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INTL vs PIEQ

Main International ETF vs Principal International Equity ETF

INTL

Main International ETF

Main Management ETFs

Annual cost

0.84%

Fund size

$222M

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • PIEQ costs 0.36% less per year.
  • PIEQ is significantly larger than INTL — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • INTL is classified as alternative, while PIEQ is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • INTL follows a option income strategy; PIEQ uses index tracking.

Side-by-side comparison

INTLPIEQ
Annual cost (TER)0.84%0.48%
Fund size (AUM)$222M$1.5B
Since20222024
Dividend yield2.37%1.22%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionglobalglobal
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+26.7%+28.5%
CAGR 3Y+16.7%N/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3Y0.85N/A
Volatility 1Y15.26%15.72%
Max drawdown-14.48%-15.17%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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