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YLD vs NUMI

Principal Active High Yield ETF vs Nuveen Municipal Income ETF

YLD

Principal Active High Yield ETF

Annual cost

0.39%

Fund size

$524M

NUMI

Nuveen Municipal Income ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$80M

Key differences

  • NUMI costs 0.10% less per year.
  • YLD is significantly larger than NUMI — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • YLD is classified as alternative, while NUMI is fixed income — different risk/return profiles.
  • YLD covers global markets; NUMI covers north america.
  • YLD follows a multi strategy strategy; NUMI uses index tracking.
  • YLD has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

YLDNUMI
Annual cost (TER)0.39%0.29%
Fund size (AUM)$524M$80M
Since20152025
Dividend yield7.31%3.71%
Asset classalternativefixed income
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategymulti strategyindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+8.1%+7.2%
CAGR 3Y+9.1%N/A
CAGR 5Y+5.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.93N/A
Volatility 1Y4.33%3.49%
Max drawdown-28.34%-4.72%

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