NYSEARCA:PREF Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) Price, Holdings, & News $18.97 -0.02 (-0.11%) As of 02:26 PM Eastern Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisChartDividendHoldingsOwnershipShort InterestBuy This Stock 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$18.96▼$18.9950-Day Range$18.64▼$19.0952-Week Range$18.64▼$19.32Volume173,436 shsAverage Volume262,590 shsMarket Capitalization$1.47 billionAssets Under Management$1.72 billionDividend Yield5.06%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%0.54%0.57%0.51%0.53%Other Expenses0.00%0.44%0.55%0.58%0.55%Total Expense0.55%0.63%0.76%0.74%0.73%Fee Waiver0.00%-0.16%-0.64%-0.70%-0.62%Net Expense0.55%0.62%0.63%0.58%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 Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.09904 hours ago | msn.comPrincipal Spectrum Pref Secs Actv ETFApril 4, 2026 | money.usnews.comALERT: Drop these 5 stocks before the market opens tomorrow!The Wall Street Journal is already raising the alarm about a potential market crash, and Weiss Ratings research points to the first half of 2026 as a particularly rough stretch for certain holdings. Some of America's most popular stocks could take serious damage as a radical market shift plays out. Analysts at Weiss Ratings have identified five names you may want to remove from your portfolio before this unfolds. If any of these are in your portfolio, now is the time to review your positions.June 3 at 1:00 AM | Weiss Ratings (Ad)Principal 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.comPrincipal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0827December 2, 2025 | 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 0.5% and is now trading at $18.97. Who are Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's major shareholders? Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's top institutional shareholders include Bank of America Corp DE (15.18%), Royal Bank of Canada (4.02%), IFC Advisors LLC (3.53%) and Cornerstone Advisors Asset Management LLC (0.84%). 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 Holdings157 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$1.72 billion Average Daily Volume$253.35 thousand Discount/Premium0.03% 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 Interest61,100 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares77,300,000Beta0.31 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 Beginner's Guide To Retirement StocksClick the link to see MarketBeat's list of seven best retirement stocks and why they should be in your portfolio. Get This Free Report Top 10 PREF HoldingsMetLife Inc. 5.85%Holding Weight: 2.89%Bank of Nova Scotia 8.625%Holding Weight: 2.55%Bank of America Corp. 6.25%Holding Weight: 2.53%The Toronto-Dominion Bank 8.125%Holding Weight: 2.52%JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.5%Holding Weight: 2.36%PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 6.25%Holding Weight: 2.07%Bank of America Corp. 6.625%Holding Weight: 1.88%Enbridge Inc. 8.5%Holding Weight: 1.86%Huntington Bancshares Incorporated 6.25%Holding Weight: 1.68%Wells Fargo & Co. 6.125%Holding Weight: 1.66%Full Holdings DetailsPREF Sector ExposurePREF Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:PREF) was last updated on 6/3/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersThe 1934 playbookIn 1934, a legal government maneuver transferred billions in wealth overnight. 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