PSC Performance — Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-10
PSC returned +21.79% year to date and +32.56% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +19.21% over 3 years and +9.59% over 5 years. Against its US Small Blend category average the fund came out ahead over three years but behind over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $169, against $156 for the category, and to $133 over one year, against $133. Volatility over the past three years was 17.93% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.1B, and assets reached $2.33B.
PSC Growth of $100
What $100 invested in Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Small Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | PSC | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $133 | $133 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $169 | $156 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $158 | $141 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $243 | $209 |
PSC Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +21.79% |
| 1 year | +32.56% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +19.21% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +9.59% |
PSC Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +21.79% |
| 2025 | +13.41% |
| 2024 | +12.33% |
| 2023 | +18.52% |
| 2022 | −15.97% |
| 2021 | +32.31% |
| 2020 | +13.46% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +4.71% |
PSC Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +3.9% | +0.5% | −4.8% | +10.6% | +3.9% | +6.6% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +4.5% | −4.7% | −4.8% | −1.6% | +7.3% | +4.1% | −0.3% | +5.0% | +2.3% | −0.6% | +2.6% | −0.3% |
| 2024 | −0.9% | +5.3% | +3.3% | −5.6% | +4.3% | −1.1% | +8.6% | −1.8% | +1.3% | −2.2% | +10.6% | −8.6% |
| 2023 | +9.5% | −1.1% | −5.1% | −1.6% | −1.6% | +9.0% | +5.1% | −3.3% | −4.8% | −6.0% | +8.6% | +10.6% |
| 2022 | −7.2% | +0.2% | +0.9% | −7.7% | +1.4% | −8.5% | +9.7% | −2.8% | −8.8% | +11.2% | +3.6% | −6.6% |
| 2021 | +6.0% | +10.0% | +3.9% | +3.4% | +2.8% | +0.5% | −2.5% | +2.4% | −2.7% | +3.4% | −2.2% | +4.1% |
| 2020 | −2.7% | −8.4% | −24.8% | +16.9% | +4.0% | +3.4% | +3.7% | +4.3% | −4.9% | +1.6% | +19.5% | +7.8% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +0.6% | −4.7% | +1.9% | +1.8% | +3.0% | +2.2% |
PSC Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.93%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.82 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +10.64% (Nov 2024)
- Worst month: −8.58% (Dec 2024)
PSC Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.1B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $1.7B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.86×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $41.2M | $0 | $41.2M |
| May 2026 | $57.9M | $0 | $57.9M |
| Apr 2026 | $69.5M | $19.6M | $50.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $89.6M | $57.3M | $32.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $588.8M | $491.4M | $97.4M |
| Jan 2026 | $127.4M | $4.8M | $122.7M |
| Dec 2025 | $66.6M | $6.9M | $59.7M |
| Nov 2025 | $49.4M | $0 | $49.4M |
| Oct 2025 | $409.1M | $4.4M | $404.7M |
| Sep 2025 | $56.5M | $0 | $56.5M |
| Aug 2025 | $104.6M | $7.3M | $97.3M |
| Jul 2025 | $37.5M | $2.1M | $35.4M |
PSC Assets Under Management
Net assets of Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $2.33B |
| 2026-03-31 | $1.77B |
| 2025-12-31 | $1.53B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.00B |
| 2025-06-30 | $752.65M |
| 2025-03-31 | $702.65M |
| 2024-12-31 | $724.14M |
| 2024-09-30 | $654.37M |
| 2024-06-30 | $582.83M |
| 2024-03-31 | $523.19M |
| 2023-12-31 | $461.22M |
| 2023-09-30 | $300.56M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.