# Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) — Overview

YLD · NYSE · Fund

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

## Price

Last close $18.26 on Oct 15, 2026. 52-week range $18.14 – $19.33.

## Fund profile

YLD is an actively managed fund that provides current income through exposure to global equities, investment-grade and high-yield debt, MBS/ABS, preferred stock, MLPs, and REITs.

| Metric | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Issuer | Principal Global Investors, LLC |
| Industry | — |
| Inception | Jul 8, 2015 |
| Assets under management | $606.1M |
| Expense ratio | 0.39% |
| Net asset value | $18.15 (as of Oct 14, 2026) |
| Distributions | Monthly |
| Leverage | 1x |

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)?

YLD is an actively managed fund that provides current income through exposure to global equities, investment-grade and high-yield debt, MBS/ABS, preferred stock, MLPs, and REITs.

### What is YLD's expense ratio?

Principal Active High Yield ETF charges an annual expense ratio of 0.39%. The fund is issued by Principal Global Investors, LLC.

### How large is YLD?

Principal Active High Yield ETF manages $606.1M in assets and has traded since Jul 8, 2015.

### How do I buy shares of Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD)?

YLD 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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