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CTIFvsPYETF Comparison

ETF 1
CTIF

Castellan Targeted Income ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.63%
VS
ETF 2
PY

Principal Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+1.48%

Castellan Targeted Income ETF (CTIF) belongs to the Options Strategies segment. Principal Value ETF (PY) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. CTIF's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. In contrast, PY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. CTIF is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.45%, versus 0.15% for PY. CTIF is up 4.3% year-to-date (YTD) with +$25M in YTD flows. PY performs worse with 2.06% YTD performance, and +$82M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CTIF and PY below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CTIF vs PY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CTIF
PY
+9.75%+4.94%
+2.05%+1.73%
+4.30%+2.06%
n/a+17.28%
n/a+39.75%
n/a+43.22%
Flows
CTIF
PY
+$5M+$5M
+$14M+$22M
+$25M+$82M
--$111M
-+$160M
-+$176M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CTIF
PY
+14.86%+11.14%
n/a+11.23%
n/a+13.89%
n/a+15.87%
Max drawdown
CTIF
PY
-9.44%-6.09%
n/a-6.09%
n/a-17.91%
n/a-18.43%
Max drawdown duration
CTIF
PY
78d80d
n/a80d
n/a263d
n/a695d
Trading data

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CTIF
PY
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$51.81
$53.64
Previous close
04/29/2026
$52.08
$53.72
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
CTIF
PY
Last price
$51.81
$53.64
1D performance
-0.52%
-0.15%
AuM$180.37 M$209.28 M
E/R0.45%0.15%
Characteristics
CTIF
PY
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderCastellan ETFsPrincipal Global Investors
Benchmark--
N° of holdings2296
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateJune 24, 2025March 21, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CTIF
USA
90.6%
Ireland
8.99%
Other
0.41%
PY
USA
92.15%
Other
7.85%

Sectors

CTIF
Industrials
42.99%
Information Techn.
25.3%
Financials
13.08%
Consumer Staples
10.48%
Other
8.15%
PY
Information Techn.
21.3%
Financials
15.81%
Health Care
12.38%
Industrials
10.81%
Consumer Discreti.
10.13%
Consumer Staples
8.21%
Other
21.37%
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Diversification

CTIF

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

77.44%
PY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
CTIF
ANALOG DEVICES
6.29%
CATERPILLAR
6.09%
KROGER
5.95%
PARKER HANNIFIN
5.87%
SNAP ON
5.66%
EATON CORP PLC
5.52%
HUBBELL
5.30%
GENERAL DYNAMICS
5.06%
WW GRAINGER
4.92%
ILLINOIS TOOL
4.57%
PROCTERGAMBLE
4.53%
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP
4.53%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.53%
AMERICAN EXPRESS
4.41%
MICROSOFT-T
4.21%
PY
APPLE
7.65%
EXXON
2.93%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.79%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.96%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.90%
MERCK & CO INC
1.90%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.67%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
1.63%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.53%
PEPSICO U
1.53%
AT&T
1.52%
NEXTERA ENERGY
1.42%
SALESFORCE INC
1.35%
CISCO-T
1.29%
QUALCOMM
1.23%
Frequently asked questions about CTIF and PY

How have the CTIF and PY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, CTIF is up 4.3% year-to-date (YTD), while PY has returned 2.06%. That puts CTIF better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CTIF or PY?

Year-to-date, the CTIF ETF saw +$25M in flows, compared to +$82M for PY.

Which ETF is bigger: CTIF or PY?

As of April 30, 2026, CTIF holds $180.37 M in assets under management (AUM), while PY manages $209.28 M.

What sectors do the CTIF and PY ETFs invest in?

CTIF leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, PY focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the CTIF ETF and PY ETF?

CTIF top holdings include ANALOG DEVICES, CATERPILLAR and KROGER. PY holds in its top three: APPLE, EXXON and AMAZON.COM INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: CTIF or PY?

CTIF holds 22 securities with 77.44% of its assets in the top 15. PY has 98 securities and a top 15 weight of 32.31%.

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