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AAPR vs PREF

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to April 2026 vs Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF

AAPR

Innovator Equity Defined Protection ETF - 2 Yr to April 2026

Annual cost

0.79%

Fund size

$52M

PREF

Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • PREF costs 0.24% less per year.
  • PREF is significantly larger than AAPR — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • AAPR is classified as alternative, while PREF is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • AAPR covers north america markets; PREF covers global.
  • AAPR follows a structured outcome strategy; PREF uses active selection.
  • PREF has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

AAPRPREF
Annual cost (TER)0.79%0.55%
Fund size (AUM)$52M$1.5B
Since20242017
Dividend yield0.00%5.03%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionnorth americaglobal
Strategystructured outcomeactive selection
CAGR 1Y+10.6%+7.0%
CAGR 3YN/A+9.8%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.2%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.63
Volatility 1Y2.35%3.08%
Max drawdown-5.99%-22.99%

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