# Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF (PQDI) — Overview

PQDI · NYSE · Fund

Canonical page: https://www.lighthorse.io/tickers/pqdi

## Price

Last close $18.63 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $18.54 – $19.85.

## Fund profile

PQDI actively selects dividend-paying securities that have favorable federal tax treatment, including preferred and capital securities, from global issuers.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | Principal Global Investors, LLC |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Jun 16, 2020 |
| Assets under management | $117.7M |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% |
| Net asset value | $18.53 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF (PQDI)?

PQDI actively selects dividend-paying securities that have favorable federal tax treatment, including preferred and capital securities, from global issuers.

### What is PQDI's expense ratio?

Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.60%. The fund is issued by Principal Global Investors, LLC.

### How large is PQDI?

Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF manages $117.7M in assets and has traded since Jun 16, 2020.

### How do I buy shares of Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF (PQDI)?

PQDI trades commission-free with a Light Horse Securities brokerage account — from the mobile app, the web at [Light Horse Dashboard](https://portal.lighthorse.io), the trading API, or an [AI agent connected over MCP](/instructions/ai/claude). The trade panel on this page places the order once you are signed in.

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