NYSEARCA:PREF Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) Price, Holdings, & News $18.83 -0.01 (-0.05%) As of 04:10 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsNews and TrendsOwnershipShort Interest About Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (NYSEARCA:PREF) View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced 1 Day 1 Day 5 Days 30 Days 90 Days 1 Year Advanced Show volume Show extended hours Get PREF alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range$18.82▼$18.8550-Day Range$18.78▼$19.0652-Week Range$18.64▼$19.32Volume236,821 shsAverage Volume251,803 shsMarket Capitalization$1.77 billionAssets Under Management$1.87 billionDividend Yield5.26%Net Expense Ratio0.55%Aggregate RatingN/A ETF Overview The Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) is an exchange-traded fund that mostly invests in broad credit fixed income. The fund is an actively managed fund with a primary focus on $1,000 par preferred securities. PREF was launched on Jul 10, 2017 and is managed by Principal. Read More Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF ExpensesTypePREFPreferred Stock ETFsEquity ETFsNYSEARCA ETFsAll ETFsManagement Fee0.55%0.53%0.57%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.46%0.53%0.60%0.54%Total Expense0.55%0.61%0.75%0.75%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.16%-0.67%-0.77%-0.68%Net Expense0.55%0.60%0.63%0.57%0.60% Receive PREF Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Submit View SMS TermsSMS is currently available in Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. 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PREF ETF News HeadlinesPrincipal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (NYSEARCA:PREF) Short Interest Up 185.8% in JulyAugust 14, 2026 | americanbankingnews.comPrincipal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0990June 3, 2026 | msn.comTrump's New DollarPorter Stansberry says President Trump has signed an executive order initiating what he calls a full U.S. dollar reset - and most Americans don't know it's happening. The last time America underwent a monetary shift like this, under Nixon in the 1970s, it minted an average of 1,300 new millionaires a day for over half a century. Stansberry has released a new documentary naming the assets he believes are positioned to surge as a result.August 24 at 1:00 AM | Porter & Company (Ad)Principal Spectrum Pref Secs Actv ETFApril 4, 2026 | money.usnews.comPrincipal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0929April 2, 2026 | msn.comPrincipal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0833April 1, 2026 | msn.comSee More Headlines PREF ETF - Frequently Asked Questions How have PREF shares performed this year? Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's stock was trading at $19.07 on January 1st, 2026. Since then, PREF shares have decreased by 1.3% and is now trading at $18.83. Who are Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's major shareholders? Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's top institutional shareholders include Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC (0.89%), Rogco LP (0.43%), MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB (0.14%) and Concurrent Investment Advisors LLC (0.07%). How do I buy shares of Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF? Shares of PREF stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services. What other stocks do shareholders of Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF investors own include AbbVie (ABBV), Albemarle (ALB), CrowdStrike (CRWD), Chevron (CVX), DRDGOLD (DRD), Rithm Capital (RITM). Fund Details IssuerPrincipal Fund NamePrincipal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company Stock ExchangeNYSEARCACurrent SymbolNYSEARCA:PREF Inception Date7/10/2017 Fund ManagerRoberto Giangregorio, L. Phillip Jacoby, Manu Krishnan, Mark Lieb, Kevin Nugent, Satomi Yarnell WebN/A PhoneN/AFund Focus Asset ClassEquity BenchmarkN/A CategoryStrategy FocusPreferred Stock Development LevelBlended Development RegionGlobal Number of Holdings166 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$1.87 billion Average Daily Volume$225.59 thousand Discount/Premium0.02% Administrator, Advisor and Custodian AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company AdvisorPrincipal Global Investors, LLC CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company DistributorALPS Distributors, Inc. Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company TrusteeN/A Lead Market MakerJane Street Options OptionableN/A Short Interest201,240 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares94,250,000Beta0.30 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 10 Stocks Powering The Next AI Boom The AI boom is creating opportunities across semiconductors, cloud computing, enterprise software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and automation. Inside this report, you’ll find 10 companies positioned to benefit as artificial intelligence moves from hype to real-world deployment and becomes a core growth driver for corporate America.Get This Free Report Top 10 PREF HoldingsBank of America Corp. 6.25%Holding Weight: 2.71%Enbridge Inc. 8.5%Holding Weight: 2.43%MetLife Inc. 5.85%Holding Weight: 2.41%The Toronto-Dominion Bank 8.125%Holding Weight: 2.04%JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.5%Holding Weight: 1.96%Bank of Nova Scotia 8.625%Holding Weight: 1.84%PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 6.25%Holding Weight: 1.84%M&T Bank Corporation 3.5%Holding Weight: 1.70%Charles Schwab Corp. (The) 6.1%Holding Weight: 1.67%Wells Fargo & Co. 6.85%Holding Weight: 1.61%Full Holdings DetailsPREF Sector ExposurePREF Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:PREF) was last updated on 8/24/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. 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