PREF · ARCA · ETF
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) Price, Holdings & Fees
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) closed at $289.17 on Oct 9, 2026, down 1.02% from the previous close of $292.16.
Share price, past year
1Y −1.50%Monthly closing prices
| Date | Close |
|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | $289.17 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | $291.09 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $273.00 |
| Jul 31, 2026 | $291.82 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | $290.56 |
| May 29, 2026 | $299.74 |
| Apr 30, 2026 | $309.96 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | $319.17 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | $317.84 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | $309.69 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | $298.18 |
| Nov 28, 2025 | $292.79 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | $296.44 |
Key statistics
- Expense ratio
- 0.55%
- as of Oct 31, 2025
- Net assets
- $1.8B
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- Holdings
- 162
- as of Jun 30, 2026
- 52-week range
- $269.67 – $328.38
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's expense ratio is 0.55%: $55.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
Holdings
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF held 162 investments worth $1.77B as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was BANK OF AMERICA CORP, at 2.73% of the fund.
| # | Holding | % of fund | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 2.73% | $48.37M |
| 2 | METLIFE INC | 2.40% | $42.43M |
| 3 | ENBRIDGE INC | 2.35% | $41.62M |
| 4 | TORONTO-DOMINION BANK | 2.07% | $36.72M |
| 5 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1.97% | $34.82M |
| 6 | PNC FINANCIAL SERVICES | 1.84% | $32.64M |
| 7 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 1.83% | $32.49M |
| 8 | Principal Funds, Inc - Government Money Market Fund, Class R-6 | 1.82% | $32.17M |
| 9 | CHARLES SCHWAB CORP | 1.68% | $29.76M |
| 10 | M&T BANK CORPORATION | 1.67% | $29.50M |
| 11 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 1.60% | $28.32M |
| 12 | BANK OF AMERICA CORP | 1.58% | $28.07M |
| 13 | TRUIST FINANCIAL CORP | 1.51% | $26.81M |
| 14 | PRUDENTIAL FINANCIAL INC | 1.49% | $26.31M |
| 15 | ELECTRICITE DE FRANCE SA | 1.48% | $26.19M |
| 16 | WELLS FARGO & COMPANY | 1.47% | $26.06M |
| 17 | JPMORGAN CHASE & CO | 1.41% | $25.03M |
| 18 | HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES | 1.41% | $24.95M |
| 19 | METLIFE INC | 1.34% | $23.80M |
| 20 | BANK OF MONTREAL | 1.31% | $23.27M |
| 21 | ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | 1.25% | $22.21M |
| 22 | BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | 1.25% | $22.11M |
| 23 | BP CAPITAL MARKETS PLC | 1.21% | $21.49M |
| 24 | ENERGY TRANSFER LP | 1.21% | $21.40M |
| 25 | CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK | 1.20% | $21.24M |
Top 25 of 162 holdings, as of Jun 30, 2026. Percentages are of the fund's net assets.
What the fund owns
| Asset type | % of fund |
|---|---|
| Bonds and other debt | 98.49% |
| Cash and short-term investments | 2.17% |
| Country | % of fund |
|---|---|
| United States | 68.38% |
| Canada | 22.81% |
| Japan | 4.75% |
| United Kingdom | 2.95% |
| France | 1.48% |
| Germany | 0.29% |
Shares of net assets from the fund's N-PORT report. Funds that borrow can add up to more than 100%, with borrowing (such as repurchase agreements) shown as a negative share.
Monthly total returns
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's total return was +2.47%, as reported to the SEC.
| Month | Total return |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | +0.47% |
| May 31, 2026 | +0.58% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | +1.40% |
The fund's own total returns as reported to the SEC (N-PORT), including reinvested distributions. Not the sample prices above.
Fund profile
- Name
- Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF
- Ticker
- PREF
- Exchange
- ARCA
- Fund type
- ETF
- Trust
- Principal Exchange-Traded Funds
- SEC series ID
- S000054767
- SEC CIK
- 0001572661
- Fractional shares
- Yes
Recent SEC filings
- Aug 11, 2026
- Aug 26, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJun 30, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateApr 20, 2026
- Feb 26, 2026
- 485BPOSProspectus updateOct 27, 2025
- Aug 29, 2025
- 485BPOSProspectus updateJun 9, 2025
Shareholder reports and prospectuses are filed by Principal Exchange-Traded Funds, the trust behind Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF, and cover all of its funds.
Frequently asked questions
What is PREF's price?
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) closed at $289.17 on Oct 9, 2026, down 1.02% from the previous close of $292.16.
What is PREF's expense ratio?
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's expense ratio is 0.55%: $55.00 a year on $10,000 invested.
What does PREF hold?
Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF held 162 investments worth $1.77B as of Jun 30, 2026. Its largest holding was BANK OF AMERICA CORP, at 2.73% of the fund. Its five largest holdings were BANK OF AMERICA CORP, METLIFE INC, ENBRIDGE INC, TORONTO-DOMINION BANK, JPMORGAN CHASE & CO.
How has PREF performed?
Over the 3 months to Jun 30, 2026, Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's total return was +2.47%, as reported to the SEC.
Sources and methodology
Holdings, net assets and monthly returns come from the fund's N-PORT filing with the SEC, as of Jun 30, 2026 (filed Aug 11, 2026). The expense ratio is from the fund's prospectus or shareholder report, as of Oct 31, 2025. Prices are generated sample data for development. Data sources and disclosures