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Principal Exchange-Traded Funds - Principal International Equity ETF

PIEQCboeB

$35.47−0.02 (−0.06%)

As of Oct 13, 2026, 3:59 PM

Intraday session: down, 35 prints from 35.49 to 35.47. Range 35.45 to 35.64. Use the arrow keys to read each point.35.5535.6035.6510 AM12 PM2 PM4 PM
Expense ratio
0.48%
Fund size
$1.3B
1Y total return
+15.1%
Yield · Last 12 months
1.19%
Holdings
42
Avg volume · 30D
0.1M sh
NAV per share
$35.64
52W range
low $31.22high $37.58
Launched
Filings
SEC EDGAR

The ETF.net PIEQ Grade

Based on 5 of 6 pillars

B

Score 64 out of 100

Rank
15 of 57
Six-pillar profile for PIEQ. Scores out of 100: Cost 73, Risk 58, Mission not scored, Tradability 68, Holdings 43, Durability 66. Strongest: Cost (73). Weakest: Holdings (43). Based on 5 of 6 pillars.

Score 64 of 100 falls in the B 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.
    A73 out of 100
    Rank 16 of 57
  • 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.
    B58 out of 100
    Rank 25 of 57
  • Tradability

    How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.
    B68 out of 100
    Rank 10 of 57
  • Holdings

    How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.
    C43 out of 100
    Rank 37 of 53
  • Durability

    Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.
    B66 out of 100
    Rank 20 of 57

PIEQ Holdings

As of Oct 13, 2026
Asset class
Stocks
Holdings
42
Top-10 weight
46%
Largest holding
TSM6.8%

Sectors

  • Financials24.7%
  • Technology19.9%
  • Health Care15.1%
  • Consumer Discretionary8.9%
  • Communication8.4%
  • Industrials6.8%
  • Materials6.1%
  • Energy6.0%
  • Utilities3.1%
  • Consumer Staples0.8%

Geography

  • United Kingdom13.03%
  • Netherlands11.18%
  • Japan10.39%
  • Canada9.03%
  • Taiwan7.05%
  • China6.18%
  • Ireland6.09%
  • South Korea5.77%
  • Other countries (11)31.29%

Developed 76% · Emerging 24% of the foreign sleeve

The fund’s holdings, weight-ordered — page 1 of 3.
#TickerCompanyWeight %SharesMarket valueIn ETFs
001TSMTaiwan Semiconductor Sp Adr Adr6.82%200,234$91M277
002ASMLAsml Holding NV Common Stock EUR.096.45%47,846$86M203
003005930.KSSamsung Electronics Co Ltd Common Stock KRW100.05.62%383,128$75M176
004TECK-B.TOTeck Resources Ltd Cls B Common Stock4.77%932,724$63M61
005SUSuncor Energy Inc Common Stock4.36%802,036$58M45
006SPOTSpotify Technology SA Common Stock EUR.0006254.13%103,712$55M183
0078630.TSompo Holdings Inc Common Stock4.08%1,308,900$54M142
008A5G.IRAib Group PLC Common Stock EUR.6253.91%4,342,672$52M99
009EBSErste Group Bank AG Common Stock3.16%345,798$42M79
0100700.HKTencent Holdings Ltd Common Stock HKD.000023.15%773,900$42M152
011DTGDaimler Truck Holding AG Common Stock3.13%898,459$42M20
012RXLRexel SA Common Stock EUR5.02.96%1,031,242$39M9
013ABN.ASAbn Amro Bank NV Cva Dutch Cert EUR1.02.93%861,467$39M112
014BA.LBae Systems PLC Common Stock GBP.0252.80%1,513,552$37M134
0150027.HKGalaxy Entertainment Group L Common Stock2.75%8,926,000$37M92

Showing 1–15 of 42 holdings

PIEQ Performance

Launched Nov 5, 2024

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.Not enough history yet.
PIEQ$11,509
SPY tracks large US stocks. It provides market context, rather than representing this fund’s strategy, asset class or investment benchmark.$12,044
Oct 10, 2025 to Oct 12, 2026. PIEQ $11,509. SPY $12,044. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$9,571$10,981$12,392Oct 2025Apr 2026Oct 2026

Oct 10, 2025 – Oct 12, 2026

Returns run to the Oct 12, 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 PIEQ. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
PeriodPIEQ
Year to date+7.5%
1 month−3.8%
3 months−0.8%
1 year+15.1%
3 yearsFund is under 3 years oldper year—
5 yearsFund is under 5 years oldper year—
10 yearsFund is under 10 years oldper year—

As of the close, 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 PIEQ
YearReturn barPIEQ
2026 YTD+7.5%
2025+38.1%
2024−3.0%

History from Nov 6, 2024

PIEQ in the news

Filtered to PIEQ · International Active Equity

PIEQ 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 Oct 12, 2026.
1.19%Last 12 months
Payout per share
$0.42Last 12 months
Last payment
$0.42 per share
Paid on
Shares bought on or after this date do not qualify for this distribution.
Frequency
Annual

Distribution history

2024–2026

One bar per payment. 2 payments from 2024 to 2026 YTD. Dec 27, 2024 $0.02; Dec 29, 2025 $0.42. Use the arrow keys to read each point.202420252026YTD
Ex-datePay dateAmount per share
Dec 29, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.42
Dec 27, 2024Dec 31, 2024$0.02

PIEQ Risk

How much the fund’s monthly returns vary, scaled to a year.
10.3%
Annualised · 22 months to Sep 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.
1.75
vs 3-month T-bills · 22 months to Sep 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.
−15.2%
23 months · trough Apr 2025
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.
0.46
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.

PIEQ Cost

Expense ratio0.48%
  • The middle half of International Active Equity funds
  • Median 0.59%

15 of the 55 International Active Equity funds charge less.

PIEQ costs $48.00 a year on $10,000. The median International Active Equity fund costs $59.00.

Other funds in International Active Equity