Principal Active High Yield ETF
YLD
69 hedge funds and large institutions have $415M invested in Principal Active High Yield ETF in 2026 Q1 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 10 funds opening new positions, 35 increasing their positions, 18 reducing their positions, and 10 closing their positions.
94% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 35 | Existing positions reduced: 18
7% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $386M → $415M (+$28.6M)
0.33% more ownership
Funds ownership: 83.87% → 84.2% (+0.33%)
0% more funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 1 → 1 (0)
0% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 10 | Existing positions closed: 10
4% less funds holding
Funds holding: 72 → 69 (-3)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wells Fargo
San Francisco,
California
|
+$13.3M |
| 2 |
Envestnet Asset Management
Chicago,
Illinois
|
+$11M |
| 3 |
NB
Nicolet Bankshares
Green Bay,
Wisconsin
|
+$9.37M |
| 4 |
PS
Principal Securities
Des Moines,
Iowa
|
+$8.84M |
| 5 |
Stifel Financial
St. Louis,
Missouri
|
+$4.1M |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Envestnet Portfolio Solutions
Chicago,
Illinois
|
-$3.7M |
| 2 |
CPCP
Cedar Point Capital Partners
Cedar Rapids,
Iowa
|
-$3.06M |
| 3 |
Jane Street
New York
|
-$2.99M |
| 4 |
EWM
Elevatus Welath Management
Victor,
New York
|
-$2.03M |
| 5 |
Goldman Sachs
New York
|
-$1.98M |
YLD Hedge Fund Activity: Q1 2026 in Review
69 of the 8,208 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) for Q1 2026, worth a combined $415M — up 7.4% from $386M a quarter earlier.
Fund positioning in YLD was balanced in Q1 2026: 10 funds opened new positions, 10 closed out, 35 added to existing stakes and 18 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Wells Fargo, adding an estimated $13.3M. The largest seller was Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, exiting entirely with an estimated $3.7M sold.
- 69 institutional investors held Principal Active High Yield ETF (YLD) as of Q1 2026, down from 72 in Q4 2025.
- Funds reported $415M of Principal Active High Yield ETF stock for Q1 2026, up 7.4% quarter-over-quarter.
- 10 funds opened new Principal Active High Yield ETF positions in Q1 2026 and 10 closed out, a net change of 0 holders.
- The largest Principal Active High Yield ETF buyer in Q1 2026 was Wells Fargo, an estimated $13.3M added.
- The largest Principal Active High Yield ETF seller in Q1 2026 was Envestnet Portfolio Solutions, an estimated $3.7M sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q1 2026.