Principal Value ETF (PY)
PY is a passive ETF by Principal tracking the investment results of the NASDAQ U.S. Shareholder Yield Index. PY launched on Mar 21, 2016 and has a 0.15% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US74255Y3009
74255Y300
Mar 21, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
NASDAQ U.S. Shareholder Yield Index
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PY has an expense ratio of 0.15%, which is considered low.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Principal Value ETF (PY) returned -2.53% year-to-date (YTD) and 9.73% over the past 12 months.
PY
-2.53%
4.09%
-7.16%
9.73%
6.01%
15.16%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PY, 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 | 2.20% | 0.71% | -3.71% | -5.26% | 3.82% | -2.53% | |||||||
| 2024 | -0.21% | 3.25% | 4.88% | -5.01% | 3.27% | 0.61% | 5.32% | 2.04% | 1.98% | -1.66% | 7.14% | -5.16% | 16.80% |
| 2023 | 3.11% | -2.56% | -1.49% | 1.35% | -4.78% | 7.03% | 2.62% | -3.03% | -4.10% | -3.48% | 8.74% | 6.56% | 9.11% |
| 2022 | -3.09% | -0.97% | 3.85% | -5.70% | 4.42% | -10.84% | 7.00% | -1.76% | -8.80% | 12.14% | 5.61% | -4.48% | -5.10% |
| 2021 | 2.38% | 8.29% | 7.61% | 3.88% | 2.82% | -1.72% | 0.52% | 2.97% | -3.08% | 3.93% | -2.62% | 6.04% | 34.83% |
| 2020 | -3.20% | -4.72% | -27.86% | 14.97% | 5.29% | 1.48% | 2.32% | 6.41% | -4.87% | -1.13% | 19.91% | 2.26% | 2.64% |
| 2019 | 10.30% | 4.26% | -2.86% | 5.89% | -9.65% | 8.64% | 3.03% | -6.32% | 4.92% | 1.68% | 4.19% | 1.89% | 26.92% |
| 2018 | 6.76% | -4.20% | -4.06% | 0.71% | 0.94% | 1.08% | 1.47% | 2.78% | -0.76% | -9.27% | 1.31% | -9.63% | -13.33% |
| 2017 | -0.25% | 4.77% | -2.40% | 2.47% | -2.82% | 3.91% | 1.44% | -2.63% | 5.21% | 0.54% | 7.81% | 18.88% | |
| 2016 | 0.56% | -0.72% | 1.17% | -1.19% | 3.04% | 1.89% | -0.73% | -1.67% | 9.68% | 1.99% | 14.40% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PY is 44, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Value ETF (PY) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Value ETF provided a 2.06% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.99 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.99 | $1.10 | $1.16 | $1.24 | $1.26 | $1.00 | $0.78 | $0.65 | $0.55 | $0.55 |
Dividend yield | 2.06% | 2.22% | 2.68% | 3.02% | 2.83% | 2.95% | 2.29% | 2.34% | 1.68% | 1.95% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Value 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 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.18 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.28 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.10 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.37 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $1.16 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.24 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $1.26 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $1.00 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.78 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.16 | $0.00 | $0.21 | $0.65 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.16 | $0.55 | |
| 2016 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.00 | $0.22 | $0.55 |
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 Value 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 Value ETF was 45.44%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 143 trading sessions.
The current Principal Value ETF drawdown is 7.56%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -45.44% | Jan 22, 2020 | 35 | Mar 23, 2020 | 143 | Dec 4, 2020 | 178 |
| -20.7% | Feb 1, 2018 | 118 | Dec 27, 2018 | 176 | Nov 4, 2019 | 294 |
| -17.84% | Dec 2, 2024 | 87 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -17.71% | Jan 18, 2022 | 178 | Sep 30, 2022 | 303 | Dec 14, 2023 | 481 |
| -6.91% | May 11, 2021 | 48 | Jul 19, 2021 | 28 | Aug 27, 2021 | 76 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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