{"url_path":"/sec/cik-0001572661/proxy/2026-05-15/000157266126000045","section_key":"body","section_title":"DEFA14A body","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"DEFA14A","doc_date":"2026-05-15","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1572661/0001572661-26-000045-index.html","accession_number":"0001572661-26-000045","cik":"0001572661","ticker":null,"issuer_name":"Principal Exchange-Traded Funds","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1572661/0001572661-26-000045-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001572661","primary_entity_name":"Principal Exchange-Traded Funds"},"word_count":248,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"DEFA14A\n1\nprincipaletfnobotext051826.htm\nPETF DEFA 14A PCAP SELECT - NOBO TEXT MSG 051826\n\nDocument\n\nIMMEDIATE ACTION NEEDED\n\nPRINCIPAL CAPITAL APPRECIATION SELECT ETF\n\nDear Shareholder:\n\nYou are receiving this communication as you are a shareholder in the Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF (the “Fund”). The Board of Trustees recommends that you vote FOR the proposal. It is important that you exercise your right to vote before the Special Meeting of Shareholders to be held June 25, 2026.\n\nShareholders are being asked to consider and approve a change to the Fund's sub-classification under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, from \"diversified\" to \"non-diversified\" and to change the related fundamental investment restriction.\n\nAll communications regarding the proxy will STOP within 3 business days of you voting your shares. You can vote right now by clicking the link below:\n\n<< VOTE HERE >>\n\nPrincipal Exchange Traded Funds has engaged Sodali & Co. to solicit their shareholders. If you would like to vote with a live agent, you can call Sodali at:\n\n1-888-569-8137\n\nHours of Operation:\n\n•Monday - Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. ET\n\n•Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. ET\n\nOnce you vote, all mailings and calls will stop!\n\nThank you in advance for your consideration on this important vote.\n\nThank you,\n\nDeanna Y. Pellack\n\nCounsel And Secretary\n\nPRINCIPAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS\n\nLink to all materials https://proxyvotinginfo.com/p/prinetf\n\nThe Proxy Statement contains important information about the proposal affecting your fund and therefore you are advised to read it.\n\nPRINETF-NOBO-Edel"}