# Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/PREF · data as of 2026-10-23 16:58 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF), nexqual.com/PREF" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 18.29 (-0.14% today) · US market open, as of October 23, 2026 at 16:58 UTC; quotes may be delayed. Prev close 18.31 · day 18.28–18.32 · 52w 18.16–19.32 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +0.7% vs S&P 500 +14.6%; 5Y +12.8% vs S&P 500 +77.3%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-23) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +0.7% | +12.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.6% | +77.3% |
| Per year | +0.7% | +2.5% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 3.2% | 5.7% |
| Max drawdown | -2.9% (Feb 2026→Mar 2026) | -15.7% (Nov 2021→Oct 2022) |

## Peers
IPMG (INTERNATIONAL PRECIOUS MINERALS) USD 0 +0.00% · FSISX (Federated Short-Term Income Fd ) USD 11.24 +0.00% · FPEI (First Trust Institutional Prefe) USD 18.33 -0.24% · PRPRF (Prairie Provident Resources Inc) USD 0.22 +0.00% · PREUF (Prosperity Real Estate Investme) USD 0.17 -0.00%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/PREF · Free keyless MCP server with the same data and citations: https://mcp.nexqual.com/mcp · Guide for agents: https://nexqual.com/agents · https://nexqual.com/llms.txt