YLD Distribution History & Yield
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Upcoming distribution payments
| Ex-date | Pay date | Per share | Per 100 shares | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days) | Oct 15, 2026 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 (in 52 days) | Nov 14, 2026 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Mon, Nov 30, 2026 (in 82 days) | Dec 14, 2026 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Wed, Dec 30, 2026 (in 112 days) | Jan 13, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Fri, Jan 29, 2027 (in 142 days) | Feb 12, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Sun, Feb 28, 2027 (in 172 days) | Mar 14, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 (in 202 days) | Apr 13, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Thu, Apr 29, 2027 (in 232 days) | May 13, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Sat, May 29, 2027 (in 262 days) | Jun 12, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Mon, Jun 28, 2027 (in 292 days) | Jul 12, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Wed, Jul 28, 2027 (in 322 days) | Aug 11, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
| Fri, Aug 27, 2027 (in 352 days) | Sep 10, 2027 | $0.1163 | $11.63 | Estimated |
Estimated dates and amounts are projected from YLD's recent payment pattern and will be replaced by declared figures when the fund announces them. Total over the next 12 months: about $1.396 per share.
Distribution payment history
Last 40 payments per share. RegularSpecial
Annual distributions per share
How much YLD do you need for monthly income?
| Target income | Shares needed | Capital at today's price | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| $100 / month | 860 | $16,238 | $1,200 |
| $500 / month | 4,298 | $81,189 | $6,000 |
| $1,000 / month | 8,596 | $162,378 | $12,000 |
Based on the forward yield of 7.39%. $10,000 in YLD would currently pay about $739 a year ($62 a month on average). Model reinvestment and growth →
YLD distribution history
| Ex-date | Pay date | Amount | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | — | $0.113 | -2.6% |
| Aug 3, 2026 | — | $0.116 | +0.9% |
| Jul 1, 2026 | — | $0.115 | +4.5% |
| Jun 1, 2026 | — | $0.11 | -3.5% |
| May 1, 2026 | — | $0.114 | -1.7% |
| Apr 1, 2026 | — | $0.116 | +3.6% |
| Mar 2, 2026 | — | $0.112 | -3.4% |
| Feb 2, 2026 | — | $0.116 | -16.5% |
| Dec 29, 2025 | — | $0.139 | +17.8% |
| Dec 1, 2025 | — | $0.118 | +0.0% |
| Nov 3, 2025 | — | $0.118 | +8.3% |
| Oct 1, 2025 | — | $0.109 | +5.8% |
| Sep 2, 2025 | — | $0.103 | -5.5% |
| Aug 1, 2025 | — | $0.109 | -6.0% |
| Jul 1, 2025 | — | $0.116 | -0.9% |
| Jun 2, 2025 | — | $0.117 | +0.9% |
| May 1, 2025 | — | $0.116 | +5.5% |
| Apr 1, 2025 | — | $0.11 | -6.0% |
| Mar 3, 2025 | — | $0.117 | -2.5% |
| Feb 3, 2025 | — | $0.12 | -4.8% |
| Dec 27, 2024 | — | $0.126 | +4.1% |
| Dec 2, 2024 | — | $0.121 | +1.7% |
| Nov 1, 2024 | — | $0.119 | +3.5% |
| Oct 1, 2024 | — | $0.115 | +3.6% |
| Sep 3, 2024 | — | $0.111 | +2.8% |
| Aug 1, 2024 | — | $0.108 | -5.3% |
| Jul 1, 2024 | — | $0.114 | +2.7% |
| Jun 3, 2024 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| May 1, 2024 | — | $0.111 | +0.0% |
| Apr 1, 2024 | — | $0.111 | +0.9% |
| Mar 1, 2024 | — | $0.11 | +0.9% |
| Feb 1, 2024 | — | $0.109 | -5.2% |
| Dec 27, 2023 | — | $0.115 | +12.7% |
| Dec 1, 2023 | — | $0.102 | -4.7% |
| Nov 1, 2023 | — | $0.107 | +4.9% |
| Oct 2, 2023 | — | $0.102 | -1.0% |
| Sep 1, 2023 | — | $0.103 | +0.0% |
| Aug 1, 2023 | — | $0.103 | -1.0% |
| Jul 3, 2023 | — | $0.104 | +8.3% |
| Jun 1, 2023 | — | $0.096 | +6.7% |
| May 1, 2023 | — | $0.09 | -2.2% |
| Apr 3, 2023 | — | $0.092 | +2.2% |
| Mar 1, 2023 | — | $0.09 | -21.7% |
| Feb 1, 2023 | — | $0.115 | -13.5% |
| Dec 28, 2022 | — | $0.133 | +35.7% |
| Dec 1, 2022 | — | $0.098 | -2.0% |
| Nov 1, 2022 | — | $0.10 | +9.9% |
| Oct 3, 2022 | — | $0.091 | +1.1% |
| Sep 1, 2022 | — | $0.09 | +3.4% |
| Aug 1, 2022 | — | $0.087 | -13.0% |
| Jul 1, 2022 | — | $0.10 | +1.0% |
| Jun 1, 2022 | — | $0.099 | +4.2% |
| May 2, 2022 | — | $0.095 | +2.2% |
| Apr 1, 2022 | — | $0.093 | +8.1% |
| Mar 1, 2022 | — | $0.086 | -3.4% |
| Feb 1, 2022 | — | $0.089 | -1.1% |
| Dec 29, 2021 | — | $0.09 | +1.1% |
| Dec 1, 2021 | — | $0.089 | -1.1% |
| Nov 1, 2021 | — | $0.09 | -2.2% |
| Oct 1, 2021 | — | $0.092 | +39.4% |
| Sep 1, 2021 | — | $0.066 | +3.1% |
| Aug 2, 2021 | — | $0.064 | +0.0% |
| Jul 1, 2021 | — | $0.064 | +0.0% |
| Jun 1, 2021 | — | $0.064 | -3.0% |
| May 3, 2021 | — | $0.066 | +5.6% |
| Apr 1, 2021 | — | $0.0625 | -2.3% |
| Mar 1, 2021 | — | $0.064 | -3.8% |
| Feb 1, 2021 | — | $0.0665 | +34.3% |
| Dec 29, 2020 | — | $0.0495 | -15.4% |
| Dec 1, 2020 | — | $0.0585 | -14.0% |
| Nov 2, 2020 | — | $0.068 | -2.9% |
| Oct 1, 2020 | — | $0.07 | -16.2% |
| Sep 1, 2020 | — | $0.0835 | +13.6% |
| Aug 3, 2020 | — | $0.0735 | -8.7% |
| Jul 1, 2020 | — | $0.0805 | +5.2% |
| Jun 1, 2020 | — | $0.0765 | -0.6% |
| May 1, 2020 | — | $0.077 | -3.1% |
| Apr 1, 2020 | — | $0.0795 | +5.3% |
| Mar 2, 2020 | — | $0.0755 | -6.8% |
| Feb 3, 2020 | — | $0.081 | -12.0% |
| Dec 27, 2019 | — | $0.092 | +4.0% |
| Dec 2, 2019 | — | $0.0885 | +34.1% |
| Nov 1, 2019 | — | $0.066 | -18.5% |
| Oct 1, 2019 | — | $0.081 | +3.2% |
| Sep 3, 2019 | — | $0.0785 | -8.2% |
| Aug 1, 2019 | — | $0.0855 | -5.5% |
| Jul 1, 2019 | — | $0.0905 | +16.0% |
| Jun 3, 2019 | — | $0.078 | -7.7% |
| May 1, 2019 | — | $0.0845 | +3.7% |
| Apr 1, 2019 | — | $0.0815 | +3.2% |
| Mar 1, 2019 | — | $0.079 | -2.5% |
| Feb 1, 2019 | — | $0.081 | +5.9% |
| Dec 27, 2018 | — | $0.0765 | -55.0% |
| Dec 14, 2018 | — | $0.17 | +134.5% |
| Dec 3, 2018 | — | $0.0725 | -13.2% |
| Nov 1, 2018 | — | $0.0835 | +1.8% |
| Oct 1, 2018 | — | $0.082 | -1.8% |
| Sep 4, 2018 | — | $0.0835 | +5.0% |
| Aug 1, 2018 | — | $0.0795 | +3.2% |
| Jul 2, 2018 | — | $0.077 | +2.0% |
| Jun 1, 2018 | — | $0.0755 | -1.3% |
| May 1, 2018 | — | $0.0765 | +7.0% |
| Apr 2, 2018 | — | $0.0715 | -4.7% |
| Mar 1, 2018 | — | $0.075 | -8.0% |
| Feb 1, 2018 | — | $0.0815 | -1.2% |
| Dec 27, 2017 | — | $0.0825 | -63.3% |
| Dec 15, 2017 | — | $0.225 | +188.5% |
| Dec 1, 2017 | — | $0.078 | +4.7% |
| Nov 1, 2017 | — | $0.0745 | -7.5% |
| Oct 2, 2017 | — | $0.0805 | +1.3% |
| Sep 1, 2017 | — | $0.0795 | -1.2% |
| Aug 1, 2017 | — | $0.0805 | +1.9% |
| Jul 3, 2017 | — | $0.079 | -6.5% |
| Jun 1, 2017 | — | $0.0845 | -3.4% |
| May 1, 2017 | — | $0.0875 | +1.7% |
| Apr 3, 2017 | — | $0.086 | -3.4% |
| Mar 1, 2017 | — | $0.089 | +6.6% |
| Feb 1, 2017 | — | $0.0835 | -3.5% |
| Dec 28, 2016 | — | $0.0865 | +0.6% |
| Dec 1, 2016 | — | $0.086 | -2.8% |
| Nov 1, 2016 | — | $0.0885 | +0.0% |
| Oct 3, 2016 | — | $0.0885 | +1.1% |
| Sep 1, 2016 | — | $0.0875 | +2.9% |
| Aug 1, 2016 | — | $0.085 | +126.7% |
| Jul 1, 2016 | — | $0.0375 | -43.6% |
| Jun 1, 2016 | — | $0.0665 | +0.0% |
| May 2, 2016 | — | $0.0665 | -4.3% |
| Feb 1, 2016 | — | $0.0695 | -25.7% |
| Dec 23, 2015 | — | $0.0935 | +10.0% |
| Nov 25, 2015 | — | $0.085 | -6.1% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | — | $0.0905 | +0.0% |
| Aug 31, 2015 | — | $0.0905 | — |
Payout risk check
YLD's last 12 distributions were very stable (consistency score 94/100).
Its share price moved -2.3% over the past year.
This is a rule-based screen computed from public data, not a rating or a recommendation. Read our guide to yield traps for what the signals mean.
About Principal Active High Yield ETF
The fund is an actively managed exchange-traded fund ("ETF") that seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal circumstances, at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in below-investment-grade (commonly known as "junk" or "high yield") fixed-income securities, such as bonds and bank loans. The fund invests in U.S. treasury securities, investment grade bank loans (also known as senior floating rate interests), and preferred securities.
Fund family: Principal Funds. Category: High Yield Bond. First distribution on our records: Aug 31, 2015. 132 payments tracked. Data last refreshed Sep 9, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Report it and we'll fix it.
YLD distribution FAQ
When is YLD's next ex-distribution date?
YLD's next ex-distribution date is Oct 1, 2026 (in 22 days, estimated from its monthly schedule). You must own the shares before that date to receive the payment of about $0.1163 per share, expected on Oct 15, 2026.
How often does YLD pay distributions?
YLD pays distributions every month, 12 times a year. The most recent payment was $0.113 per share with an ex-date of Sep 1, 2026.
What is YLD's distribution yield?
YLD's trailing 12-month distribution yield is 7.39%, based on $1.396 per share paid over the last year and a share price of $18.89. The forward yield, using the indicated annual rate of $1.396 per share, is 7.39%.
How much does YLD pay per share?
YLD pays about $0.1163 per share each month, which works out to roughly $1.396 per share a year. 100 shares would collect about $139.60 a year.
Has YLD grown or cut its distribution?
There has been no cut to a regular payment in the last 5 years. As a fund, YLD's distributions vary with the income its holdings generate, so payouts are not designed to rise every year the way a dividend-growth stock's are.
How many shares of YLD do I need to earn $100 a month?
At the current forward yield of 7.39%, you would need about 860 shares of YLD (roughly $16,238 invested at today's price) to collect $1,200 a year, or $100 a month on average, before taxes. Payments arrive every month, so the monthly figure is an average.
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