Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF
PQDI

Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF (PQDI) dividend history and yield

Dividend summary

Frequency
Monthly

Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF pays a monthly distribution. Its most recent payment was $0.09 per share, with an ex-date of October 1, 2026 and a pay date of October 5, 2026. Over the trailing twelve months, the fund paid $1.09 per share, a yield of 5.87% at a share price of $18.62.

The monthly amounts are small and fairly steady. Ex-dates usually fall on the first business day of the month, with payment two to five days later. In December 2025 there were two ex-dates, on December 1 and December 29, and no January 2026 ex-date is listed. The history shown starts in March 2025. The eleven payments listed for 2025 ranged from $0.07 to $0.09 and added up to $0.90.

In 2026, nine payments so far have ranged from $0.08 to $0.10 and added up to $0.83. The average payment this year has been about $0.09, compared with about $0.08 for the payments listed in 2025. The fund shows a growth streak of one year based on calendar-year totals. If the pattern holds, the next distribution would go ex-distribution in early November 2026 and be paid a few days later.

Dividend per share by year

2025
$0.98
2024
$0.94
2021
$1.01

Dividend history

DeclaredEx-dividend datePay dateAmount
Sep 30, 2026Oct 1, 2026Oct 5, 2026$0.09
Aug 31, 2026Sep 1, 2026Sep 3, 2026$0.08
Jul 31, 2026Aug 3, 2026Aug 5, 2026$0.09
Jun 30, 2026Jul 1, 2026Jul 6, 2026$0.10
May 29, 2026Jun 1, 2026Jun 3, 2026$0.10
Apr 30, 2026May 1, 2026May 5, 2026$0.10
Mar 31, 2026Apr 1, 2026Apr 6, 2026$0.09
Feb 27, 2026Mar 2, 2026Mar 4, 2026$0.09
Jan 30, 2026Feb 2, 2026Feb 4, 2026$0.09
Dec 26, 2025Dec 29, 2025Dec 31, 2025$0.09
Nov 28, 2025Dec 1, 2025Dec 3, 2025$0.08
Oct 31, 2025Nov 3, 2025Nov 5, 2025$0.09
Sep 30, 2025Oct 1, 2025Oct 3, 2025$0.09
Aug 29, 2025Sep 2, 2025Sep 4, 2025$0.08
Jul 31, 2025Aug 1, 2025Aug 5, 2025$0.08
Jun 30, 2025Jul 1, 2025Jul 3, 2025$0.08
May 30, 2025Jun 2, 2025Jun 4, 2025$0.07
Apr 30, 2025May 1, 2025May 5, 2025$0.07
Mar 31, 2025Apr 1, 2025Apr 3, 2025$0.08
Feb 28, 2025Mar 3, 2025Mar 5, 2025$0.09

Frequently asked questions

  • Does Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF (PQDI) pay a distribution?

    Yes. Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF pays a monthly distribution; the most recent payment was $0.09 per share.

  • What is PQDI's distribution yield?

    Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF paid $1.09 per share over the trailing twelve months, a yield of 5.89% at the last price of $18.58. Click here to learn more

  • When is PQDI's most recent ex-distribution date?

    Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF's most recent ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026, payable on Oct 5, 2026.

  • What is the difference between ex and payment dates?

    An ex-date is the cutoff day for ownership, the payment date is when the distribution actually happens. Click here to learn more

  • Has PQDI been raising its distribution?

    Yes — Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF has increased its distribution for 1 consecutive calendar years.

Dividend amounts and dates are supplied by third parties and may be revised. Declaring, raising, cutting or suspending a dividend is entirely at the issuer’s discretion, and scheduled dates are estimates until declared. A past record of payments does not mean future payments will be made. Nothing here suggests trading around a distribution.

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