PQDI
Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF·ARCA
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Key Stats
Assets Under Management
67.61MUSD
Fund Flows (1Y)
29.16MUSD
Dividend Yield
4.21%
Discount/Premium to NAV
0.27%
Shares Outstanding
3.45M
Expense Ratio
0.60%
About Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF
Issuer
Principal
Brand
Principal
Inception Date
Jun 16, 2020
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Index Tracked
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Management Style
Active
Dividend Treatment
Distributes
Distribution Tax Treatment
Ordinary income
Income Tax Type
Capital Gains
Max ST Capital Gains Rate
39.60%
Max LT Capital Gains Rate
20.00%
Primary Advisor
Principal Global Investors LLC
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
PQDI aims to provide current income by investing in a diversified portfolio of global USD denominated securities in the preferred and capital securities market. The fund targets exposure to securities whose payments and distributions qualifies for favorable US federal income tax treatment. Securities selected are dividend-paying securities, including preferred stocks, depositary receipts, REITs, junior subordinated debts, corporate bonds and contingent convertible securities. Due to the nature of preferreds, the fund's holdings are concentrated in the financial sector. PQDI can hold securities of any credit quality and maturity, however the active management of the fund looks to enhance returns as compared to passively managed funds in the space.
Classification
Asset Class
Fixed Income
Category
Corporate, Preferred
Focus
Broad Credit
Niche
Broad Maturities
Strategy
Active
Geography
Developed Markets
Weighting Scheme
Proprietary
Selection Criteria
Proprietary
Returns
1-Month | 3-Month | YTD | 1-Year | 3-Year | 5-Year | |
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Price Performance | +0.16% | +0.67% | +0.25% | +3.47% | +3.74% | -8.32% |
NAV Total Return | +0.50% | +1.97% | +0.51% | +8.60% | +21.42% | +17.74% |
Ratings
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Holdings Analysis
Sector
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Asset
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Region
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Investment Style
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Top 10 Holdings
Symbol
Ratio
STATE STREET CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR
3.53%
CITIGROUP INC JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR
3.41%
NORDEA BANK ABP JR SUBORDINA 144A 12/99 VAR
2.89%
DOMINION ENERGY INC JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR
2.79%
BANK OF MONTREAL JR SUBORDINA 11/84 VAR
2.53%
CREDIT AGRICOLE SA JR SUBORDINA 144A 12/99 VAR
2.48%
BANK OF AMERICA CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR
2.46%
GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR
2.41%
PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR
2.23%
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR
2.23%
Top 10 Weight 26.96%
71 Total Holdings
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Dividends
Dividend Payout History
Declaration Date | Record Date | Payment Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | 0.086 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | 0.090 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | 0.083 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | 0.085 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | 0.088 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | 0.082 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | 0.081 |
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