PSC
Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF
The Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF invests in small-capitalization companies within the U.S. that exhibit high shareholder yield, high pricing power, and momentum.
US
EQUITY
Rules-Based
MANAGEMENT STYLE
$ 2.3 B
ASSETS UNDER MGMT
38 bp
EXPENSES
Fund Basics
| Inception date | Sep 21, 2016 |
| Regulation | Open-Ended Fund |
| Fund Website | link... |
| Distributions | Quarterly |
| Currency | USD |
| Holdings Transparency | Full |
| Derivatives-based | No |
| Options available | No |
| Currency hedged | No |
| Fund of funds | No |
Top 10 Holdings
| A-MARK PRECIOUS METALS, INC. | 4.5 % |
| CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING LTD. | 1.4 % |
| HIMS & HERS HEALTH, INC. CLASS A | 1.3 % |
| DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS, INC. | 1.3 % |
| SEZZLE INC | 1.2 % |
| STERLING CONSTRUCTION CO | 1.2 % |
| TTM TECHNOLOGIES | 1.2 % |
| ARGAN INC | 0.9 % |
| VICOR CORP | 0.9 % |
| ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS CORP | 0.9 % |
Constituent Breakdown
| Number of holdings | 510 |
| Herfindahl-Hirschman Index | 39 |
| Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) | $3,805 |
| Large cap (>$10bn) | 13.7% |
| Mid cap ($2-10bn) | 59.5% |
| Small cap (<$2bn) | 22.0% |
| Developed mkts. | 95.0% |
| Emerging mkts. | 0.6% |
Sector Breakdown
Country Exposure
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UNITED STATES | 90.1 % |
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CAYMAN ISLANDS | 0.9 % |
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CANADA | 0.8 % |
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BERMUDA | 0.8 % |
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PUERTO RICO | 0.6 % |
Historical Performance
Standardized Performance (as of 05/31/2026)
| YTD | 1 YR | 2 YR | 3 YR | 5 YR | 10 YR | 20 YR | Incep. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price Returns | 14.4% | 29.2% | 16.4% | 19.3% | 7.2% | -- | -- | 10.4% |
| Dividend Yield | 12.7% | 11.3% | 6.5% | 2.9% | 4.7% | -- | -- | 1.3% |
| Total Returns | 27.1% | 40.5% | 22.8% | 22.3% | 11.9% | -- | -- | 11.7% | Ann. Volatility | 25.1% | 17.9% | 18.2% | 16.3% | 30.8% | -- | -- | 68.5% |
Market Correlations
| versus... | Beta | R-squared |
| S&P 500 | 0.81 | 28% |
| MSCI EAFE | 0.58 | 24% |
| MSCI Emg Mkts | 0.40 | 19% |
Liquidity Measures
| Avg. volume (000) | 118 |
| ADV traded (mns) | $8 |
| Turnover | 0.4% |
| Avg. Bid/Ask (% of price) | 0.18% |
Technical Indicators
| 30d moving avg. (EMA) | $66.10 |
| Relative strength (RSI) | 67 |
| MACD/Signal | 1.23/1.13 |
| Bollinger Bands (Upper/Lower) | $69.34/$64.32 |
| Short interest (% of AUM) | 0.1% |
Distributions
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Comparable ETFs Based on Overlap
| Ticker | Fund Name | Overlap vs. PSC |
Expenses vs. PSC |
ALTAR Score™ vs. PSC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GSSC | Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 45.2% | -18 bp | -0.1% |
| OMFS | Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF | 42.5% | +1 bp | -0.6% |
| IWM | iShares Russell 2000 ETF | 41.4% | -19 bp | -1.6% |
| IWO | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 40.6% | -14 bp | -3.3% |
| RSSL | Global X Russell 2000 ETF | 40.1% | -30 bp | -1.5% |
| JPSE | JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF | 37.6% | -9 bp | +2.1% |
| VTWO | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF | 36.5% | -31 bp | -1.5% |
| VTWG | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth ETF | 35.5% | -28 bp | -3.2% |
| CSA | VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Wtd ETF | 34.7% | -3 bp | +2.8% |
| PRFZ | Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF | 34.1% | +1 bp | -2.0% |
Risk and Returns: PSC vs. Comps (1 YR)
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Results & Estimates (USD)
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Return on Equity
Net Margins
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Valuation Metrics
| Fwd Est | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
| Price-to-sales | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-earnings | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-cash flow | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-growth | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Price-to-book value | --x | --x | --x | --x |
| Yield | --% | --% | --x | --% |
Based on closing prices from 6/29/2026
Peer Group Comparison
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Notes: Based on adjusted historical results for current fund constituents. May differ from results achieved by past fund constituents. Max P/E of 100x.
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ETF Research Center Rating
4.5%
ALTAR SCORE™
35th
PERCENTILE
UNDERWEIGHT
ETFRC RATING
There are 1,399 funds in the US Equity category with an average
ALTAR Score™ of 5.3% and a standard deviation
of 2.1%. PSC's ALTAR Score™ is approximately -0.4 standard
deviations above the category average. This places PSC in the 35th percentile
among funds in the category.
Sell-Side Consensus
$74.74
PRICE TARGET
+8.1%
UPSIDE