PQDI Performance — Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-10
PQDI returned +1.83% year to date and +6.77% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +9.21% over 3 years and +3.27% over 5 years. The fund beat its Global Intermediate Corporate Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $130, against $126 for the category, and to $107 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.36% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $11.7M, and assets reached $69.97M.
PQDI Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Global Intermediate Corporate Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | PQDI | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $107 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $130 | $126 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $117 | $114 |
| Since data start (Jun 2020 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $128 |
PQDI Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +1.83% |
| 1 year | +6.77% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +9.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +3.27% |
PQDI Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +1.83% |
| 2025 | +8.87% |
| 2024 | +10.22% |
| 2023 | +6.23% |
| 2022 | −9.60% |
| 2021 | +2.87% |
| 2020 (Jun–Dec) | +10.10% |
PQDI Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +0.6% | +0.7% | −2.5% | +2.4% | +0.2% | +0.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +0.7% | +0.6% | −0.1% | −0.5% | +1.6% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.9% | +1.4% | +0.5% | +0.3% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +1.9% | +0.6% | +1.2% | −0.7% | +1.5% | +0.9% | +0.8% | +1.5% | +1.7% | −0.3% | +0.5% | +0.1% |
| 2023 | +5.1% | −1.1% | −5.9% | +1.5% | −0.7% | +1.1% | +2.1% | −0.5% | −0.5% | −1.9% | +4.6% | +2.7% |
| 2022 | −1.9% | −2.3% | −0.5% | −2.8% | 0.0% | −3.3% | +5.0% | −2.7% | −3.5% | −0.2% | +2.4% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | −0.4% | −0.5% | +0.9% | +1.3% | +0.4% | +1.0% | +0.4% | +0.1% | +0.1% | −0.4% | −1.2% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | −0.3% | +3.6% | +2.1% | −1.1% | +0.9% | +3.1% | +1.4% |
PQDI Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.36%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.08 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.64% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −2.47% (Mar 2026)
PQDI Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $11.7M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $11.7M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $964K | $0 | $964K |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $975K | $0 | $975K |
| Mar 2026 | $979K | $0 | $979K |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $983K | $0 | $983K |
| Dec 2025 | $979K | $0 | $979K |
| Nov 2025 | $971K | $0 | $971K |
| Oct 2025 | $4.9M | $0 | $4.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Aug 2025 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jul 2025 | $959K | $0 | $959K |
PQDI Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $69.97M |
| 2026-03-31 | $66.95M |
| 2025-12-31 | $66.47M |
| 2025-09-30 | $59.71M |
| 2025-06-30 | $57.66M |
| 2025-03-31 | $36.00M |
| 2024-12-31 | $35.91M |
| 2024-09-30 | $37.38M |
| 2024-06-30 | $24.23M |
| 2024-03-31 | $24.11M |
| 2023-12-31 | $20.73M |
| 2023-09-30 | $20.02M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.