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TMAT vs PIEQ

Main Thematic Innovation ETF vs Principal International Equity ETF

TMAT

Main Thematic Innovation ETF

Main Management ETFs

Annual cost

0.82%

Fund size

$211M

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.5B

Key differences

  • PIEQ costs 0.34% less per year.
  • PIEQ is significantly larger than TMAT — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • TMAT is classified as alternative, while PIEQ is equity — different risk/return profiles.
  • TMAT covers north america markets; PIEQ covers global.
  • TMAT follows a option income strategy; PIEQ uses index tracking.

Side-by-side comparison

TMATPIEQ
Annual cost (TER)0.82%0.48%
Fund size (AUM)$211M$1.5B
Since20212024
Dividend yield0.02%1.22%
Asset classalternativeequity
Regionnorth americaglobal
Strategyoption incomeindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+41.0%+28.5%
CAGR 3Y+27.6%N/A
CAGR 5Y+5.6%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.89N/A
Volatility 1Y23.91%15.72%
Max drawdown-58.55%-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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