Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)

NYSEARCA: YLD · Real-Time Price · USD
19.11
+0.08 (0.42%)
Jan 9, 2026, 4:00 PM EST - Market closed
0.42%
Assets$460.28M
Expense Ratio0.39%
PE Ration/a
Shares Out24.20M
Dividend (ttm)$1.39
Dividend Yield7.29%
Ex-Dividend DateDec 29, 2025
Payout FrequencyMonthly
Payout Ration/a
Volume765,419
Open19.07
Previous Close19.03
Day's Range19.06 - 19.12
52-Week Low17.88
52-Week High19.55
Beta0.38
Holdings136
Inception DateJul 9, 2015

About YLD

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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 issued by Principal.

Asset Class Asset Allocation
Category High Yield Bond
Stock Exchange NYSEARCA
Ticker Symbol YLD
ETF Provider Principal

Top 10 Holdings

16.17% of assets
NameSymbolWeight
Energy Transfer LP 6.5%ET.V6.5 02.15.562.03%
Matador Resources Company 6.25%n/a1.99%
Freedom Mortgage Holdings LLC 9.125%n/a1.56%
Olympus Water US Holding Corp. 6.25%SOLEIN.6.25 10.01.29 144A1.55%
Jazz Securities Designated Activity Co. 4.375%n/a1.54%
Global Aircraft Leasing Co Ltd 8.75%GALCLD.8.75 09.01.27 144A1.53%
Atlantica Sustainable Infrastructure Group PLC 6.375%n/a1.51%
Icahn Enterprises, L.P. / Icahn Enterprises Finance Corporation 4.375%IEP.4.375 02.01.291.49%
Lightning Power LLC 7.25%n/a1.49%
Smyrna Ready Mix Concrete LLC 6%SMYREA.6 11.01.28 144A1.48%
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Dividends

Ex-DividendAmountPay Date
Dec 29, 2025$0.139Dec 31, 2025
Dec 1, 2025$0.11847Dec 3, 2025
Nov 3, 2025$0.11775Nov 5, 2025
Oct 1, 2025$0.10912Oct 3, 2025
Sep 2, 2025$0.1029Sep 4, 2025
Aug 1, 2025$0.10904Aug 5, 2025
Full Dividend History

Performance

YLD had a total return of 6.58% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 5.40%.

News

YLD: A Step Ahead Of Traditional High-Yield ETFs

YLD joins the boom of active ETFs, presenting itself as a solution in the high-yield field, a segment that, in my opinion, must be approached actively. YLD employs a concentrated, high-conviction cred...

3 months ago - Seeking Alpha

YLD: Robust Active High Yield ETF, 7.1% Yield

Active high-yield ETFs are gaining traction as investors seek flexibility amid tight credit spreads and potential market events. Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) offers strong historical returns,...

6 months ago - Seeking Alpha