Fund Evaluator:
Principal Spectrum Preferred and Inc ETF (PQDI)
Follow This Fund
Hybrid Securities
Global Asset Class
Taxable Bond
Fund Group
Preferred Stock
Category
$0.000
NAV (as of )
$0.00
Minimum Initial
0.60% D
Expense Ratio
$111 Mil
Assets
Open
Status
na
12b-1 Fee
5.69%
TTM Yield
0.00%
Max Load
41%
Portfolio Turnover
Best Performing in Preferred Stock Over the Last Year
| 5.1% | Cohen & Steers Preferred Sec & Inc Z (CPXZX) |
Data as of 8/31/2026
0.4% D
1-Mo Return
0.3% C
3-Mo Return
1.6% D
YTD Return
4.7% B
1-Yr Return
8.6% B
3-Yr Return
3.1% A
5-Yr Return
0.60 A
Category Risk Index
0.35
Total Risk Index
Fund Details
Fund Family
Principal Funds
Inception Date
6/16/2020
Share Class Type
Equity Investment Style
na
Bond Investment Style
High Quality
Moderate Sensitivity
Socially Responsible Fund
No
Index Fund
No
Benchmark Index
ICE BofA 7%Cst DRD EligPref Sec TR USD: 100%
Additional Fund Details
Principal Spectrum Preferred and Inc ETF Overview
PQDI Trailing NAV Total Returns Data as of 8/31/26
| Last Month |
Last Quarter |
Ann'l. 1Yr |
Ann'l. 3Yr |
Ann'l. 5Yr |
Ann'l. 10Yr |
|
| PQDI Return (NAV) | 0.4% | 0.3% | 4.7% | 8.6% | 3.1% | na |
| PQDI Grade | D | C | B | B | A | na |
| +/- Category | 0.0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | na |
| Preferred Stock Avg | 0.3% | 0.4% | 4.6% | 8.5% | 2.7% | 4.3% |
| PQDI Tax Cost Ratio | na | na | 2.3% | 2.1% | 2.2% | na |
PQDI Annual NAV Total ReturnsData as of 8/31/26
| 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
| PQDI Return (NAV) | 1.6% | 8.9% | 10.2% | 6.2% | -9.6% | 2.9% | na | na | na | na | na |
| PQDI Grade | D | A | C | F | A | D | na | na | na | na | na |
| +/- Category | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.7% | -1.9% | na | na | na | na | na |
| Preferred Stock Avg | 1.8% | 8.1% | 9.9% | 6.8% | -11.3% | 4.8% | 5.3% | 16.8% | -4.6% | 10.1% | 5.4% |
| Risk Measures | |
| Standard Deviation: | 4.3% |
| Total Risk Index: | 0.35 - Low |
| Category Risk Index: | 0.60 - Low |
| Category Risk Grade: | A (10% Rank) |
| Beta: | 0.56 |
| R-Squared: | 53% |
| Leveraged Fund: | No |
| Inverse Fund: | No |
| Portfolio Characteristics | |
| Equity Investment Style: | na |
| Bond Investment Style: | High Quality Moderate Sensitivity |
| Yield: | 5.7% |
| Dividend Distribution: | Monthly |
| Cap Gains Distribution: | |
| Total Assets: | $111 Mil |
| Fund Total Assets: | $ 111 Mil |
| Share Class Type: | |
| Portfolio Turnover: | 41% |
Management Team
| Number of Managers: 7 | |||
| Longest Tenure: 6.2 years | |||
| Average Tenure: 6.0 years | |||
| Managers (Year): Krishnan Manu (2020), Giangregorio Roberto (2020), Nugent Kevin (2020), Diaz Fernando (2020), Lieb Mark (2020), Jacoby L. Phillip (2020), Yarnell Satomi (2021) | |||
Portfolio Composition (as of 8/29/26)
| # of Holdings: | 117 |
| % in Top 10 Holdings: | 26.5% |
| Fund is Non-Diversified: | No |
| % in Foreign Issues: | 51.7% |
Portfolio Allocation |
|
| Domestic Stock: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Stock: | 0.0% |
| Preferred Stock: | 47.9% |
| Domestic Bond: | 0.0% |
| Foreign Bond: | 51.7% |
| Convertible Bond: | 0.0% |
| Other: | 0.0% |
| Cash: | 0.4% |
Purchase Information
| Fund Family: | Principal Funds |
| Phone Number: | 800-222-5852 |
| Website: |
| Status: | Open |
| Inception Date: | June 16, 2020 |
| Min. Initial Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Initial IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
| True No-Load: | Yes |
| Front Load Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Deferred Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| Redemption Charge Maximum: | 0.00% |
| 12b-1 Fee: | na |
Expenses and Fees | |
| Expense Ratio (%): | 0.60% ( Rating : Above Avg ) |
| Category Average Expense Ratio (%): | 1.11% |
| Share Class: | Principal Spectrum Preferred and Inc ETF |
| Min. Subsequent Purchase: | $ 0 |
| Min. Subsequent IRA Purchase: | $ 0 |
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