Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC) Alternatives

Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC) 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 USMC. Use the tables to find lower-cost options, better risk-adjusted returns, or funds that fit a different role in your portfolio.

Cheapest Alternatives to USMC

USMC charges 0.12% annually. Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options have the lowest expense ratios among USMC alternatives.

Symbol	Name	Expense Ratio	Inception
BBUS	JP Morgan Betabuilders U.S. Equity ETF	0.02%	Mar 12, 2019	USMC vs BBUS
ILCB	iShares Morningstar U.S. Equity ETF	0.03%	Jun 28, 2004	USMC vs ILCB
SCHB	Schwab U.S. Broad Market ETF	0.03%	Nov 3, 2009	USMC vs SCHB
ITOT	iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF	0.03%	Jan 20, 2004	USMC vs ITOT
VUG	Vanguard Growth ETF	0.03%	Nov 13, 2000	USMC vs VUG

Best Risk-Adjusted Alternatives to USMC

Among ETFs in the Large Cap Growth Equities category, these options rank highest on PortfoliosLab's risk-adjusted score, which accounts for volatility, drawdown, and return consistency over a 1-year period.

Symbol	Name	Risk / Return Rank	Inception
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	93	Dec 15, 2021	USMC vs DARP
IQM	Franklin Intelligent Machines ETF	88	Feb 25, 2020	USMC vs IQM
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	85	Mar 19, 2025	USMC vs FMTM
FPX	First Trust US Equity Opportunities ETF	83	Apr 12, 2006	USMC vs FPX
IOO	iShares Global 100 ETF	83	Dec 5, 2000	USMC vs IOO

Top Performing USMC Alternatives (YTD)

USMC alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by year-to-date return.

Symbol	Name	YTD Return	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.61%	Jul 14, 2025	USMC vs GQGU
FMTM	MarketDesk Focused U.S. Momentum ETF	8.17%	Mar 19, 2025	USMC vs FMTM
SGRT	SMART Earnings Growth 30 ETF	6.68%	Aug 19, 2025	USMC vs SGRT
BIBL	Inspire 100 ETF	4.92%	Oct 30, 2017	USMC vs BIBL
DARP	Grizzle Growth ETF	4.29%	Dec 15, 2021	USMC vs DARP

Lowest Volatility Alternatives to USMC

USMC alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by annualized volatility over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Volatility 1Y	Inception
GQGU	GQG US Equity ETF	9.55%	Jul 14, 2025	USMC vs GQGU
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	10.74%	May 24, 2017	USMC vs CCOR
QCLR	Global X NASDAQ 100 Collar 95-110 ETF	12.06%	Aug 25, 2021	USMC vs QCLR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	13.60%	Jul 6, 2006	USMC vs FTCS
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	13.88%	Jul 14, 2015	USMC vs OUSA

Lowest Drawdown Alternatives to USMC

USMC alternatives from the Large Cap Growth Equities category, sorted by maximum drawdown over the past year.

Symbol	Name	Max Drawdown 1Y	Inception
CCOR	Core Alternative ETF	-9.17%	May 24, 2017	USMC vs CCOR
FTCS	First Trust Capital Strength ETF	-9.38%	Jul 6, 2006	USMC vs FTCS
ALTL	Pacer Lunt Large Cap Alternator ETF	-9.79%	Jun 24, 2020	USMC vs ALTL
OUSA	OShares U.S. Quality Dividend ETF	-9.80%	Jul 14, 2015	USMC vs OUSA
ACSI	American Customer Satisfaction ETF	-9.91%	Nov 1, 2016	USMC vs ACSI

Other ETFs from Principal

Most popular Principal ETFs on PortfoliosLab, across asset classes.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
PREF	Principal Spectrum Preferred Secs Active ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds, Actively Managed	82	-0.46%	Jul 10, 2017	USMC vs PREF
YLD	Principal Active High Yield ETF	High Yield Bonds, Actively Managed	67	0.96%	Jul 9, 2015	USMC vs YLD
PSC	Principal U.S. Small Cap Multi-Factor ETF	Small Cap Blend Equities, Multi-factor	53	-0.70%	Sep 21, 2016	USMC vs PSC
BTEC	Principal Healthcare Innovators Index ETF	Health & Biotech Equities	—	—	Aug 19, 2016	USMC vs BTEC
PSET	Principal Quality ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	23	-8.82%	Mar 21, 2016	USMC vs PSET
PQDI	Principal Spectrum Preferred and Income ETF	Preferred Stock/Convertible Bonds	86	-0.68%	Jun 16, 2020	USMC vs PQDI
PY	Principal Value ETF	Large Cap Value Equities	28	-1.34%	Mar 21, 2016	USMC vs PY
IG	Principal Investment Grade Corporate Active ETF	Corporate Bonds, Actively Managed	46	-0.41%	Apr 18, 2018	USMC vs IG
BYRE	Principal Real Estate Active Opportunities ETF	REIT	14	2.60%	May 18, 2022	USMC vs BYRE
BCHP	Principal Focused Blue Chip ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	13	-12.70%	Jul 12, 2023	USMC vs BCHP

Often Compared With USMC

What investors most often compare with USMC, based on PortfoliosLab usage data.

Symbol	Name	Category	Risk / Return Rank	YTD Return	Inception
QQQ	Invesco QQQ ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	69	-5.93%	Mar 10, 1999	USMC vs QQQ
SPY	State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF	S&P 500	64	-4.37%	Jan 22, 1993	USMC vs SPY
SCHG	Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	46	-10.59%	Dec 11, 2009	USMC vs SCHG
XLKQ.L	Invesco Technology S&P US Select Sector UCITS ETF ...	Technology Equities	61	-10.34%	Dec 16, 2009	USMC vs XLKQ.L
JEPQ	JPMorgan Nasdaq Equity Premium Income ETF	Derivative Income	72	-2.87%	May 3, 2022	USMC vs JEPQ
VGT	Vanguard Information Technology ETF	Technology Equities	67	-7.34%	Mar 25, 2004	USMC vs VGT
IWY	iShares Russell Top 200 Growth ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	50	-10.08%	Sep 22, 2009	USMC vs IWY
FSPSX	Fidelity International Index Fund	Foreign Large Cap Equities	64	-1.94%	Nov 5, 1997	USMC vs FSPSX
QQQE	Direxion NASDAQ-100 Equal Weighted Index Shares	Large Cap Growth Equities	43	-3.54%	Mar 21, 2012	USMC vs QQQE
OVL	Overlay Shares Large Cap Equity ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities, Actively Managed	68	-2.96%	Sep 30, 2019	USMC vs OVL
XLE	State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF	Energy Equities	73	37.91%	Dec 16, 1998	USMC vs XLE
DUBS	Aptus Large Cap Enhanced Yield ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	65	-3.74%	Jun 13, 2023	USMC vs DUBS
EQTY	Kovitz Core Equity ETF	Large Cap Blend Equities	31	-5.72%	Dec 28, 2011	USMC vs EQTY
OVLH	Overlay Shares Hedged Large Cap Equity ETF	Equity Hedged	81	-3.86%	Jan 14, 2021	USMC vs OVLH
PLSAX	Principal LargeCap S&P 500 Index Fund Class A	S&P 500	45	-7.11%	Feb 2, 2001	USMC vs PLSAX
TDVI	FT Vest Technology Dividend Target Income ETF	Derivative Income	77	-2.31%	Aug 9, 2023	USMC vs TDVI
XLG	Invesco S&P 500 Top 50 ETF	S&P 500	63	-7.82%	May 4, 2005	USMC vs XLG
SPMO	Invesco S&P 500 Momentum ETF	S&P 500	66	-5.78%	Oct 9, 2015	USMC vs SPMO
QQQM	Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF	Large Cap Growth Equities	70	-5.92%	Oct 13, 2020	USMC vs QQQM
SPHQ	Invesco S&P 500 Quality ETF	S&P 500, Large Cap Value Equities	58	0.57%	Dec 6, 2005	USMC vs SPHQ

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