Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF)
About this ETF
The investment seeks to provide current income. Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in preferred securities. Examples of preferred securities include preferred stock, certain depositary receipts, and various types of junior subordinated debt. In particular, the fund focuses on preferred securities known as “$1,000 par preferred securities,” which are issued in large, institutional lot sizes, typically by U.S. and non-U.S. financial services companies and other corporations.
Price
Top 10 holdings
| BANK OF AMERICA CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | 2.75% |
| METLIFE INC SUBORDINATED 03/56 VAR | 2.42% |
| ENBRIDGE INC SUBORDINATED 01/84 VAR | 2.37% |
| TORONTO DOMINION BANK JR SUBORDINA 10/82 VAR | 2.10% |
| JPMORGAN CHASE + CO JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | 1.98% |
| PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | 1.86% |
| BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA JR SUBORDINA 10/82 VAR | 1.85% |
| CHARLES SCHWAB CORP JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | 1.69% |
| M+T BANK CORPORATION JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | 1.68% |
| WELLS FARGO + COMPANY JR SUBORDINA 12/99 VAR | 1.63% |
Sector mix
Price chart
Returns
| 1 month | +0.16% |
| 3 months | -0.58% |
| 6 months | -0.79% |
| Year to date | -0.73% |
| 1 year | +0.05% |
| 3 years (ann.) | +4.22% |
| 5 years (ann.) | -1.75% |
| 10 years (ann.) | — |
Risk profile
| Volatility (1y, ann.) | 3.59% |
| Sharpe (1y) | 0.03 |
| Sharpe (3y) | 1.11 |
| Sortino (1y) | 0.04 |
| Max drawdown (1y) | -3.32% |
| Max drawdown (5y) | -21.85% |
| Max drawdown (full) | -36.35% |
| Beta vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.14 |
| Correlation vs S&P 500 (1y) | 0.48 |
Technical outlook as of 2026-07-13
The Monte Carlo cone is drawn on the price chart above (Forecast overlay); RSI, MACD and the rest of the oscillators live in its indicator panels.
Full holdings
| Constituent | ISIN | Market value | Weight |
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Sector breakdown
Geographic exposure
Cost vs. peers
Comparison universe: 1,710 funds of the same asset class.
Cost impact calculator
Dividend history
Distributing share class Income is paid out to shareholders.
| Ex-date | Payment | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 2026-07-06 | USD 0.0843 |
| 2026-06-01 | 2026-06-03 | USD 0.0843 |
| 2026-05-01 | 2026-05-05 | USD 0.0843 |
| 2026-04-01 | 2026-04-06 | USD 0.0840 |
| 2026-03-02 | 2026-03-04 | USD 0.0833 |
| 2026-02-02 | 2026-02-04 | USD 0.0810 |
| 2025-12-29 | 2025-12-31 | USD 0.0840 |
| 2025-12-01 | 2025-12-03 | USD 0.0827 |
| 2025-11-03 | 2025-11-05 | USD 0.0839 |
| 2025-10-01 | 2025-10-03 | USD 0.0802 |
| 2025-09-02 | 2025-09-04 | USD 0.0765 |
| 2025-08-01 | 2025-08-05 | USD 0.0776 |
| 2025-07-01 | 2025-07-03 | USD 0.0760 |
| 2025-06-02 | 2025-06-04 | USD 0.0738 |
| 2025-05-01 | 2025-05-05 | USD 0.0728 |
| 2025-04-01 | 2025-04-03 | USD 0.0713 |
| 2025-03-03 | 2025-03-05 | USD 0.0774 |
| 2025-02-03 | 2025-02-05 | USD 0.0733 |
| 2024-12-27 | 2024-12-31 | USD 0.0721 |
| 2024-12-02 | 2024-12-04 | USD 0.0728 |
| 2024-11-01 | 2024-11-05 | USD 0.0738 |
| 2024-10-01 | 2024-10-03 | USD 0.0730 |
| 2024-09-03 | 2024-09-05 | USD 0.0714 |
| 2024-08-01 | 2024-08-05 | USD 0.0717 |
| 2024-07-01 | 2024-07-03 | USD 0.0729 |
| 2024-06-03 | 2024-06-05 | USD 0.0729 |
| 2024-05-01 | 2024-05-06 | USD 0.0709 |
| 2024-04-01 | 2024-04-04 | USD 0.0704 |
| 2024-03-01 | 2024-03-06 | USD 0.0739 |
| 2024-02-01 | 2024-02-06 | USD 0.0704 |
| 2023-12-27 | 2024-01-02 | USD 0.0667 |
| 2023-12-01 | 2023-12-06 | USD 0.0694 |
| 2023-11-01 | 2023-11-06 | USD 0.0678 |
| 2023-10-02 | 2023-10-05 | USD 0.0719 |
| 2023-09-01 | 2023-09-07 | USD 0.0725 |
| 2023-08-01 | 2023-08-04 | USD 0.0695 |
| 2023-07-03 | 2023-07-07 | USD 0.0624 |
| 2023-06-01 | 2023-06-06 | USD 0.0658 |
| 2023-05-01 | 2023-05-04 | USD 0.0666 |
| 2023-04-03 | 2023-04-06 | USD 0.0626 |
Splits
| 2020-07-23 | 5:1 |
ESG profile
No ESG estimate available: none of the scored universe overlaps this portfolio (typical for bond, commodity or synthetic funds).
Scored coverage: 0.0% of the portfolio by weight.
Similar ETFs
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Yield (TTM) | Return 1y | Sharpe 1y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 4.01% | -0.82% | -0.19 |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 4.03% | -0.76% | -0.17 |
| Vanguard Total International Bond ETF BNDX | 0.07% | 122.00B | 4.52% | -2.72% | -0.64 |
| iShares 0-3 Month Treasury Bond ETF SGOV | 0.09% | 97.69B | 3.80% | +0.05% | 0.05 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 4.16% | -0.54% | -0.18 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 4.02% | -1.02% | -0.48 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCIT | 0.03% | 68.70B | 4.86% | -1.04% | -0.22 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Bond ETF BIV | 0.03% | 52.20B | 4.27% | -1.28% | -0.28 |
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 4.47% | -0.85% | -0.36 |
| Vanguard Intermediate-Term Treasury ETF VGIT | 0.03% | 49.50B | 3.89% | -1.50% | -0.41 |
Cheaper alternatives
No fund of the class reaches 60% portfolio overlap — showing the cheapest funds of the class instead.
| Fund | TER | AUM (USD) | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF VCSH | 0.03% | 50.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Total Bond Market ETF BND | 0.03% | 394.40B | 0.0% |
| iShares Core U.S. Aggregate Bond ETF AGG | 0.03% | 138.36B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Inflation-Protected Securities ETF VTIP | 0.03% | 70.50B | 0.0% |
| Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF BSV | 0.03% | 70.40B | 0.0% |

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