PREF Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF
Quote as of Aug 26, 2026 20:00 UTC · Market data delayed approximately 15–20 minutes unless otherwise indicated.
| Previous Close | 18.86 | Day Range | 18.86 – 18.87 |
| 52-Week Range | 18.64 – 19.32 | Volume | 207.26K |
| Avg Volume | 230.43K | AUM | $1.70B (Aug 27, 2026) |
| Expense Ratio | 0.55% | Yield (TTM) | 5.28% |
| NAV | 18.87 | Premium/Discount | 0.00% indicative |
| Inception | Jul 09, 2017 | Holdings | 159 |
| Issuer | Principal Funds | Exchange | AMEX |
| Category | Bonds | Index Tracked | Not stated in source data |
| CUSIP | 74255Y888 | ISIN | US74255Y8883 |
| Management | Not stated in source data | ||
About this ETF
The investment seeks to provide current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in preferred securities. Examples of preferred securities include preferred stock, certain depositary receipts, and various types of junior subordinated debt. In particular, the fund focuses on preferred securities known as “$1,000 par preferred securities,” which are issued in large, institutional lot sizes, typically by U.S. and non-U.S. financial services companies and other corporations.
Description from the fund data provider · profile as of Aug 27, 2026.
Price Chart
Daily closing prices (price return, not total return). Comparison lines are normalized to percent change from the range start. Source: Financial Modeling Prep.
Performance
| 1M | 3M | 6M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y* | 5Y* | 10Y* | Incep.* | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price return | -0.11% | -0.79% | -2.18% | -1.10% | -0.68% | +3.46% | -1.94% | — | -0.69% |
| Total return | +0.37% | +0.53% | +0.43% | +2.00% | +4.60% | +8.68% | +2.77% | — | +4.09% |
* Annualized. Total return uses the dividend-adjusted price series (distributions reinvested); price return uses unadjusted closes. Performance through Aug 25, 2026. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
Fees
| Net expense ratio | 0.55% | Annual cost of a $10,000 investment | $55.00 |
Illustrative calculation only: expense ratio × $10,000. It excludes trading costs, bid/ask spreads, taxes and changes in investment value. Gross vs. net expense details and any fee waivers are in the prospectus.
Holdings
Holdings as of Aug 26, 2026 — portfolio reporting date from the data provider; holdings are not live positions. 167 rows in database.
| # | Holding | Ticker | Weight | Shares | Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 2.78% | 51.84M | $51.9M |
| 2 | ENBRIDGE INC SUBORDINATED 01/84 VAR | — | 2.36% | 39.01M | $44.0M |
| 3 | METLIFE INC SUBORDINATED 03/56 VAR | — | 2.26% | 43.40M | $42.2M |
| 4 | TORONTO DOMINION BANK JR SUBORDINA 10/82 VAR | — | 2.00% | 36.22M | $37.3M |
| 5 | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.89% | 34.73M | $35.2M |
| 6 | JPMORGAN CHASE + CO JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.86% | 34.01M | $34.6M |
| 7 | CHARLES SCHWAB CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.77% | 33.45M | $32.9M |
| 8 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA JR SUBORDINA 10/82 VAR | — | 1.74% | 31.23M | $32.4M |
| 9 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.63% | 29.53M | $30.3M |
| 10 | M+T BANK CORPORATION JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.62% | 30.13M | $30.1M |
| 11 | WELLS FARGO + COMPANY JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.52% | 27.55M | $28.4M |
| 12 | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.49% | 27.90M | $27.8M |
| 13 | METLIFE INC JR SUBORDINA 144A 04/68 9.25 | — | 1.49% | 24.06M | $27.8M |
| 14 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.42% | 26.80M | $26.4M |
| 15 | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC JR SUBORDINA 10/50 VAR | — | 1.40% | 28.39M | $26.1M |
| 16 | ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA JR SUBORDINA 144A… | — | 1.39% | 22.55M | $25.9M |
| 17 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA JR SUBORDINA 10/85 VAR | — | 1.38% | 25.95M | $25.8M |
| 18 | WELLS FARGO + COMPANY JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.37% | 25.76M | $25.5M |
| 19 | JPMORGAN CHASE + CO JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.32% | 24.72M | $24.6M |
| 20 | ENERGY TRANSFER LP JR SUBORDINA 02/56 VAR | — | 1.30% | 24.35M | $24.3M |
| 21 | MEIJI YASUDA LIFE INSURA SUBORDINATED 144A… | — | 1.24% | 23.25M | $23.2M |
| 22 | BANK OF MONTREAL JR SUBORDINA 11/84 VAR | — | 1.24% | 22.25M | $23.0M |
| 23 | CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK JR SUBORDINA 01/85 VAR | — | 1.24% | 22.86M | $23.0M |
| 24 | GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | — | 1.21% | 21.69M | $22.5M |
| 25 | DOMINION ENERGY INC JR SUBORDINA 05/55 VAR | — | 1.21% | 22.31M | $22.5M |
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Sector Exposure
Geographic Exposure
Country weights as reported by the data provider. Developed/emerging/frontier labels follow the classification on the Methodology page. Currency hedged: No hedging indicated in the fund name.
Distributions
| Yield (TTM) | 5.28% | Paid (last 12 months) | $0.9964 |
| Frequency | Monthly | SEC yield | Not provided by our data source — see the issuer page |
| Last ex-date | Aug 03, 2026 | Last payment | $0.0878 (Aug 05, 2026) |
| Growth 1Y | +12.56% | Growth 3Y / 5Y (ann.) | +7.68% / +3.33% |
| Ex-date | Record | Pay date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 03, 2026 | Aug 05, 2026 | $0.0878 |
| Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 01, 2026 | Jul 06, 2026 | $0.0843 |
| Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 01, 2026 | Jun 03, 2026 | $0.0843 |
| May 01, 2026 | May 01, 2026 | May 05, 2026 | $0.0843 |
| Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 01, 2026 | Apr 06, 2026 | $0.0840 |
| Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 02, 2026 | Mar 04, 2026 | $0.0833 |
| Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 02, 2026 | Feb 04, 2026 | $0.0810 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 29, 2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | $0.0840 |
| Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 01, 2025 | Dec 03, 2025 | $0.0827 |
| Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 03, 2025 | Nov 05, 2025 | $0.0839 |
| Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 01, 2025 | Oct 03, 2025 | $0.0802 |
| Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 02, 2025 | Sep 04, 2025 | $0.0765 |
Trailing distribution yield = last 12 months of cash ÷ current price. It is NOT the SEC 30-day yield and distributions are not guaranteed to continue. The difference explained →
Risk Statistics
| Volatility 1Y / 3Y | 3.20% / 3.48% | Sharpe 1Y / 3Y | 0.298 / 1.46 |
| Max drawdown 1Y / 3Y | -2.93% / -3.85% | Sortino 1Y | 0.433 |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (3Y) | 0.088 | Correlation vs S&P 500 (1Y) | 0.536 |
| Downside deviation 1Y | 2.21% | Risk-free rate used | 3.72% (3M T-bill, FRED) |
Computed by ETF Explorer from daily dividend-adjusted closes; volatility and drawdown are annualized/period figures; S&P 500 exposure proxied by SPY. As of Aug 26, 2026. Formulas →
Liquidity
| Volume today | 207.26K | Average volume | 230.43K |
| AUM | $1.70B | Premium/Discount | 0.00% |
| Bid/Ask spread | Not provided by our data source. Check your broker's quote screen; spreads are widest at the open and close. | ||
Premium/discount compares the delayed market price with the last reported NAV — an indicative figure, not the official closing premium/discount. How ETF liquidity works →
Fund Flows (estimated)
| Period | Est. net flow | % of starting AUM | AUM start → end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Day | $0.00 | 0.00% | $1.70B → $1.70B |
| 1 Week | -$901.9K | -0.05% | $1.70B → $1.70B |
ETF Explorer estimate: change in reported AUM minus the market-move effect, from our own daily snapshots. Not official issuer creation/redemption data.
Official Fund Resources
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Latest News for PREF
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