Principal Global Investors, LLC 711 High Street Des Moines, Iowa 50392

July 1, 2019

State Street Global Services Channel Center

1 Iron Street

Boston, MA 02210

Attention: Dave Whelan, Vice President

Re: PRINCIPAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS (the “Fund”)

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Please be advised that the undersigned Fund has established a new series of shares to be known as Principal U.S. Large-Cap Multi-Factor Core Index ETF. Principal U.S. Small-MidCap Multi-Factor Core Index ETF (each a "Portfolio" and collectively, the "Portfolios").

In accordance with Section 20.5, the Additional Portfolios provision, of the Custodian Agreement dated as of May 21, 2015, as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time (the "Agreement"), by and among each registered investment company party thereto, and State Street Bank and Trust Company (''State Street"), the undersigned Fund hereby requests that State Street act as Custodian for the new Portfolios under the terms of the Agreement. In connection with such request, the undersigned Fund hereby confirms, as of the date hereof, its representations and warranties set forth in Section 20.6 of the Agreement.

Please indicate your acceptance of the foregoing by executing two copies of this letter agreement, returning one to the Fund and retaining one for your records.

Sincerely,
PRINCIPAL EXCHANGE-TRADED FUNDS
on behalf of:
PRINCIPAL U.S. LARGE-CAP MULTI-FACTOR CORE INDEX ETF
PRINCIPAL U.S. SMALL-MIDCAP MULTI-FACTOR CORE INDEX ETF
PRINCIPAL INTERNATIONAL MULTI-FACTOR CORE INDEX ETF
By:	/s/ Tracy Bollin
Name:	Tracy Bollin
Title:	Managing Director

Agreed and Accepted:
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST COMPANY
By:	/s/ Andrew Erickson
Name:	Andrew Erickson
Title:	Executive Vice President, Duly Authorized
Effective Date: July 1, 2019