Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG)
| Assets | $31.88M |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| PE Ratio | n/a |
| Shares Out | 1.50M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.47 |
| Dividend Yield | 6.87% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 28, 2022 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| 1-Year Return | -15.79% |
| Volume | 5,414 |
| Open | 21.36 |
| Previous Close | 21.41 |
| Day's Range | 21.34 - 21.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 19.82 |
| 52-Week High | 25.54 |
| Beta | 0.31 |
| Holdings | 103 |
| Inception Date | Apr 18, 2018 |
About IG
The Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (IG) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Bloomberg U.S. Corporate Bond index. The fund is an actively managed fund that provides current income by selecting investment-grade, USD-denominated bonds of any maturity. IG was launched on Apr 18, 2018 and is managed by Principal.
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 28, 2022 | $0.22273 | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Dec 1, 2022 | $0.25432 | Dec 6, 2022 |
| Nov 1, 2022 | $0.26189 | Nov 4, 2022 |
| Oct 3, 2022 | $0.11516 | Oct 6, 2022 |
| Sep 1, 2022 | $0.13044 | Sep 7, 2022 |
| Aug 1, 2022 | $0.06926 | Aug 4, 2022 |
News
Here's why some fund managers expect a bond resurgence
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A Resilient Approach to Investment-Grade Credit
A recent spate of equity market volatility didn’t punish investment-grade corporate debt, highlighting benefits associated with the Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (NYSEArca: IG). Acti...
This Credit ETF Holds Steady Among Equity Market Turbulence
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It Pays to be Active as Corporate Bond Issuance Surges
Data confirm plenty of companies are taking advantage of record-low interest rates to either refinance old debt or issue new bonds. That spate of new issuance could spotlight the benefits of active ma...
Spreads Say Principal Corporate Bond Is Worth Considering
Corporate bond yield spreads are subdued and that could pave the way for opportunity with the right exchange funds, including the Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (NYSEArca: IG). IG is ...
Will Fear Keep Investors From Taking On More Corporate Bonds?
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EU Stimulus Package is a Game-Changer for European Debt Market
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Second Quarter Saw Strong Returns in Corporate Bonds
As the Federal Reserve poured funds into the bond markets, particularly exchange-traded funds (ETFs) and individual bonds, it was corporate bonds that were the major beneficiary during the second quar...
Firmer Corporate Bond Market Could Bolster This Fund
After enduring some strife earlier this year, the investment-grade corporate bond market is showing signs of firming up and that could be to the benefit of ETFs, such as the Principal Investment Grade...
Check Out This Corporate Bond ETF After Fed Purchases Revealed
First, it was ETFs and most recently, it was individual bond purchases as the U.S. Federal Reserve looked to shore up the fixed income market.
Demographic Trends Are Vital to the Corporate Bond Investment Thesis
With the Federal Reserve buying billions of dollars worth of corporate bond ETFs, products such as the Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (NYSEArca: IG), are receiving some renewed attent...
Research Shows Inflows into Bond Funds Are Helping Equities
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Maybe the Fed Should Consider This Corporate Bond ETF
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Is the High Yield Bond Bounce a Sustainable Rally?
High yield bond issues have been surging after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to backstop junk debt as part of their economic stimulus efforts.