YLD Performance — Principal Active High Yield ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-10
YLD returned +3.21% year to date and +6.07% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +8.81% over 3 years and +4.86% over 5 years. The fund beat its High Yield Bond category average: $100 invested three years ago grew to $129, against $125 for the category, and to $106 over one year, against $106. Volatility over the past three years was 4.02% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $260.3M, and assets reached $572.79M.
YLD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal Active High Yield ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the High Yield Bond category average over the same months.
| Period | YLD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $106 | $106 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $129 | $125 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $127 | $119 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $145 | $134 |
YLD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +3.21% |
| 1 year | +6.07% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +8.81% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +4.86% |
YLD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal Active High Yield ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +3.21% |
| 2025 | +6.65% |
| 2024 | +9.05% |
| 2023 | +13.10% |
| 2022 | −8.57% |
| 2021 | +8.72% |
| 2020 | +2.23% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +5.26% |
YLD 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 | +0.7% | +0.5% | −0.8% | +1.7% | +0.8% | +0.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +1.5% | +0.4% | −1.6% | −0.2% | +1.8% | +1.8% | +0.4% | +0.8% | +0.9% | −0.3% | 0.0% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | +0.4% | +0.3% | +1.7% | −0.5% | +1.0% | +0.9% | +1.5% | +1.6% | +1.2% | −0.3% | +1.2% | −0.4% |
| 2023 | +3.3% | −1.1% | +1.4% | +1.2% | −0.9% | +1.4% | +1.3% | +0.4% | −1.2% | −0.8% | +4.2% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | −2.0% | −0.6% | −0.6% | −2.9% | −0.6% | −6.5% | +5.0% | −1.8% | −3.8% | +3.1% | +2.7% | −0.4% |
| 2021 | −0.1% | +1.2% | +1.7% | +2.0% | +0.6% | +0.9% | +0.7% | +0.3% | +0.3% | 0.0% | −0.8% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | −0.8% | −4.4% | −15.2% | +7.5% | +3.6% | +1.0% | +4.2% | +2.7% | −1.3% | −0.1% | +4.9% | +2.1% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −0.7% | +1.3% | +0.5% | +1.0% | +1.9% |
YLD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 4.02%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 1.07 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +4.17% (Nov 2023)
- Worst month: −1.56% (Mar 2025)
YLD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal Active High Yield ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $260.3M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $260.3M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $28.4M | $0 | $28.4M |
| May 2026 | $20.8M | $0 | $20.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $25.5M | $0 | $25.5M |
| Mar 2026 | $12.3M | $0 | $12.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $25.8M | $0 | $25.8M |
| Jan 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dec 2025 | $10.5M | $0 | $10.5M |
| Nov 2025 | $20.9M | $0 | $20.9M |
| Oct 2025 | $26.9M | $0 | $26.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $21.2M | $0 | $21.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $47.0M | $0 | $47.0M |
| Jul 2025 | $21.1M | $0 | $21.1M |
YLD Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal Active High Yield ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $572.79M |
| 2026-03-31 | $492.90M |
| 2025-12-31 | $458.98M |
| 2025-09-30 | $408.98M |
| 2025-06-30 | $317.72M |
| 2025-03-31 | $301.42M |
| 2024-12-31 | $266.88M |
| 2024-09-30 | $233.16M |
| 2024-06-30 | $212.96M |
| 2024-03-31 | $169.93M |
| 2023-12-31 | $149.78M |
| 2023-09-30 | $107.40M |
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.