# Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)

> Source: Nexqual · https://nexqual.com/YLD · data as of 2026-10-23 19:59 UTC · cite as "Nexqual, Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD), nexqual.com/YLD" · informational, not investment advice.

**Price:** USD 18.16 (-0.41% on the day) · last close of Oct 23, 2026; US market after hours, not a live price. Prev close 18.23 · day 18.15–18.2 · 52w 18.11–19.35 · market cap null · PCX

## Key facts
- Total return with dividends: 1Y +1.4% vs S&P 500 +14.4%; 5Y +21.8% vs S&P 500 +77.0%.

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-24) | 5Y (from 2021-10-25) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | +1.4% | +21.8% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +14.4% | +77.0% |
| Per year | +1.4% | +4.0% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 4.5% | 6.0% |
| Max drawdown | -3.5% (Aug 2026→Oct 2026) | -13.5% (Dec 2021→Sep 2022) |

## Peers
SHYL (Xtrackers Short Duration High Y) USD 42.74 -0.07% · FCEF (First Trust Income Opportunitie) USD 22.58 -0.33% · INKM (State Street Income Allocation ) USD 33.8 -0.19% · HYGH (iShares Interest Rate Hedged Hi) USD 84.78 +0.14% · TDTF (Northern Trust iBoxx 5-Year Tar) USD 23.1 -0.02%

## More
Full page: https://nexqual.com/YLD · 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