17 Principal ETFs

Principal runs 17 US-listed ETFs, from YLD in 2015 to 5 launched this year. The median Principal ETF charges 0.29% a year, and the cheapest charges 0.12%.

Funds17in 15 categories

Assets$14.3BAcross all 17 funds

Weighted expense ratio0.31%

ETFs since2015

Launched in 202655 in the last 12 months

Grades

A2B7C5D2F0—1not graded

Every Principal ETF

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Grade
B	U.S. Mega-CapUSMC · US Mega-CapUSMC	US Mega-Cap	Cost 0.12%	$5.1B	1Y +12.7%	5Y +14.1%	Yield 0.73%
C	U.S. Small-Cap Multi-FactorPSC · US MultifactorPSC	US Multifactor	Cost 0.38%	$2.6B	1Y +19.1%	5Y +8.6%	Yield 0.59%
A	Capital Appreciation SelectLCAP · US Active EquityLCAP	US Active Equity	Cost 0.29%	$1.9B	1Y +16.6%	5Y —	Yield —
B	Spectrum Preferred Securities ActivePREF · Preferred SecuritiesPREF	Preferred Securities	Cost 0.55%	$1.9B	1Y +1.0%	5Y +2.5%	Yield 5.52%
B	International EquityPIEQ · International Active EquityPIEQ	International Active Equity	Cost 0.48%	$1.3B	1Y +12.7%	5Y —	Yield 1.19%
B	Active High YieldYLD · US High YieldYLD	US High Yield	Cost 0.39%	$600M	1Y +1.7%	5Y +4.2%	Yield 7.70%
B	ValuePY · US Value IndexPY	US Value Index	Cost 0.15%	$240M	1Y +14.8%	5Y +8.5%	Yield 1.68%
C	Focused Blue ChipBCHP · US Active EquityBCHP	US Active Equity	Cost 0.58%	$230M	1Y +1.9%	5Y —	Yield 0.00%
B	Investment Grade Corporate ActiveIG · Investment Grade CorporateIG	Investment Grade Corporate	Cost 0.19%	$203M	1Y −2.3%	5Y −0.6%	Yield 5.29%
C	Spectrum Preferred and IncomePQDI · Preferred SecuritiesPQDI	Preferred Securities	Cost 0.60%	$120M	1Y +0.3%	5Y +2.5%	Yield 5.88%
C	Securitized DebtWDE · Multi-Sector Securitized BondWDE	Multi-Sector Securitized Bond	Cost 0.19%	$27M	1Y —	5Y —	Yield —
B	Real Estate Active OpportunitiesBYRE · US Active SectorBYRE	US Active Sector	Cost 0.60%	$26M	1Y +5.5%	5Y —	Yield 2.87%
A	QualityPSET · US Active QualityPSET	US Active Quality	Cost 0.15%	$25M	1Y +6.5%	5Y +8.4%	Yield 0.76%
C	CLOUUPP · Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO)UUPP	Collateralized Loan Obligations (CLO)	Cost 0.19%	$15M	1Y —	5Y —	Yield —
D	Inflation ProtectionRIZE · TIPSRIZE	TIPS	Cost 0.19%	$11M	1Y —	5Y —	Yield —
D	Long DurationDWWN · Treasuries (20+ Year)DWWN	Treasuries (20+ Year)	Cost 0.19%	$10M	1Y —	5Y —	Yield —
—	Equity Premium IncomePCOV · Active Option IncomePCOV	Active Option Income	Cost 0.34%	$10M	1Y —	5Y —	Yield —

Principal ETFs by category

EquityFixed Income

Launches

5funds launched in the last 12 months

August 2026

—PCOVEquity Premium IncomeAug 18

May 2026

DDWWNLong DurationMay 20 DRIZEInflation ProtectionMay 20 CUUPPCLOMay 20 CWDESecuritized DebtMay 20

Questions

How many ETFs does Principal run?: Principal runs 17 US-listed ETFs: 9 equity funds and 8 fixed income funds, across 15 categories.
What is the largest Principal ETF?: Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC) is the largest, with $5.1B in assets. Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC) is second.
What is the cheapest Principal ETF?: Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC) is the cheapest, at 0.12% a year. The median Principal ETF charges 0.29%.
What does the Grade on each fund mean?: Each A–F Grade compares a fund with the other funds in its own category, on cost, mission, risk, tradability, holdings and durability. It does not rate Principal, and Grades in different categories do not compare.
When did Principal launch its first ETF?: Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) launched on Jul 8, 2015. Principal has launched 5 ETFs so far in 2026.