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Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF

BYRENYSE ArcaPrincipalC

$27.38−0.21 (−0.75%)

As of Nov 10, 2026, 11:21 AM ET

Intraday session: down, 20 prints from 27.59 to 27.38. Range 27.31 to 27.59. Use the arrow keys to read each point.27.3027.4527.5027.5510 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.60%
Fund size
$28M
1Y total return
+13.9%
Yield · Last 12 months
2.71%
Holdings
54
Avg volume · 30D
3.11K sh
52W range
low $24.23high $28.58
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net BYRE Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

C

Score 52 out of 100

Rank
12 of 35
Six-pillar profile for BYRE. Scores out of 100: Cost 56, Risk 63, Mission not scored, Tradability 19, Holdings 73, Durability 55. Strongest: Holdings (73). Weakest: Tradability (19). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 52 of 100 falls in the C band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.

  • Cost

    The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.
    B56 out of 100
    Rank 15 of 35
  • Mission

    Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.
    Not scored
  • Risk

    How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.
    B63 out of 100
    Rank 9 of 35
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    F19 out of 100
    Rank 33 of 35
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    A73 out of 100
    Rank 7 of 35
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B55 out of 100
    Rank 17 of 35

Our read on BYRE

ETF.net Research

In short

CActive US real estate: about 50 names hand-picked instead of a whole REIT index, priced under what the typical active equity fund charges. Small and thinly traded, so it's a niche tool rather than a crowd favorite.

Stated mandate

The Fund seeks total return.

Why people hold it

  • Roughly 50 US real estate stocks, actively chosen rather than index-assigned. A concentrated way to own the sector, aimed at total return: income plus price.
  • 0.60% a year, which undercuts what the typical active US equity fund charges. Lean pricing for single-sector stock picking.
  • Plain 1940 Act fund wrapper with quarterly distributions. A 1099 at tax time, not a K-1.

Worth knowing

  • Small asset base and light volume. Spreads can widen and larger orders can move the price more than in a heavily traded fund.
  • One sector, one country, about 50 names. Rate moves and property cycles hit the whole basket at once, with no diversification cushion.
  • Launched in 2022, so the track record is short, and it sits in the lower half of our active US equity coverage.

BYRE Holdings

Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
54
Top-10 weight
54%
Largest holding
WELL8.8%

Sectors

  • Real Estate98.0%
  • Technology0.7%
  • Energy0.5%
  • Financials0.3%
  • Health Care0.3%
  • Industrials0.3%

Geography

  • United States92.80%
  • Singapore2.76%
  • Australia1.83%
  • France1.25%
  • Belgium0.55%
  • Netherlands0.47%
  • Canada0.34%
The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 4.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueHeld by ETFs
1WELLWelltower Inc Reit USD1.08.79%9,847$2.41M345
2EQIXEquinix Inc Reit USD.0018.48%2,299$2.33M368
3AMTAmerican Tower Corp Reit USD.017.16%10,411$1.97M355
4CCICrown Castle Inc Reit USD.015.42%16,795$1.49M251
5VTRVentas Inc Reit USD.254.53%14,008$1.24M306
6SBRASabra Health Care Reit Inc Reit USD.014.46%58,278$1.23M136
7EXRExtra Space Storage Inc Reit USD.014.06%7,001$1.11M258
8PLDPrologis Inc Reit USD.014.01%8,669$1.1M351
9GLPIGaming and Leisure Propertie Reit3.45%24,344$947K172
10AMHAmerican Homes 4 Rent A Reit USD.013.40%28,462$934K150
11ESSEssex Property Trust Inc Reit USD.00013.30%3,330$906K253
12IRMIron Mountain Inc Reit USD.013.26%8,407$896K271
13EGPEastgroup Properties Inc Reit2.86%4,052$785K171
14DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc Reit USD.012.78%4,384$764K324
15AHRAmerican Healthcare Reit Inc Reit USD.012.43%11,528$668K149

Showing 1–15 of 54 holdings

BYRE Performance

Launched May 18, 2022

Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.

Not enough history yet.Not enough history yet.
BYRE$11,386
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$11,339
Nov 7, 2025 to Nov 9, 2026. BYRE $11,386. SPY $11,339. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$10,000$11,000Nov 2025May 2026Nov 2026

Nov 7, 2025 – Nov 9, 2026

Returns run to the Nov 9, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.

Trailing total return for BYRE. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodBYRE
Year to date+15.6%
1 month+7.0%
3 months+0.7%
1 year+13.9%
3 yearsper year+12.9%
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper yearNo data
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper yearNo data

With distributions reinvested.

Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.

Annual total returns for BYRE
YearReturn barBYRE
2026 YTD+15.6%
2025+2.3%
2024+4.2%
2023+10.8%
2022−9.0%

History from May 19, 2022

BYRE in the news

BYRE Dividends

Adds up every distribution paid per share over the last 12 months, divided by the last completed close. Distributions are counted by ex-date. Data through Nov 9, 2026.
2.71%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.75Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.14 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Quarterly

Distribution history

2022–2026

One bar per payment. 18 payments from 2022 to 2026 YTD. Jul 1, 2022 $0.12; Oct 3, 2022 $0.07; Dec 28, 2022 $0.22; Apr 3, 2023 $0.17; Jul 3, 2023 $0.15; Oct 2, 2023 $0.14; Dec 27, 2023 $0.18; Apr 1, 2024 $0.12; Jul 1, 2024 $0.15; Oct 1, 2024 $0.11; Dec 27, 2024 $0.18; Apr 1, 2025 $0.16; Jul 1, 2025 $0.18; Oct 1, 2025 $0.13; Dec 29, 2025 $0.20; Apr 1, 2026 $0.16; Jul 1, 2026 $0.25; Oct 1, 2026 $0.14. Use the arrow keys to read each point.20222023202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.14
Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.25
Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.16
Dec 29, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.20
Oct 1, 2025Oct 3, 2025$0.13
Jul 1, 2025Jul 3, 2025$0.18
Apr 1, 2025Apr 3, 2025$0.16
Dec 27, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.18
Oct 1, 2024Oct 3, 2024$0.11
Jul 1, 2024Jul 3, 2024$0.15
Apr 1, 2024Apr 4, 2024$0.12
Dec 27, 2023Jan 2, 2024$0.18

See all 18 payments⁠

$10,000 in BYRE 3 years ago paid $932 in dividends.⁠

BYRE Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
15.7%
Annualised · 36 months to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: standard deviation

The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.

Return above 3-month US Treasury bills per unit of volatility.
0.53
vs 3-month T-bills · to Oct 2026
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio

Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.

Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.

Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.

The largest fall from a peak to the low that followed.
−25.7%
53 months · trough Oct 2023
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown

The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.

Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.

How strongly the fund’s returns move with its asset-class index.
0.90
vs its asset-class index
How it’s calculated: beta

The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.

FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.

BYRE Cost

Overpaying vs TRUF, tied cheapest in US Active Sector

$9,711

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • BYRE 0.60%

    $11,817

  • TRUF 0.10% Tied cheapest

    $2,106

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • BYRE 0.60%
  • TRUF 0.10%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K$12.5K051015202530BYRE $11,817TRUF $2,106

Year by year

YearBYRETRUFOverpaying
10$1,076$183$893
20$4,116$717$3,399
30$11,817$2,106$9,711

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