Principal International Equity ETF
$35.91−0.03 (−0.08%)
- 0.48%
- $1.3B
- +15.6%
- 1.18%
- 42.8K sh
- low $31.22high $37.58
The ETF.net PIEQ Grade
B
Score 62 out of 100
- 19 of 56
Score 62 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.A71 out of 100Rank 17 of 56Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.B62 out of 100Rank 19 of 56Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.B60 out of 100Rank 18 of 56Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.C42 out of 100Rank 37 of 52Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.B66 out of 100Rank 19 of 56
PIEQ Performance
Shows how $10,000 changes over the selected period, with cash distributions reinvested at the closing price on each ex-dividend date.
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PIEQ$11,556
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.
| Period | PIEQ |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +9.0% |
| 1 month | +1.0% |
| 3 months | −2.0% |
| 1 year | +15.6% |
| 3 years | |
| 5 years | |
| 10 years |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | PIEQ |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +9.0% | |
| 2025 | +38.1% | |
| 2024 | −3.0% |
PIEQ in the news
PIEQ Dividends
- 1.18%
- $0.42
- $0.42 per share
- Annual
Distribution history
$10,000 in PIEQ 1 year ago paid $131 in dividends.
PIEQ Risk
- 10.2%
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.
- 1.62
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.
- −15.2%
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.
- 0.47
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.
PIEQ Cost
Overpaying vs TACN, cheapest in International Active Equity
$9,605
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
PIEQ 0.48%
$9,605
TACN 0.00% Cheapest
$0
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | PIEQ | TACN | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $865 | $0 | $865 |
| 20 | $3,328 | $0 | $3,328 |
| 30 | $9,605 | $0 | $9,605 |
Other funds in International Active Equity
- BINEQColumbia International Equity Income ETFExpense ratio 0.45%1 year return +16.9%
- BPQNTPictet AI Enhanced International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.30%1 year return +13.9%
- BCGICCapital Group International Core Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.54%1 year return +15.8%
- BCGIECapital Group International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.54%1 year return +8.7%
- BTLCITouchstone International Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.37%1 year return +11.9%
