# Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE): ETF Facts & Distributions > Markdown mirror of https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/byre for AI agents. Same live data as the HTML page, regenerated on the same refresh cycle. Not investment advice. - Issuer: Principal Funds · Asset class: Equity - Strategy: Actively Managed · Inception: 2022-05-18 This actively managed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) invests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), pursuing a dual mandate of achieving superior total returns and generating a reliable income stream. Its portfolio primarily comprises U.S. real estate securities, yet it maintains the flexibility to capitalize on compelling international real estate opportunities. Building upon the success of our flagship REIT mutual funds, BYRE stands apart with a deliberate focus on higher tracking error and elevated income objectives. ## Key Facts | Metric | Value | |---|---| | Price | $26.20 | | Expense Ratio | 0.60% | | Assets Under Management | $26.6M | | NAV | $26.15 | | Holdings Count | 47 | | Distribution Yield (TTM) | 2.87% | | Annual Distribution (TTM) | $0.75 /share | | Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | | 52-Week Range | $24.24 – $28.58 | | Beta | 0.91 | ## Latest Distribution - Amount: $0.1396 /share - Ex-date: 2026-10-01 - Pay date: 2026-10-05 ## Frequently Asked Questions ### What does BYRE invest in? This actively managed Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) invests in Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), pursuing a dual mandate of achieving superior total returns and generating a reliable income stream. Its portfolio primarily comprises U.S. real estate securities, yet it maintains the flexibility to capitalize on compelling international real estate opportunities. Building upon the success of our flagship REIT mutual funds, BYRE stands apart with a deliberate focus on higher tracking error and elevated income objectives. ### What is the expense ratio of BYRE? Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE) charges an expense ratio of 0.60%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations. ### How big is BYRE? Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE) manages $26.6M in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure. Funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation. ### Is BYRE actively managed or an index fund? BYRE is actively managed: the manager selects holdings rather than tracking an index. Active funds typically charge higher expense ratios than index funds (BYRE's is 0.60%) in exchange for the discretion to over- or under-weight positions. ### When was BYRE launched? Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE) launched in May 2022 and is managed by Principal Funds. ### How has BYRE performed? BYRE's total return (price change plus reinvested distributions) is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon. ### Does BYRE pay a dividend? Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF (BYRE) currently distributes little or no income. Trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.87%. Investors looking for income should consider income-focused alternatives. See the Peers tab. ### How often does BYRE pay dividends? Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF pays dividends Quarterly. Each ex-dividend date, record date, and payment date is listed in the dividend history table on this page. ### What is BYRE's dividend yield? BYRE's trailing-twelve-month yield is 2.87%, calculated from the sum of dividends over the past year divided by the current price. ### When is BYRE's next ex-dividend date? The most recently announced ex-dividend date for BYRE was 2026-10-01. The next ex-date typically follows Quarterly; once announced it appears at the top of the dividend history table on this page. ### How much will BYRE's expense ratio cost me over 30 years? On a $10,000 investment compounding at 7% gross return, a 0.60% expense ratio quietly compounds against your balance every year. The Fee Compounding Forecast card above projects the dollar drag for any holding period and assumption you pick. The typical result for a 1.0% expense ratio on a 30-year hold is roughly 25% of the final balance lost to fees. ### How does BYRE charge its expense ratio? The expense ratio is deducted in tiny daily slices from BYRE's net asset value (NAV). You never see a bill. The price quoted on every exchange is already net of fees. There's no "fee day" to avoid; the cost is continuous and built into the trading price. ### Why does BYRE cost more than a fund like VOO? BYRE is actively managed (current expense ratio 0.60%). Active funds charge more than passive index trackers in exchange for the manager's discretion to over- or under-weight positions. The Cost Verdict card above tells you whether BYRE's fee is competitive for the active-management cohort. ### Are there cheaper alternatives to BYRE? The Lower-Fee Alternatives card above lists ETFs following the same investment strategy as BYRE (0.60%) but at a lower expense ratio. Each row shows the fee gap, the peer's AUM as a liquidity sanity-check, and a direct link to that fund's analysis page. Cheaper price doesn't automatically mean better. Verify the peer holds what you actually want. ## More on Dividend Data - Overview (HTML): https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/byre - Distribution history: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/byre/dividend - Holdings & diversification: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/byre/diversification - Fees & cheaper alternatives: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/byre/expenses - Peer comparison: https://www.dividenddata.com/funds/byre/peers Data sourced from primary filings and market data providers; see https://www.dividenddata.com/methodology.