# PQDI (Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF)

Principal · Bond ETFs · Preferred stock · data as of Oct 2, 2026

PQDI is actively managed and returned +0.5% over the past year.

## Key facts

- PQDI, total return, 1 year: +0.5%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- PQDI, expense ratio: 0.60%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- PQDI, holdings: 97, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- PQDI, below its high: −2.9%, as of Oct 2, 2026.
- PQDI, net assets: $70m (SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026).

## PQDI over each window to Oct 2, 2026

| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3 months | −2.8% | +3.6% | −6.4 pts | −8.1 pts |
| 6 months | −0.4% | +17.9% | −18.4 pts | −28.8 pts |
| 1 year | +0.5% | +16.2% | −15.8 pts | −23.9 pts |
| 3 years | +26.2% | +89.3% | −63.0 pts | −88.5 pts |
| Since listing | +28.7% | +170.1% | −141.4 pts | −190.9 pts |

## Every published field

| Field | Value | Source |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What it tracks | No index, actively managed | ETFIQ |
| Fund type | Equity fund | ETFIQ |
| Category | Bonds · Preferred stock | ETFIQ |
| Expense ratio | 0.60% | 485BPOS XBRL, Oct 27, 2025 |
| Price | $18.61 | ETFIQ |
| Listed since | Jun 17, 2020 | ETFIQ |
| Net assets | $70m | SEC filing, whole fund, as filed for Jun 30, 2026 |
| Below its high | −2.9% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings | 97 | ETFIQ |
| Top ten weight | 27.6% | ETFIQ |
| Holdings as of | Jun 30, 2026 | SEC N-PORT |
| Already in the S&P 500, by weight | 28.9% | ETFIQ |
| Active share vs the S&P 500 | 95.3% | ETFIQ |
| Already in the Nasdaq-100, by weight | 0.0% | ETFIQ |

## Questions

### How has PQDI performed?

Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, PQDI returned +0.5% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +26.2%.

### What does PQDI cost?

The prospectus expense ratio is 0.60% a year.

### What does PQDI hold?

97 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 27.6% of the fund. 29% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.

### How far is PQDI below its high?

2.9% below its high of Jul 6, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.


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