# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001572661
**File Stem:** 0001572661-23-000025
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 9497
**Document Hash:** 2b1d8ba0a2f950ec6d1ae0365022c008
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001572661-23-000025.hdr.sgml**: 20230315

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001572661-23-000025

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 3

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230315

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230315

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Principal Exchange-Traded Funds
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001572661
- **IRS NUMBER:** 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:** 23734783

**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 Active High Yield ETF (formerly Principal Active Income ETF) (Series ID: S000049047)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000154646 | Principal Active High Yield ETF (formerly Principal Active Income ETF) | YLD             |

### Principal Quality ETF (Series ID: S000052929)

| Class ID   | Class Name            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000166474 | Principal Quality ETF | PSET            |

### Principal Value ETF (Series ID: S000052930)

| Class ID   | Class Name          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000166475 | Principal Value ETF | PY              |

### Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF (Series ID: S000054611)

| Class ID   | Class Name                          | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000171494 | Principal Healthcare Innovators ETF | BTEC            |

### Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF (Series ID: S000054612)

| Class ID   | Class Name                             | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000171495 | Principal Millennial Global Growth ETF | GENY            |

### Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF (Series ID: S000054767)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000172043 | Principal Spectrum Preferred Securities Active ETF | PREF            |

### Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (Series ID: S000055159)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000173454 | Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF | PSC             |

### Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (Series ID: S000059183)

| Class ID   | Class Name                  | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000193921 | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | USMC            |

### Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF (Series ID: S000061644)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                      | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000199630 | Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF | IG              |

### Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF (Series ID: S000068805)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                            | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000219817 | Principal Spectrum Tax-Advantaged Dividend Active ETF | PQDI            |

### Principal International Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (Series ID: S000071620)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                        | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226996 | Principal International Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF | PXUS            |

### Principal U.S. Large-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (Series ID: S000071621)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226997 | Principal U.S. Large-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF | PLRG            |

### Principal U.S. Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF (Series ID: S000071622)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                         | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000226998 | Principal U.S. Small-Cap Adaptive Multi-Factor ETF | PLTL            |

### Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (Series ID: S000076068)

| Class ID   | Class Name                                     | Ticker Symbol   |
|:---|:---|:---|
| C000235507 | Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF | BYRE            |

**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** 

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 21, 2023 DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDER: As a shareholder in one or more of the Principal Exchange-Traded Funds ("PETF"), you recently received a proxy communication via email or a proxy statement and proxy card(s) in the mail in connection with the Joint Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on April 26, 2023. Shareholders are being asked to approve a proposal to elect thirteen trustees to the Board of Trustees and approve a proposal to permit your fund's investment adviser to recommend and hire sub-advisers, and amend their sub- advisory agreements, in a cost-effective and timely manner. After careful consideration, the Board of Trustees unanimously recommends that shareholders vote FOR both proposals, including FOR all trustee nominees. It is important you exercise your right to vote. Please take a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card in the pre-paid envelope or follow the instructions below to vote by internet or telephone. PETF has a unique base of retail shareholders. You and your fellow shareholders will have a substantial positive impact on the vote if you act early. Please see voting options below: Vote by Phone by calling 1-833-290-2605 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 proxy card and follow the prompts.  Vote by Internet by visiting the internet address on the enclosed proxy card and following the instructions.  Vote by Mail by completing, signing and dating the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed prepaid return envelope. Lastly, we have retained Di Costa Partners ("DCP") to assist us with the proxy solicitation process. You may receive a call from a DCP representative who can take your vote over the phone. You can call DCP at 1-833-290-2605 if you have any questions regarding the proxy. Thank you in advance for your vote, KAMAL BHATIA PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PETF_R1_0423

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;March 28, 2023 DEAR FELLOW SHAREHOLDER: The Annual Meeting of Shareholders is to be held on April 26, 2023. As a shareholder in one or more of the Principal Exchange-Traded Funds ("PETF"), I am pleased to report that your fellow shareholders have responded and have shown strong support for the meeting proposals. They have overwhelmingly voted FOR the election of thirteen nominees to the Board of Trustees and for a proposal to permit your fund's investment adviser to recommend and hire sub-advisers, and amend their sub-advisory agreements, in a cost-effective and timely manner. Please join your fellow shareholders by taking a moment to sign, date and mail the enclosed proxy card in the pre-paid envelope or follow the instructions below to vote by telephone or Internet. Vote by Phone by calling 1-833-290-2605 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 proxy card and follow the prompts.  Vote by Internet by visiting the internet address on the enclosed proxy card and following the instructions.  Vote by Mail by completing, signing and dating the enclosed proxy card and returning it in the enclosed prepaid return envelope. If you have any questions regarding the proxy or need assistance in voting, please contact our proxy solicitor, Di Costa Partners ("DCP") at 1-833-290-2605. Please note that a DCP representative may call you to assist in voting over the phone. Thank you in advance for your vote, KAMAL BHATIA PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PETF_R2_0423

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