Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)High Yield Bond | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
19.04 USD
+0.03
(0.158%)
⇧
(April 17, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
After hours: 19.04 Short-term: ★★★☆☆ | Long-term: ★★★★☆ | Dividends: ★★★★★ |
Hot Take | April 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m. EDT
YLD has demonstrated a strong dividend yield of 7.35%, with consistent monthly distributions over the past several years, making it an attractive option for income-focused investors. The recent price action has been relatively stable, hovering near its 52-week low, but has shown a slight upward trend in the last few days. While the short-term forecast suggests a modest price increase, the long-term fundamentals remain positive due to the ETF's focus on high-yield bonds. However, the recent news of a rating downgrade and rising defaults in the high-yield market should be monitored closely for potential risks. Overall, YLD could be a good candidate for long-term investors seeking consistent income, but short-term traders should remain cautious due to the low volume and open interest in options. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| AutoTheta ✓ | 0.005182 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.008287 |
| AutoETS | 0.008355 |
| MSTL | 0.008381 |
Forecast horizon: 45 days | Selected: AutoTheta
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 55% |
| H-stat | 2.67 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.074 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.41 |
As of April 11, 2026, 4:01 p.m. EDT: The options data for YLD shows a limited presence of open interest and volume in calls, with only 4 contracts for the June 18 expiration. The ATM strike at 17.0 has a high IV of 74%, indicating potential volatility or uncertainty around the underlying asset's price movement. The lack of significant put activity suggests limited bearish sentiment among options speculators. However, the low volume and open interest imply that there may not be substantial directional bets being placed at this time.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.62% | 7.54% | 7.88% | 7.65% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | 0.1160 | 0.616038 |
| 2026-03-02 | 0.1120 | 0.591235 |
| 2026-02-02 | 0.1160 | 0.614506 |
| 2025-12-29 | 0.1390 | 0.745512 |
| 2025-12-01 | 0.1180 | 0.638017 |
| 2025-11-03 | 0.1180 | 0.638949 |
| 2025-10-01 | 0.1090 | 0.584807 |
| 2025-09-02 | 0.1030 | 0.560217 |
| 2025-08-01 | 0.1090 | 0.597271 |
| 2025-07-01 | 0.1160 | 0.637247 |
| 2025-06-02 | 0.1170 | 0.654789 |
| 2025-05-01 | 0.1160 | 0.659107 |
| 2025-04-01 | 0.1100 | 0.623733 |
| 2025-03-03 | 0.1170 | 0.654678 |
| 2025-02-03 | 0.1200 | 0.674826 |
| 2024-12-27 | 0.1260 | 0.719545 |
| 2024-12-02 | 0.1210 | 0.687010 |
| 2024-11-01 | 0.1190 | 0.686927 |
| 2024-10-01 | 0.1150 | 0.658662 |
| 2024-09-03 | 0.1110 | 0.648506 |
| 2024-08-01 | 0.1080 | 0.637584 |
| 2024-07-01 | 0.1140 | 0.685029 |
| 2024-06-03 | 0.1110 | 0.668822 |
| 2024-05-01 | 0.1110 | 0.676383 |
| 2024-04-01 | 0.1110 | 0.675361 |
| 2024-03-01 | 0.1100 | 0.676024 |
| 2024-02-01 | 0.1090 | 0.671477 |
| 2023-12-27 | 0.1150 | 0.711962 |
| 2023-12-01 | 0.1020 | 0.649825 |
| 2023-11-01 | 0.1070 | 0.708972 |
| 2023-10-02 | 0.1020 | 0.682189 |
| 2023-09-01 | 0.1030 | 0.676716 |
| 2023-08-01 | 0.1030 | 0.680147 |
| 2023-07-03 | 0.1040 | 0.694588 |
| 2023-06-01 | 0.0960 | 0.648191 |
| 2023-05-01 | 0.0900 | 0.606725 |
| 2023-04-03 | 0.0920 | 0.620191 |
| 2023-03-01 | 0.0900 | 0.621982 |
| 2023-02-01 | 0.1150 | 0.775851 |
| 2022-12-28 | 0.1330 | 0.940826 |
| 2022-12-01 | 0.0980 | 0.679419 |
| 2022-11-01 | 0.1000 | 0.718264 |
| 2022-10-03 | 0.0910 | 0.670169 |
| 2022-09-01 | 0.0900 | 0.646043 |
| 2022-08-01 | 0.0870 | 0.607637 |
| 2022-07-01 | 0.1000 | 0.733188 |
| 2022-06-01 | 0.0990 | 0.679007 |
| 2022-05-02 | 0.0950 | 0.654283 |
| 2022-04-01 | 0.0930 | 0.620898 |
| 2022-03-01 | 0.0860 | 0.567383 |
| 2022-02-01 | 0.0890 | 0.580620 |
| 2021-12-29 | 0.0900 | 0.578779 |
| 2021-12-01 | 0.0890 | 0.580969 |
| 2021-11-01 | 0.0900 | 0.582259 |
| 2021-10-01 | 0.0920 | 0.596337 |
| 2021-09-01 | 0.0660 | 0.428772 |
| 2021-08-02 | 0.0640 | 0.417518 |
| 2021-07-01 | 0.0640 | 0.421322 |
| 2021-06-01 | 0.0640 | 0.424330 |
| 2021-05-03 | 0.0660 | 0.439347 |
| 2021-04-01 | 0.0625 | 0.423486 |
| 2021-03-01 | 0.0640 | 0.441232 |
| 2021-02-01 | 0.0665 | 0.466488 |
| 2020-12-29 | 0.0495 | 0.348976 |
| 2020-12-01 | 0.0585 | 0.418179 |
| 2020-11-02 | 0.0680 | 0.508997 |
| 2020-10-01 | 0.0700 | 0.523897 |
| 2020-09-01 | 0.0835 | 0.615649 |
| 2020-08-03 | 0.0735 | 0.557324 |
| 2020-07-01 | 0.0805 | 0.636128 |
| 2020-06-01 | 0.0765 | 0.612145 |
| 2020-05-01 | 0.0770 | 0.641349 |
| 2020-04-01 | 0.0795 | 0.720164 |
| 2020-03-02 | 0.0755 | 0.562588 |
| 2020-02-03 | 0.0810 | 0.583335 |
| 2019-12-27 | 0.0920 | 0.656445 |
| 2019-12-02 | 0.0885 | 0.644684 |
| 2019-11-01 | 0.0660 | 0.482945 |
| 2019-10-01 | 0.0810 | 0.599332 |
| 2019-09-03 | 0.0785 | 0.585085 |
| 2019-08-01 | 0.0855 | 0.640433 |
| 2019-07-01 | 0.0905 | 0.679067 |
| 2019-06-03 | 0.0780 | 0.600843 |
| 2019-05-01 | 0.0845 | 0.638976 |
| 2019-04-01 | 0.0815 | 0.620906 |
| 2019-03-01 | 0.0790 | 0.609148 |
| 2019-02-01 | 0.0810 | 0.637142 |
| 2018-12-27 | 0.0765 | 0.621174 |
| 2018-12-14 | 0.1700 | 1.350997 |
| 2018-12-03 | 0.0725 | 0.575950 |
| 2018-11-01 | 0.0835 | 0.661572 |
| 2018-10-01 | 0.0820 | 0.633756 |
| 2018-09-04 | 0.0835 | 0.643254 |
| 2018-08-01 | 0.0795 | 0.622228 |
| 2018-07-02 | 0.0770 | 0.609556 |
| 2018-06-01 | 0.0755 | 0.597386 |
| 2018-05-01 | 0.0765 | 0.611636 |
| 2018-04-02 | 0.0715 | 0.583568 |
| 2018-03-01 | 0.0750 | 0.600123 |
| 2018-02-01 | 0.0815 | 0.643563 |
| 2017-12-27 | 0.0825 | 0.650075 |
| 2017-12-15 | 0.2250 | 1.776576 |
| 2017-12-01 | 0.0780 | 0.614125 |
| 2017-11-01 | 0.0745 | 0.592866 |
| 2017-10-02 | 0.0805 | 0.639753 |
| 2017-09-01 | 0.0795 | 0.638749 |
| 2017-08-01 | 0.0805 | 0.643456 |
| 2017-07-03 | 0.0790 | 0.637025 |
| 2017-06-01 | 0.0845 | 0.692897 |
| 2017-05-01 | 0.0875 | 0.720494 |
| 2017-04-03 | 0.0860 | 0.713497 |
| 2017-03-01 | 0.0890 | 0.737618 |
| 2017-02-01 | 0.0835 | 0.701995 |
| 2016-12-28 | 0.0865 | 0.737430 |
| 2016-12-01 | 0.0860 | 0.753266 |
| 2016-11-01 | 0.0885 | 0.775821 |
| 2016-10-03 | 0.0885 | 0.763409 |
| 2016-09-01 | 0.0875 | 0.753653 |
| 2016-08-01 | 0.0850 | 0.760321 |
| 2016-07-01 | 0.0375 | 0.338324 |
| 2016-06-01 | 0.0665 | 0.610217 |
| 2016-05-02 | 0.0665 | 0.615150 |
| 2016-02-01 | 0.0695 | 0.700172 |
| 2015-12-23 | 0.0935 | 0.922136 |
| 2015-11-25 | 0.0850 | 0.811638 |
| 2015-09-30 | 0.0905 | 0.875253 |
| 2015-08-31 | 0.0905 | 0.858239 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 21.535 |
| All Time Low | 14.0 |
| Ask | 19.2 |
| Ask Size | 300 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 305,260 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 180,604 |
| Average Volume | 180,604 |
| Average Volume10Days | 305,260 |
| Beta3 Year | 0.56 |
| Bid | 18.55 |
| Bid Size | 200 |
| Category | High Yield Bond |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 19.17 |
| Day Low | 19.04 |
| Dividend Yield | 7.35 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 18.99158 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 0.04842186 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.002549649 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 2.1493793 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 19.48 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -0.43999863 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.022587199 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 18.54 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 0.5 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.026968716 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 18.54 - 19.48 |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 1,436,794,200,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.0500201 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | Principal Funds |
| Fund Inception Date | 1,436,313,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in below-investment-grade (commonly known as "junk" or "high yield") fixed-income securities, such as bonds and bank loans. The fund invests in U.S. treasury securities, investment grade bank loans (also known as senior floating rate interests), and preferred securities. |
| Long Name | Principal Active High Yield ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | POSTPOST |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_285620824 |
| Nav Price | 18.97694 |
| Net Assets | 492,897,504.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.39 |
| Open | 19.02 |
| Phone | 515-235-9328 |
| Post Market Change | 0.0 |
| Post Market Change Percent | 0.0 |
| Post Market Price | 19.04 |
| Post Market Time | 1,776,464,221 |
| Previous Close | 19.01 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | 0.0300007 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | 0.157815 |
| Regular Market Day High | 19.17 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 19.04 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 19.04 - 19.17 |
| Regular Market Open | 19.02 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 19.01 |
| Regular Market Price | 19.04 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,776,456,000 |
| Regular Market Volume | 506,049 |
| Short Name | Principal Active High Yield ETF |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | YLD |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.0849245 |
| Total Assets | 492,897,504 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 0.38298 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 0.38298 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 19.142164 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | -0.102163315 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | -0.005337083 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 506,049 |
| Yield | 0.0735 |
| Ytd Return | 0.38298 |