Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)
Assets | $140.07M |
Expense Ratio | 0.39% |
PE Ratio | n/a |
Shares Out | 7.55M |
Dividend (ttm) | $1.16 |
Dividend Yield | 6.28% |
Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 28, 2022 |
Payout Ratio | n/a |
1-Year Return | -8.28% |
Volume | 10,834 |
Open | 18.47 |
Previous Close | 18.60 |
Day's Range | 18.47 - 18.71 |
52-Week Low | 17.22 |
52-Week High | 20.32 |
Beta | 0.52 |
Holdings | 117 |
Inception Date | Jul 9, 2015 |
About YLD
The Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in target outcome asset allocation. The fund is an actively managed fund that provides current income through exposure to global equities, investment-grade and high-yield debt, MBS/ABS, preferred stock, MLPs, and REITs. YLD was launched on Jul 9, 2015 and is managed by Principal.
Top 10 Holdings
17.89% of assetsName | Symbol | Weight |
---|---|---|
UNITED AIRLINES, INC. 2021 TERM LOAN B | UAL L 04.21.28 9 | 2.83% |
International Game Technology PLC 5.25% | IGT 5.25 01.15.29 144A | 1.81% |
State Street Instl US Govt MMkt Premier | GVMXX | 1.75% |
AMERICAN AIRLINES, INC. 2021 TERM LOAN | AAL L 04.20.28 1 | 1.75% |
Boyne USA Inc 4.75% | BIGSKY 4.75 05.15.29 144A | 1.72% |
AerCap Holdings N.V. 5.875% | AER V5.875 10.10.79 | 1.71% |
Spectrum Group Buyer, Inc. 2022 Term Loan B | n/a | 1.66% |
Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/ Ladder Capital Finance Corp. 4.75% | LADR 4.75 06.15.29 144A | 1.58% |
JPMorgan Chase & Co. 4.6% | JPM V4.6 PERP HH | 1.55% |
MILEAGE PLUS HOLDINGS LLC 2020 TERM LOAN B | UAL L 06.20.27 1 | 1.54% |
Dividends
Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
---|---|---|
Dec 28, 2022 | $0.13342 | Jan 3, 2023 |
Dec 1, 2022 | $0.09831 | Dec 6, 2022 |
Nov 1, 2022 | $0.10026 | Nov 4, 2022 |
Oct 3, 2022 | $0.0911 | Oct 6, 2022 |
Sep 1, 2022 | $0.08955 | Sep 7, 2022 |
Aug 1, 2022 | $0.08657 | Aug 4, 2022 |
News

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