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YLD vs NPFI

Principal Active High Yield ETF vs Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF

YLD

Principal Active High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$524M

NPFI

Nuveen Preferred And Income ETF

Annual cost

0.56%

Fund size

$154M

Key differences

  • YLD costs 0.17% less per year.
  • YLD is significantly larger than NPFI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • YLD is classified as alternative, while NPFI is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • YLD follows a multi strategy strategy; NPFI uses active selection.
  • YLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

YLDNPFI
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.56%
Fund size (AUM)$524M$154M
Since20152024
Dividend yield7.31%6.37%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionglobal
Strategymulti strategyactive selection
CAGR 1Y+8.1%+8.2%
CAGR 3Y+9.1%N/A
CAGR 5Y+5.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.93N/A
Volatility 1Y4.33%2.91%
Max drawdown-28.34%-3.18%

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