YLD ETF Analysis: Principal Active High Yield | NYSE

High Yield Bond | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 567m USD | 12M Return: 5.4% | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis

High Yield Bonds, Bank Loans, Treasury Securities, Preferred Securities
Total Rating 54
Safety 65
Buy Signal -0.06
High Yield Bond
Category Rotation: -2.3
TER: 0.39%
AUM: 567M
Avg Turnover: 3.01M
Risk 3d forecast
Volatility3.61%
VaR 5th Pctl0.66%
VaR vs Median0.75%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.25
Rel. Str. IBD37.2
Rel. Str. Peer Group92.5
Character TTM
Beta0.202
Beta Downside0.177
Hurst Exponent0.408
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD5.62%
CAGR/Max DD1.50
CAGR/Mean DD15.78

Warnings

No concerns identified

Tailwinds

No distinct edge detected

Seasonality 10.5 years of data

Jan -0.1% 11
Feb -0.4% 44
Mar -1.0% 16
Apr +0.1% 0
May +0.0% 0
Jun -0.2% 15
Jul +0.0% 5
Aug -0.3% 9
Sep -0.6% 24
Oct -0.9% 54
Nov +0.0% 8
Dec +0.1% 8

How good or bad each month usually is (without trend). The score below shows how much you can trust it: 0 = pure chance, >40 gets interesting and >55 is strong.

Description: YLD Principal Active High Yield

Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) is an actively managed ETF that invests at least 80% of its net assets in below-investment-grade, or junk, fixed-income securities, including bonds and bank loans. The fund also holds U.S. Treasury securities, investment-grade senior floating-rate bank loans, and preferred securities, providing a mix of higher-yielding and lower-risk fixed-income exposure.

High yield bond ETFs typically focus on debt issued by companies rated BB or lower by major credit rating agencies, offering higher coupon income in exchange for greater credit risk. The inclusion of senior floating-rate bank loans allows the funds interest payments to adjust periodically with benchmark rates, which can provide a hedge against rising rate environments.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • High yield credit spreads widen on recession concerns
  • Fed rate cuts lift investor appetite for junk bond ETFs
  • ETF fund inflows accelerate AUM growth and fee revenue
What is the price of YLD shares?

As of July 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 18.92 with a total of 138,450 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.11%, over one month by -0.29%, over three months by +1.21% and over the past year by +5.42%.

Current recommended Stop Loss: 18.80 (which is 0.6% or 2 ATR below the current price).

Is YLD a buy, sell or hold?

Principal Active High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.