- ISIN
- US73937B8375
- CUSIP
- 46138G409
- Issuer
- Invesco
- Inception Date
- Apr 7, 2010
- Region
- North America (U.S.)
- Category
- Utilities Equities
- Leveraged
- 1x (No leverage)
- Index Tracked
- S&P SmallCap 600 Capped Utilities & Communication Services Index
- Distribution Policy
- Distributing
- Asset Class
- Equity
- Asset Class Size
- Small-Cap
- Asset Class Style
- Blend
- Assets Under Management
- $17M
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Performance
PSCU Performance Chart
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) is up 10.3% since the beginning of the year. PSCU is currently trading at $63 per share. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PSCU shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,019.
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Returns By Period
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) has returned 10.26% so far this year and 16.92% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PSCU has returned 5.18% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF
- 1D
- -0.75%
- 1M
- -1.49%
- YTD
- 10.26%
- 6M
- 10.07%
- 1Y
- 16.92%
- 3Y*
- 8.44%
- 5Y*
- 0.37%
- 10Y*
- 5.18%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PSCU Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 7, 2010, PSCU's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.78%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 7.4 years.
Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +16.5%, while the worst month was Dec 2018 at -11.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, PSCU closed higher 51% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 17, 2020 with a return of +10.4%, while the worst single day was Mar 12, 2020 at -8.7%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.85% | -0.74% | 2.78% | 9.56% | 0.27% | -4.35% | 10.26% | ||||||
| 2025 | -0.19% | -2.37% | -1.49% | -2.89% | -0.62% | 1.51% | 0.39% | 1.64% | 1.78% | 3.63% | -1.94% | -1.19% | -1.93% |
| 2024 | -5.29% | -0.03% | 0.70% | -2.20% | 2.62% | -3.02% | 13.81% | 1.90% | 4.52% | -0.91% | 9.38% | -9.22% | 10.68% |
| 2023 | 8.65% | -1.83% | -2.45% | -0.97% | -3.59% | 1.31% | 1.62% | -3.84% | -5.74% | -2.25% | 3.47% | 8.91% | 2.12% |
| 2022 | -6.41% | 0.92% | 0.78% | -10.27% | 4.74% | -5.20% | 5.70% | -4.39% | -10.66% | 11.06% | -0.36% | -5.28% | -19.73% |
| 2021 | 5.95% | 7.21% | 2.69% | 2.88% | 1.64% | 2.35% | -0.42% | 0.92% | -1.19% | 0.40% | -2.41% | 7.11% | 30.12% |
Benchmark Metrics
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF has an annualized alpha of 0.78%, beta of 0.71, and R2 of 0.45 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 07, 2010.
- This ETF participated in 75.26% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 67.46% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.45 means the benchmark explains less than half of this ETF's behavior - treat beta with caution or consider switching to a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 0.78%
- Beta
- 0.71
- R²
- 0.45
- Upside Capture
- 67.46%
- Downside Capture
- 75.26%
Expense Ratio
PSCU has an expense ratio of 0.29%, placing it in the medium range.
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PSCU ranks 33 for risk / return — below 33% of ETFs on our site. The returns aren't fully compensating for the risk involved. This isn't necessarily a dealbreaker, but factor it into your decision — especially if you're risk-averse.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF (PSCU) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PSCU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -0.96 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -1.17 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.18 | 1.37 | -0.19 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 2.04 | 2.78 | -0.74 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 5.04 | 12.44 | -7.40 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF provided a 1.05% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.67 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.67 | $0.63 | $0.58 | $0.87 | $0.92 | $1.83 | $0.65 | $1.30 | $1.16 | $0.97 | $3.31 | $1.21 |
Dividend yield | 1.05% | 1.10% | 0.98% | 1.60% | 1.71% | 2.69% | 1.20% | 2.47% | 2.35% | 1.84% | 6.93% | 2.94% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.14 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.03 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.23 | $0.63 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.01 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.20 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.25 | $0.58 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.19 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.02 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.87 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.12 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.26 | $0.92 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.11 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.85 | $1.83 |
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 Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services 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 Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF was 29.97%, occurring on Oct 27, 2023. Recovery took 261 trading sessions.
The current Invesco S&P SmallCap Utilities & Communication Services ETF drawdown is 5.20%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2023 bear market2023 | -29.97%Oct 2023 | 1y 9mo | 1y 16d | 2y 10moJan 2022 - Nov 2024 |
COVID crash2020 | -28.72%Mar 2020 | 1mo 1d | 9mo 27d | 10mo 28dFeb 2020 - Jan 2021 |
2025 selloff2025 | -23.55%Apr 2025 | 4mo 27d | 1y 12d | 1y 5moNov 2024 - Apr 2026 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -18.54%Dec 2018 | 2mo 15d | 1y 1mo | 1y 4moOct 2018 - Feb 2020 |
2018 correction2018 | -14.92%Feb 2018 | 2mo 9d | 4mo 28d | 7mo 7dDec 2017 - Jul 2018 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PSCU | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -29.97% | -56.78% | +26.81% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -8.32% | -9.10% | +0.78% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -23.55% | -18.90% | -4.65% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -29.97% | -25.43% | -4.54% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -29.97% | -33.92% | +3.95% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -5.20% | -1.80% | -3.40% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -7.65% | -10.71% | +3.06% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 3.36% | 2.03% | +1.33% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
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