | 2.69% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.32 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $0.94 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.16 | $0.97 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.17 | $1.01 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.25 | $1.10 |
| 2020 | $0.13 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.21 | $0.58 |
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.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active 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 Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF was 17.41%, occurring on Mar 20, 2023. Recovery took 313 trading sessions.
The current Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF drawdown is 0.05%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -17.41% | Sep 24, 2021 | 373 | Mar 20, 2023 | 313 | Jun 17, 2024 | 686 |
| -2.46% | Sep 3, 2020 | 16 | Sep 25, 2020 | 29 | Nov 5, 2020 | 45 |
| -2.25% | Mar 28, 2025 | 11 | Apr 11, 2025 | 18 | May 8, 2025 | 29 |
| -2.04% | Feb 16, 2021 | 15 | Mar 8, 2021 | 22 | Apr 8, 2021 | 37 |
| -0.96% | Aug 2, 2024 | 2 | Aug 5, 2024 | 7 | Aug 14, 2024 | 9 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF volatility is 0.93%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.