IG vs. BCHP

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG) and Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF (BCHP).

IG and BCHP are both exchange-traded funds (ETFs), meaning they are traded on stock exchanges and can be bought and sold throughout the day. IG is an actively managed fund by Principal. It was launched on Apr 18, 2018. BCHP is an actively managed fund by Principal. It was launched on Jul 12, 2023.

Performance

IG vs. BCHP - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG) and Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF (BCHP). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

IG vs. BCHP - Yearly Performance Comparison

	2026 (YTD)	2025	2024	2023
IG Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF	-0.41%	8.06%	1.99%	4.36%
BCHP Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF	-12.70%	10.20%	20.55%	12.89%

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, IG achieves a -0.41% return, which is significantly higher than BCHP's -12.70% return.

IG

• 1D: 0.67%
• 1M: -1.82%
• YTD: -0.41%
• 6M: 0.29%
• 1Y: 4.97%
• 3Y*: 4.48%
• 5Y*: 0.30%
• 10Y*: —

BCHP

• 1D: 3.39%
• 1M: -5.16%
• YTD: -12.70%
• 6M: -13.06%
• 1Y: 1.50%
• 3Y*: —
• 5Y*: —
• 10Y*: —

*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

IG vs. BCHP - Expense Ratio Comparison

IG has a 0.26% expense ratio, which is lower than BCHP's 0.58% expense ratio.

BCHP

Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF

IG

Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF

Return for Risk

IG vs. BCHP — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.

IG

IG Risk / Return Rank: 46
IG Sharpe Ratio Rank: 46
IG Sortino Ratio Rank: 43
IG Omega Ratio Rank: 40
IG Calmar Ratio Rank: 52
IG Martin Ratio Rank: 51

BCHP

BCHP Risk / Return Rank: 13
BCHP Sharpe Ratio Rank: 13
BCHP Sortino Ratio Rank: 13
BCHP Omega Ratio Rank: 13
BCHP Calmar Ratio Rank: 14
BCHP Martin Ratio Rank: 14

The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

IG vs. BCHP - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG) and Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF (BCHP). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

	IG	BCHP	Difference
Sharpe ratio Return per unit of total volatility	0.85	0.07	+0.77
Sortino ratio Return per unit of downside risk	1.21	0.25	+0.96
Omega ratio Gain probability vs. loss probability	1.16	1.03	+0.13
Calmar ratio Return relative to maximum drawdown	1.33	0.09	+1.24
Martin ratio Return relative to average drawdown	4.93	0.31	+4.62
Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

IG vs. BCHP - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

The current IG Sharpe Ratio is 0.85, which is higher than the BCHP Sharpe Ratio of 0.07. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of IG and BCHP, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Sharpe Ratios by Period

	IG	BCHP	Difference
Sharpe Ratio (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	0.85	0.07	+0.77
Sharpe Ratio (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period	0.04	—	—
Sharpe Ratio (All Time) Calculated using the full available price history	0.33	0.62	-0.29

Correlation

The correlation between IG and BCHP is 0.29, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Dividends

IG vs. BCHP - Dividend Comparison

IG's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 5.04%, while BCHP has not paid dividends to shareholders.

	TTM	2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018
IG Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF	5.04%	5.05%	5.19%	4.36%	7.18%	3.16%	4.76%	4.63%	3.62%
BCHP Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF	0.00%	0.00%	1.02%	0.19%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%	0.00%

Drawdowns

IG vs. BCHP - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum IG drawdown since its inception was -23.17%, which is greater than BCHP's maximum drawdown of -18.56%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for IG and BCHP.

Drawdown Indicators

	IG	BCHP	Difference
Max Drawdown Largest peak-to-trough decline	-23.17%	-18.56%	-4.61%
Max Drawdown (1Y) Largest decline over 1 year	-3.82%	-18.12%	+14.30%
Max Drawdown (5Y) Largest decline over 5 years	-23.17%	—	—
Current Drawdown Current decline from peak	-3.54%	-15.19%	+11.65%
Average Drawdown Average peak-to-trough decline	-6.89%	-2.86%	-4.03%
Ulcer Index Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks	1.03%	5.25%	-4.22%

Volatility

IG vs. BCHP - Volatility Comparison

The current volatility for Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG) is 2.32%, while Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF (BCHP) has a volatility of 6.75%. This indicates that IG experiences smaller price fluctuations and is considered to be less risky than BCHP based on this measure. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.

Volatility by Period

	IG	BCHP	Difference
Volatility (1M) Calculated over the trailing 1-month period	2.32%	6.75%	-4.43%
Volatility (6M) Calculated over the trailing 6-month period	3.32%	12.33%	-9.01%
Volatility (1Y) Calculated over the trailing 1-year period	5.88%	20.27%	-14.39%
Volatility (5Y) Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized	7.21%	16.83%	-9.62%
Volatility (10Y) Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized	7.44%	16.83%	-9.39%