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BCHP vs PREF

Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF vs Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF

BCHP

Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF

Annual cost

0.58%

Fund size

$230M

PREF

Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF

Annual cost

0.55%

Fund size

$1.7B

Key differences

BCHP is an equity ETF, while PREF is a fixed income ETF. BCHP charges 0.58% a year and PREF 0.55%.

  • BCHP is an equity fund, while PREF is a fixed income fund. They carry different risk/return profiles.
  • BCHP covers North America; PREF covers global markets.
  • PREF is much larger than BCHP. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PREF has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BCHPPREF
Annual cost (TER)0.58%0.55%
Fund size (AUM)$230M$1.7B
Since20232017
Dividend yield0.00%5.08%
Asset classequityfixed income
Regionnorth americaglobal
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1Y+3.9%+6.5%
CAGR 3YN/A+9.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+3.1%
Sharpe 3YN/A1.50
Volatility 1Y16.15%3.10%
Max drawdown-18.56%-22.99%

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