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About Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF
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Inception date
Sep 21, 2016
Structure
Open-Ended Fund
Replication method
Physical
Dividend treatment
Distributes
Distribution tax treatment
Qualified dividends
Income tax type
Capital Gains
Max ST capital gains rate
39.60%
Max LT capital gains rate
20.00%
Primary advisor
Principal Global Investors LLC
Distributor
ALPS Distributors, Inc.
PSC seeks long-term capital growth by targeting small-caps in the US equity market. To build the portfolio, utilizing a proprietary, quantitative model, components of the Russell 2000 Index are screened for value, quality, and momentum. The resulting portfolio is initially weighted equally according to these three characteristics, and then weights are adjusted in favor of liquidity and low volatility. In constructing the model and managing the portfolio, the fund adviser uses insights from multiple sources, including internal research, industry reports, and third-party data. While the portfolio is rebalanced at least annually, the fund adviser has the discretion to make adjustments. Prior to September 30, 2020, the fund name was Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor Index ETF. On July 8, 2022, the fund ceased tracking the NASDAQ US Small Cap Select Leaders Index and transitioned to an active management strategy. Then on June 30, 2023, PSC dropped 'Multi-Factor' from its fund name.
Classification
Returns
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What's in the fund
Exposure type
Finance
Technology Services
Stocks99.74%
Finance25.11%
Technology Services12.01%
Health Technology9.71%
Producer Manufacturing6.85%
Industrial Services6.10%
Commercial Services5.99%
Consumer Services4.53%
Electronic Technology4.41%
Health Services3.54%
Retail Trade3.32%
Process Industries3.03%
Utilities2.92%
Non-Energy Minerals2.50%
Consumer Durables2.46%
Transportation2.19%
Distribution Services2.05%
Consumer Non-Durables1.99%
Energy Minerals0.99%
Communications0.05%
Bonds, Cash & Other0.26%
Mutual fund0.26%
Miscellaneous0.00%
Cash0.00%
Stock breakdown by region
North America96.91%
Europe1.75%
Latin America0.85%
Asia0.32%
Middle East0.17%
Africa0.00%
Oceania0.00%
Top 10 holdings
Dividends
Dividend payout history
Assets under management (AUM)
Fund Flows
Frequently Asked Questions
PSC invests in stocks. The fund's major sectors are Finance, with 25.11% stocks, and Technology Services, with 12.01% of the basket. The assets are mostly located in the North America region.
PSC top holdings are Dave, Inc. Class A and Hims & Hers Health, Inc. Class A, occupying 1.48% and 1.11% of the portfolio correspondingly.
PSC last dividends amounted to 0.11 USD. The quarter before, the issuer paid 0.11 USD in dividends, which shows a 0.23% decrease.
PSC assets under management is 785.49 M USD. It's risen 9.95% over the last month.
PSC fund flows account for 128.01 M USD (1 year). Many traders use this metric to get insight into investors' sentiment and evaluate whether it's time to buy or sell the fund.
Yes, PSC pays dividends to its holders with the dividend yield of 0.77%. The last dividend (Jul 3, 2025) amounted to 0.11 USD. The dividends are paid quarterly.
PSC shares are issued by Principal Financial Group, Inc. under the brand Principal. The ETF was launched on Sep 21, 2016, and its management style is Active.
PSC expense ratio is 0.38% meaning you'd have to pay 0.38% of your investment to help manage the fund.
PSC follows the No Underlying Index. ETFs usually track some benchmark seeking to replicate its performance and guide asset selection and objectives.
PSC invests in stocks.
PSC price has risen by 2.65% over the last month, and its yearly performance shows a 2.47% increase. See more dynamics on PSC price chart.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.11% over the last month, showed a 16.12% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 3.71% in a year.
NAV returns, another gauge of an ETF dynamics, have risen by 3.11% over the last month, showed a 16.12% increase in three-month performance and has increased by 3.71% in a year.
PSC trades at a premium (0.03%) meaning the ETF is trading at a higher price than the calculated NAV.