NYSEARCA:PREF Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (PREF) Price, Holdings, & News $18.85 +0.03 (+0.16%) As of 12:16 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$18.84▼$18.8650-Day Range$18.82▼$19.0652-Week Range$18.64▼$19.32Volume65,442 shsAverage Volume250,840 shsMarket Capitalization$1.78 billionAssets Under Management$1.78 billionDividend Yield5.20%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 Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF declares monthly distribution of $0.0990June 3, 2026 | msn.comPrincipal Spectrum Pref Secs Actv ETFApril 4, 2026 | money.usnews.com7 Bankers Met in Secret (Now We Pay for It)A little-known meeting in 1910 cost the average American family their entire financial freedom. They met in secret, used fake names, and told absolutely no one where they were going. On November 22nd, 1910, seven of America's most powerful bankers gathered on Jekyll Island to design the Federal Reserve. Their goal? To create a system where they control the money supply and you foot the bill. That system has created $38 trillion in debt, destroyed 98% of the dollar's purchasing power, and now they're preparing the final move: Central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). But if you have at least $100,000 saved and you're concerned about what's coming, you need to hear this.August 4 at 1:00 AM | Decentralized Masters (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 at the beginning of the year. Since then, PREF stock has decreased by 1.2% and is now trading at $18.85. Who are Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF's major shareholders? Top institutional investors of Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF include MassMutual Private Wealth & Trust FSB (0.14%) and First Citizens Financial Corp (0.06%). 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 Holdings0 Fund Statistics Assets Under Management$1.78 billion Average Daily Volume$212.35 thousand Discount/Premium0.01% 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 Interest70,419 shs Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares94,250,000Beta0.30 Creation Unit50,000 Creation Fee$250.00 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026Discover the next wave of investment opportunities with our report, 7 Stocks That Will Be Magnificent in 2026. Explore companies poised to replicate the growth, innovation, and value creation of the tech giants dominating today's markets.Get This Free Report Top 10 PREF HoldingsBank of America Corp. 6.25%Holding Weight: 2.74%MetLife Inc. 5.85%Holding Weight: 2.41%Enbridge Inc. 8.5%Holding Weight: 2.36%The Toronto-Dominion Bank 8.125%Holding Weight: 2.09%JPMorgan Chase & Co. 6.5%Holding Weight: 1.98%PNC Financial Services Group Inc. 6.25%Holding Weight: 1.85%Bank of Nova Scotia 8.625%Holding Weight: 1.84%M&T Bank Corporation 3.5%Holding Weight: 1.68%The Charles Schwab Corporation 6.1%Holding Weight: 1.68%Wells Fargo & Co. 6.85%Holding Weight: 1.62%Full Holdings DetailsPREF Sector ExposurePREF Industry Exposure This page (NYSEARCA:PREF) was last updated on 8/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff. From Our PartnersCentral banks bought 710 tonnes - this fund pays monthlyGold is hitting new highs, fueled by tariffs and record central bank demand - 710 tonnes per quarter. 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