Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC)
PSC is a passive ETF by Principal tracking the investment results of the Nasdaq US Small Cap Select Leaders TR Index. PSC launched on Sep 21, 2016 and has a 0.38% expense ratio.
ETF Info
Sep 21, 2016
North America (U.S.)
1x
Nasdaq US Small Cap Select Leaders TR Index
Micro-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
PSC has an expense ratio of 0.38%, placing it in the medium range.
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Performance
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Returns By Period
Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC) returned 0.13% year-to-date (YTD) and 7.84% over the past 12 months.
PSC
0.13%
6.77%
-8.22%
7.84%
8.18%
15.56%
N/A
^GSPC (Benchmark)
0.52%
6.32%
-1.44%
12.25%
12.45%
14.20%
10.84%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of PSC, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.39% | -4.47% | -5.03% | -1.61% | 7.45% | 0.13% | |||||||
| 2024 | -1.11% | 5.35% | 3.51% | -5.60% | 4.44% | -1.33% | 8.80% | -1.93% | 1.40% | -2.13% | 10.70% | -8.62% | 12.38% |
| 2023 | 9.32% | -0.98% | -5.27% | -1.58% | -1.40% | 9.08% | 4.98% | -3.22% | -4.83% | -5.98% | 8.52% | 10.66% | 18.51% |
| 2022 | -7.34% | 0.41% | 0.61% | -7.61% | 1.56% | -8.55% | 9.59% | -2.69% | -8.91% | 11.30% | 3.46% | -6.40% | -15.91% |
| 2021 | 6.35% | 10.01% | 3.84% | 3.28% | 2.86% | 0.73% | -2.70% | 2.54% | -2.86% | 2.24% | -1.11% | 4.07% | 32.56% |
| 2020 | -2.62% | -9.39% | -25.08% | 18.65% | 4.18% | 3.13% | 3.58% | 4.57% | -4.89% | 1.35% | 19.53% | 7.73% | 13.30% |
| 2019 | 9.72% | 5.50% | -3.02% | 3.20% | -8.31% | 6.89% | 1.29% | -5.40% | 2.28% | 1.38% | 3.21% | 2.10% | 18.87% |
| 2018 | 1.30% | -2.70% | 0.37% | 0.78% | 5.92% | 0.40% | 1.48% | 5.15% | -1.48% | -10.73% | 0.80% | -11.61% | -11.35% |
| 2017 | -0.77% | 2.81% | 0.96% | 2.27% | -2.80% | 2.39% | 0.94% | -4.10% | 8.28% | 1.11% | 4.36% | 15.93% | |
| 2016 | -0.95% | -0.56% | 8.49% | 2.35% | 9.38% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of PSC is 30, indicating average performance compared to other ETFs on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF (PSC) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
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Dividends
Dividend History
Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF provided a 0.77% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.40 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.40 | $0.38 | $0.34 | $0.75 | $0.69 | $0.45 | $0.45 | $0.36 | $0.30 | $0.10 |
Dividend yield | 0.77% | 0.75% | 0.73% | 1.92% | 1.45% | 1.25% | 1.37% | 1.30% | 0.95% | 0.34% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.11 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.10 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.38 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.34 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.17 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.75 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.13 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.69 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.45 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.15 | $0.45 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.06 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.09 | $0.00 | $0.14 | $0.36 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.07 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.08 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.05 | $0.10 | $0.30 | |
| 2016 | $0.10 | $0.10 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF was 46.75%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. Recovery took 175 trading sessions.
The current Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF drawdown is 9.16%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -46.75% | Aug 30, 2018 | 371 | Mar 18, 2020 | 175 | Nov 24, 2020 | 546 |
| -25.86% | Nov 9, 2021 | 221 | Sep 26, 2022 | 359 | Mar 1, 2024 | 580 |
| -23.49% | Nov 26, 2024 | 90 | Apr 8, 2025 | — | — | — |
| -9.37% | Jul 17, 2024 | 16 | Aug 7, 2024 | 47 | Oct 14, 2024 | 63 |
| -9.19% | Jan 25, 2018 | 7 | Feb 9, 2018 | 28 | May 17, 2018 | 35 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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