# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001572661
**File Stem:** 0001572661-26-000056
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
**Character Count:** 3959
**Document Hash:** 5e7827ba3fb90d28228ea829bface18c
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001572661-26-000056.hdr.sgml**: 20260605

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001572661-26-000056

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 5

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260605

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260605

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Principal Exchange-Traded Funds
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001572661

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0630

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 811-23029
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261067166

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 HIGH STREET
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 515-235-9328

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 711 HIGH STREET
- **CITY:** DES MOINES
- **STATE:** IA
- **ZIP:** 50392

## Series and Classes Contracts Data

### Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF (Series ID: S000091386)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000259043 | Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | LCAP            |

**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

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**SCHEDULE 14A**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of** 

**The Securities Exchange Act of 1934** 

**(Amendment No.)**

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**PRINCIPAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS** 

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**Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF**

June 9, 2026

Dear Shareholder,

The Special Meeting of Shareholders of the Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF (the "Fund") is scheduled to be held on June 25, 2026. I am pleased to report that your fellow shareholders continue to show strong support for the proposal.

The Board of Trustees recommends shareholders vote FOR the proposal.

**There are less than two weeks before the shareholder meeting. Please join your fellow shareholders who have voted, by taking a few minutes to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card in the prepaid envelope or follow the instructions below to vote by telephone or internet.**

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| ![phoneltr.jpg](phoneltr.jpg) | **Vote by Phone** by calling **1-888-569-8137** and speaking with a proxy voting specialist today. Our representatives are available weekdays from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Eastern time. You may also call the toll-free number on the enclosed card and follow the prompts. |
| ![image_computer2.jpg](image_computer2.jpg) | **Vote by Internet** by visiting the internet address on the enclosed card and following the instructions. |

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If you have any questions or need assistance in voting, please contact our proxy solicitor, Sodali Fund Solutions ("SFS") at **1-888-569-8137**. Please note that an SFS representative may call you to assist in voting.

Thank you,

![deannapellack2.jpg](deannapellack2.jpg)

DEANNA Y. PELLACK

COUNSEL AND SECRETARY

PRINCIPAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS

PRIN - REM 5

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