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PIEQ vs INTL

Principal International Equity ETF vs Main International ETF

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.5B

INTL

Main International ETF

Main Management ETFs

Annual cost

0.84%

Fund size

$222M

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.
  • PIEQ is classified as equity, while INTL is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • PIEQ follows a index tracking strategy; INTL uses option income.

Side-by-side comparison

PIEQINTL
Annual cost (TER)0.48%0.84%
Fund size (AUM)$1.5B$222M
Since20242022
Dividend yield1.22%2.37%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionglobalglobal
Strategyindex trackingoption income
CAGR 1Y+28.5%+26.7%
CAGR 3YN/A+16.7%
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/A0.85
Volatility 1Y15.72%15.26%
Max drawdown-15.17%-14.48%

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

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