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PEPS vs PIEQ

Parametric Equity Plus ETF vs Principal International Equity ETF

PEPS

Parametric Equity Plus ETF

Eaton Vance ETFs

Annual cost

0.10%

Fund size

$26M

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • PEPS costs 0.38% less per year.
  • PIEQ is significantly larger than PEPS — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PEPS is classified as alternative, while PIEQ is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • PEPS covers north america markets; PIEQ covers global.
  • PEPS follows a option income strategy; PIEQ uses index tracking.

Side-by-side comparison

PEPSPIEQ
Annual cost (TER)0.10%0.48%
Fund size (AUM)$26M$1.5B
Since20242024
Dividend yield0.94%1.22%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionnorth americaglobal
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+32.6%+28.5%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y13.22%15.72%
Max drawdown-9.79%-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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