(YLD) Principal Active High Yield - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE ARCA • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US74255Y1029 • High Yield Bond

YLD: Bonds, Loans, Treasury Securities, Preferred Securities

The Principal Active High Yield ETF (NYSE ARCA: YLD) is an actively managed exchange-traded fund designed to generate returns through investments in below-investment grade fixed income securities. Under normal circumstances, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, to high-yield bonds and bank loans. Additionally, it may invest in U.S. Treasury securities, investment-grade bank loans (senior floating rate interests), and preferred securities to diversify its portfolio and manage risk. The funds active management approach allows for dynamic adjustments based on market conditions, with the goal of maximizing returns while maintaining a focus on credit quality. As of the latest data, the fund has approximately $296.60 million in assets under management (AUM), indicating a moderate scale of operations in the high-yield bond ETF category.

Over the next three months, the Principal Active High Yield ETF is expected to experience stable performance, supported by its low average true range (ATR) of 0.09, which signals controlled volatility. The funds short-term moving averages (SMA 20: 19.38, SMA 50: 19.26) suggest a slight upward trend, while the SMA 200 (18.80) indicates long-term stability. With an average volume of 202,933 shares over the past 20 days, liquidity remains adequate for investor activity. Given these technical indicators and the funds fundamental strength, YLD is likely to trade within a narrow range, potentially testing resistance near its recent high of $19.47 and support around $19.20. Investors seeking exposure to high-yield bonds with active management may find YLD a viable option for incremental returns in a low-volatility environment.

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YLD ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 300m
Category High Yield Bond
TER 0.39%
IPO / Inception 2015-07-08

YLD ETF Ratings

Growth 5y 71.1%
Fundamental -
Dividend 88.3%
Rel. Strength Industry 7.58
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 20.21 USD
Fair Price DCF -

YLD Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 7.31%
Yield on Cost 5y 11.21%
Annual Growth 5y 9.37%
Payout Consistency 96.4%

YLD Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 71.6%
Growth Correlation 12m 97.8%
Growth Correlation 5y 77.1%
CAGR 5y 9.04%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.66
Sharpe Ratio 12m 1.76
Alpha 2.57
Beta 0.20
Volatility 4.60%
Current Volume 67.5k
Average Volume 20d 108.5k
What is the price of YLD stocks?
As of March 14, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 19.03 with a total of 67,451 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.09%, over one month by -1.16%, over three months by -0.32% and over the past year by +7.57%.
Is Principal Active High Yield a good stock to buy?
Yes. Based on ValueRay Analyses, Principal Active High Yield (NYSE ARCA:YLD) is currently (March 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Growth Rating of 71.05 and therefor a clear technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of YLD as of March 2025 is 20.21. This means that YLD is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 6.2%.
Is YLD a buy, sell or hold?
Principal Active High Yield has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecast for YLD stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, YLD Principal Active High Yield will be worth about 21.9 in March 2026. The stock is currently trading at 19.03. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +15.19%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 21.9 15.2%