The 10 top performers
| # | Fund | 30 days | Net assets | Cost | Yield | 1 mo | YTD | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF | $2.33B | 0.38% | 0.6% | +2.1% | +19.6% | +19.6% | +22.8% | +9.5% | |
| 2 | PY Principal Value ETF | $220.4M | 0.15% | 1.67% | +3.7% | +13.8% | +13.8% | +19.1% | +9.1% | |
| 3 | LCAP Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | $1.83B | 0.29% | 0.09% | -0.4% | +14.5% | +13.1% | — | — | |
| 4 | PIEQ Principal International Equity ETF | $1.33B | 0.48% | 1.18% | -2.6% | +8.3% | +12.4% | — | — | |
| 5 | USMC Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | $3.49B | 0.12% | 0.73% | -1.1% | +12.5% | +11.3% | +24.5% | +13.9% | |
| 6 | BYRE Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF | $25.6M | 0.6% | 2.85% | +1.8% | +9.8% | +5.8% | +12.8% | — | |
| 7 | PSET Principal Quality ETF | $28.8M | 0.15% | 0.75% | +1.4% | +5.4% | +3.4% | +16.4% | +7.9% | |
| 8 | YLD Principal Active High Yield ETF | $572.8M | 0.39% | 7.67% | -0.5% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +8.8% | +4.3% | |
| 9 | PREF Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | $1.77B | 0.55% | 5.4% | -0.2% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +9.0% | +2.5% | |
| 10 | PQDI Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active… | $70.0M | 0.6% | 5.87% | -1.3% | -0.9% | -0.1% | +8.5% | +2.6% |
Funds with less than $25 million in net assets and leveraged or inverse funds are left out of the ranking. Returns are total returns with distributions reinvested (3 and 5 years annualized), as of Oct 27, 2026.
How the top 5 compare
Growth of each fund’s value from the start of the range, distributions reinvested. The dashed gray line is the S&P 500 (SPY).
All 12 Principal ETFs
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| Fund | Kind | Net assets | Cost | Yield | YTD | 1 yr | 5 yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USMC Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | Large-cap | $3.49B | 0.12% | 0.73% | +12.5% | +11.3% | +13.9% |
| PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF | Small-cap | $2.33B | 0.38% | 0.6% | +19.6% | +19.6% | +9.5% |
| LCAP Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | Actively managed | $1.83B | 0.29% | 0.09% | +14.5% | +13.1% | — |
| PREF Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | Preferred stock | $1.77B | 0.55% | 5.4% | +0.1% | +0.6% | +2.5% |
| PIEQ Principal International Equity ETF | Developed and emerging markets | $1.33B | 0.48% | 1.18% | +8.3% | +12.4% | — |
| YLD Principal Active High Yield ETF | Allocation | $572.8M | 0.39% | 7.67% | +2.2% | +2.5% | +4.3% |
| PY Principal Value ETF | All-cap value | $220.4M | 0.15% | 1.67% | +13.8% | +13.8% | +9.1% |
| BCHP Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF | Actively managed | $218.2M | 0.58% | 0% | +0.1% | -2.3% | — |
| IG Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF | Corporate | $199.1M | 0.19% | 5.29% | -1.2% | -1.7% | -0.6% |
| PQDI Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active… | Allocation | $70.0M | 0.6% | 5.87% | -0.9% | -0.1% | +2.6% |
| PSET Principal Quality ETF | Factor and smart beta | $28.8M | 0.15% | 0.75% | +5.4% | +3.4% | +7.9% |
| BYRE Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF | US real estate (REITs) | $25.6M | 0.6% | 2.85% | +9.8% | +5.8% | — |
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