Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)
YLD is an actively managed ETF by Principal. YLD launched on Jul 9, 2015 and has a 0.39% expense ratio.
ETF Info
US74255Y1029
74255Y102
Jul 9, 2015
North America (U.S.)
1x
No Index (Active)
Multi-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
YLD features an expense ratio of 0.39%, falling within the medium range.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Principal Active High Yield 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 Active High Yield ETF had a return of 9.01% year-to-date (YTD) and 8.92% in the last 12 months.
YLD
9.01%
-0.41%
4.59%
8.92%
4.57%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
23.11%
-0.36%
7.02%
23.15%
12.80%
11.01%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of YLD, 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 0.80% | 0.37% | 1.59% | -0.72% | 1.34% | 0.59% | 2.03% | 1.34% | 0.89% | 0.28% | 1.34% | 9.01% | |
| 2023 | 3.50% | -1.28% | 1.53% | 1.22% | -1.06% | 1.64% | 1.03% | 0.53% | -1.54% | -0.32% | 4.28% | 2.89% | 12.93% |
| 2022 | -2.28% | -0.52% | -0.67% | -3.11% | -0.28% | -6.52% | 5.70% | -2.76% | -3.45% | 3.28% | 3.13% | -1.04% | -8.78% |
| 2021 | -0.10% | 1.42% | 2.12% | 1.78% | 0.56% | 0.98% | 0.69% | 0.49% | -0.04% | 0.51% | -1.01% | 1.75% | 9.50% |
| 2020 | -0.83% | -4.82% | -15.90% | 8.76% | 3.70% | 0.56% | 4.13% | 2.84% | -1.25% | -0.51% | 5.16% | 1.90% | 1.50% |
| 2019 | 2.81% | 1.96% | 0.96% | 1.55% | -2.45% | 2.97% | 1.04% | -0.67% | 1.14% | 0.65% | 1.13% | 1.83% | 13.58% |
| 2018 | 0.05% | -1.30% | -1.26% | 1.04% | 0.93% | -0.05% | 1.14% | 1.60% | -0.39% | -2.54% | -0.19% | -1.88% | -2.90% |
| 2017 | 1.43% | 2.21% | -0.63% | 0.86% | 0.47% | 1.21% | 0.76% | -0.37% | 1.46% | -0.06% | 0.62% | 0.42% | 8.68% |
| 2016 | -3.50% | 0.14% | 6.89% | 2.57% | 0.06% | 1.79% | 3.55% | 1.81% | 0.23% | -0.33% | -1.50% | 2.78% | 15.05% |
| 2015 | -0.81% | -2.96% | -1.95% | 3.53% | -1.56% | -2.01% | -5.74% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 85, YLD is among the top 15% 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 Active High Yield ETF (YLD) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Principal Active High Yield ETF provided a 7.03% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.36 per share. The fund has been increasing its distributions for 3 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.36 | $1.22 | $1.16 | $0.88 | $0.87 | $0.99 | $1.10 | $1.21 | $0.97 | $0.47 |
Dividend yield | 7.03% | 6.46% | 6.50% | 4.22% | 4.40% | 4.81% | 5.82% | 5.86% | 4.83% | 2.56% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal Active High Yield 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.11 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $0.12 | $1.24 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.11 | $0.22 | $1.22 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.10 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.10 | $0.23 | $1.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.18 | $0.88 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.11 | $0.87 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.18 | $0.99 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.32 | $1.10 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.07 | $0.39 | $1.21 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.15 | $0.06 | $0.07 | $0.07 | $0.04 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.17 | $0.97 |
| 2015 | $0.03 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.09 | $0.09 | $0.47 |
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 Active High Yield 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 Active High Yield ETF was 28.34%, occurring on Mar 23, 2020. Recovery took 179 trading sessions.
The current Principal Active High Yield ETF drawdown is 1.48%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -28.34% | Jan 15, 2020 | 47 | Mar 23, 2020 | 179 | Dec 4, 2020 | 226 |
| -13.76% | Dec 28, 2021 | 189 | Sep 27, 2022 | 297 | Dec 1, 2023 | 486 |
| -13.73% | Jul 20, 2015 | 121 | Feb 12, 2016 | 43 | Apr 20, 2016 | 164 |
| -7.68% | Aug 21, 2018 | 78 | Dec 24, 2018 | 69 | Apr 8, 2019 | 147 |
| -4.66% | Sep 7, 2016 | 5 | Sep 13, 2016 | 53 | Dec 13, 2016 | 58 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Principal Active High Yield ETF volatility is 1.56%, 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.