Principal Quality ETF (PSET) belongs to the Large Cap Growth Equities category. Below you'll find alternative ETFs from the same category, ranked by key criteria, plus funds that investors commonly compare with PSET. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or a closer substitute for your current allocation.
Cheapest Alternatives to PSET
PSET charges 0.15% annually. There are 23 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower expense ratios, going as low as 0.03%.
| Symbol | Name | Expense Ratio | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF | 0.03% | 1.29B | Jun 2004 | PSET vs ILCB | |
| Vanguard Growth ETF | 0.03% | 393.80B | Jan 2004 | PSET vs VUG | |
| iShares Morningstar Growth ETF | 0.04% | 3.24B | Jun 2004 | PSET vs ILCG | |
| iShares Core S&P U.S. Growth ETF | 0.04% | 32.41B | Jul 2000 | PSET vs IUSG | |
| Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA ETF | 0.04% | 11.43B | Sep 2017 | PSET vs PBUS |
Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to PSET
PSET has a PortfoliosLab risk / return rank of 18. There are 157 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher risk-adjusted ranks, going as high as 88.
| Symbol | Name | Risk / Return Rank | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 88 | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | PSET vs DGRO | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | 88 | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | PSET vs ROUS | |
| Xtrackers Russell 1000 US Quality at a Reasonable ... | 87 | 75.67M | Apr 2018 | PSET vs QARP | |
| Impact Shares NAACP Minority Empowerment ETF | 86 | 59.00M | Jul 2018 | PSET vs NACP | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | 85 | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | PSET vs MFUS |
Top Performing PSET Alternatives (YTD)
PSET is at 2.37% YTD. There are 175 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with higher YTD returns, going as high as 29.46%.
| Symbol | Name | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mango Growth ETF | 29.46% | 239.95M | Dec 2025 | PSET vs GARY | |
| SMART Earnings Growth ETF | 26.83% | 50.41M | Aug 2025 | PSET vs SGRT | |
| US Vegan Climate ETF | 25.39% | 186.14M | Sep 2019 | PSET vs VEGN | |
| F/m Emerald Special Situations ETF | 25.12% | 29.00M | Aug 2014 | PSET vs SPIT | |
| Inspire 100 ETF | 23.10% | 498.38M | Oct 2017 | PSET vs BIBL |
Lowest Volatility Alternatives to PSET
PSET has 12.90% 1-year volatility. There are 37 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with lower 1-year volatility, going as low as 8.02%.
| Symbol | Name | Volatility 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Core Alternative ETF | 8.02% | 39.10M | May 2017 | PSET vs CCOR | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | 9.12% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | PSET vs QUS | |
| Invesco Dividend Achievers™ ETF | 9.39% | 785.89M | Sep 2005 | PSET vs PFM | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | 9.53% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | PSET vs DGRO | |
| T. Rowe Price Dividend Growth ETF | 9.64% | 1.39B | Aug 2020 | PSET vs TDVG |
Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to PSET
PSET has a 1-year max drawdown of -12.94%. There are 91 ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category with shallower 1-year drawdowns, going as shallow as -5.45%.
| Symbol | Name | Max Drawdown 1Y | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RiverFront Dynamic US Dividend Advantage ETF | -5.45% | 87.62M | Jun 2016 | PSET vs RFDA | |
| Hartford Multifactor US Equity ETF | -5.97% | 692.72M | Feb 2015 | PSET vs ROUS | |
| PIMCO RAFI Dynamic Multi-Factor U.S. Equity ETF | -6.39% | 290.05M | Aug 2017 | PSET vs MFUS | |
| iShares Core Dividend Growth ETF | -6.47% | 42.05B | Jun 2014 | PSET vs DGRO | |
| SPDR MSCI USA StrategicFactors ETF | -6.85% | 1.54B | Apr 2015 | PSET vs QUS |
Other ETFs from Principal
The 10 most viewed Principal ETFs shown here include USMC, PREF, YLD and span 9 categories. AUM among these funds goes as high as $4B.
| Symbol | Name | Category | Risk / Return Rank | YTD Return | AUM | Inception | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 55 | 9.17% | 3.50B | Oct 2017 | PSET vs USMC | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 69 | 2.08% | 1.70B | Jul 2017 | PSET vs PREF | |
| Principal Active High Yield ETF | High Yield Bonds | 60 | 3.38% | 569.60M | Jul 2015 | PSET vs YLD | |
| Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF | Small Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor | 67 | 19.32% | 1.30B | Sep 2016 | PSET vs PSC | |
| Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF | Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds | 67 | 1.83% | 69.50M | Jun 2020 | PSET vs PQDI | |
| Principal Value ETF | Large Cap Value Equities | 53 | 7.89% | 124.50M | Mar 2016 | PSET vs PY | |
| Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF | Corporate Bonds | — | — | 133.79M | Apr 2018 | PSET vs IG | |
| Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF | REIT | 35 | 15.83% | 26.50M | May 2022 | PSET vs BYRE | |
| Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF | Large Cap Growth Equities | 10 | -0.35% | 225.00M | Jul 2023 | PSET vs BCHP | |
| Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | Large Cap Blend Equities | 70 | 13.05% | 194.16M | Mar 2025 | PSET vs LCAP |
Often Compared With PSET
Investors most often compare PSET with AMAGX, FLLV, QUAL. These 20 comparison targets span 10 categories, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.
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