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PLTL ETF — Principal US Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF
Principal US Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (PLTL)
Updated October 16, 2026.
PLTL is a low-cost ETF. its trailing-12-month yield is 1.79%, its expense ratio is 0.20%. Total return is 168.4% over the past 5.4 years, 68.5 points ahead of SPY at 99.9%.
Principal US Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF is a leveraged equity fund that seeks approximately two times the daily performance of US small-cap stocks through financial instruments including swaps and futures, with an expense ratio of 0.20%. The fund does not currently distribute income to shareholders. This fund is designed for investors seeking leveraged exposure to small-cap equities rather than traditional dividend income.
PLTL dividend yield and income
Price as of 2026-10-16.
Trailing-12-month yield (1.79%) is the last year of cash distributions by ex-date divided by the current price. The ex-dividend date is 10/02/2023. The payment date is 10/05/2023.
| Ex-date | Amount | Change from previous payment |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-02 | $0.092 | -2.1% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-07-03 | $0.094 | 29.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2023-04-03 | $0.0724 | -40.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-12-28 | $0.12237 | 20.4% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-10-03 | $0.1016 | 2.8% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-07-01 | $0.0988 | 626.5% Unclassified cash |
| 2022-04-01 | $0.0136 | N/A |
| 2021-12-29 | $0.2 | N/A |
| 2021-12-17 | $0.12684 | N/A |
| 2021-10-01 | $0.0676 | 144.9% Unclassified cash |
| 2021-07-01 | $0.0276 | — |
| 2021 total (partial launch year) | $0.42204 | — |
| 2022 total | $0.33637 | — |
| 2023 total | $0.2584 | -23.2% |
PLTL dividend growth
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -29.6%. The 1Y row below uses this same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison.
| Window | Change |
|---|---|
| 1Y | -29.6% |
PLTL holdings and sector exposure
Holdings are not available for this snapshot.
PLTL performance versus SPY
Price and return data through 2026-10-16.
Total return is 168.4% over the past 5.4 years, 68.5 points ahead of SPY at 99.9%.
| Window | Total return | CAGR |
|---|---|---|
| 1M | 11.5% | — |
| 3M | 66.7% | — |
| 3Y CAGR | — | 42.60% |
| 5Y CAGR | — | 21.10% |
| Since inception (5.4 years) | 168.4% | 20.00% |
PLTL key facts
- Issuer
- Principal
- Asset type
- ETF
- Asset class
- Equity
- Inception date
- 05/19/2021
- Expense ratio
- 0.20%
- Distribution frequency
- None
- Trailing yield
- 1.79%
- Last close
- $64.27 (as of 2026-10-16)
- AUM
- $5,523,095
- Average volume
- 139.0
- Ex-dividend date
- 10/02/2023
- Payment date
- 10/05/2023
How Dividend Vision calculates yield and returns
Distribution rate (the posted rate) uses calculation basis unavailable. Issuer rates can use a different denominator and date, including ex-date NAV. Trailing-12-month yield (1.79%) is the sum of split-adjusted cash distributions with ex-dates in the last 12 months, divided by the published price. It lags a recent raise or cut. Total return uses split-adjusted close with distributions reinvested on the ex-dividend date (a modeling convention, not the cash-settlement date) from the first stored bar on or after inception through the latest bar, compared with the same window on the benchmark. That is the security's total return, not your personal gain/loss.
Yield and safety methodology · Distribution rate methodology · Distribution Safety Score methodology
Sources and review
Primary sources: Principal; prices and distributions from Dividend Vision, derived from vendor EOD data.
Reviewed by Bert Sweet, CEO and Co-owner of Dividend Vision. Methodology: Distribution Safety Score.
Who may consider PLTL — and who may not
PLTL may suit someone looking for low-cost broad dividend exposure. It is a weaker fit for investors who need monthly cash flow (PLTL does not currently distribute). This is educational context, not a recommendation to buy or sell.
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Frequently asked questions
Does PLTL pay monthly?
No. PLTL does not currently distribute.
What is PLTL's expense ratio?
PLTL's expense ratio is 0.20%.
How has PLTL's dividend grown?
Trailing-12-month distributions versus the preceding 12 months changed -29.6%. That is the same adjacent TTM cash-window comparison used in the dividend-history table.
When does PLTL pay a dividend?
PLTL does not currently distribute. The ex-dividend date is 10/02/2023. The payment date is 10/05/2023.
How has PLTL performed?
Total return is 168.4% over the past 5.4 years, 68.5 points ahead of SPY at 99.9%.
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