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CAFGvsPSCETF Comparison

ETF 1
CAFG

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%
VS
ETF 2
PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0%

Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders ETF (CAFG) and Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. CAFG's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. In contrast, PSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. CAFG is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.59%, versus 0.38% for PSC. CAFG is up 19.14% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2M in YTD flows. PSC performs worse with 10.04% YTD performance, and +$289M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of CAFG and PSC below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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CAFG vs PSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
CAFG
PSC
+12.69%+10.10%
+10.51%+4.10%
+19.14%+10.04%
+31.64%+34.39%
+53.96%+62.49%
n/a+47.43%
Flows
CAFG
PSC
-+$38M
+$2M+$197M
+$2M+$289M
-$466K+$927M
+$18M+$1.41B
-+$226M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
CAFG
PSC
+19.93%+20.11%
+17.26%+17.87%
+19.61%+19.74%
n/a+20.80%
Max drawdown
CAFG
PSC
-6.56%-9.13%
-8.08%-9.87%
-23.47%-23.69%
n/a-25.73%
Max drawdown duration
CAFG
PSC
40d46d
109d84d
435d284d
n/a844d
Trading data

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CAFG
PSC
Last sale
4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
$29.90
$62.80
Previous close
04/27/2026
$30.26
$63.49
Consolidated volume
04/27/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
CAFG
PSC
Last price
$29.90
$62.80
1D performance
-1.18%
-1.09%
AuM$22.66 M$1.99 B
E/R0.59%0.38%
Characteristics
CAFG
PSC
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderPACER ETFsPrincipal Global Investors
BenchmarkPacer US Small Cap Cash Cows Growth Leaders Index-
N° of holdings95458
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 1, 2023September 21, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

CAFG
USA
97.62%
Other
2.38%
PSC
USA
82.72%
Other
17.28%

Sectors

CAFG
Information Techn.
26.04%
Health Care
19.65%
Industrials
18.81%
Energy
9.46%
Consumer Discreti.
8.87%
Other
17.17%
PSC
Industrials
15.96%
Information Techn.
15.53%
Health Care
15.1%
Financials
13.76%
Consumer Discreti.
7.72%
Other
31.93%
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Diversification

CAFG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

34.95%
PSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
CAFG
ARGAN
3.88%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
3.45%
KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC
3.17%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
3.15%
PROTAGONIST THERAPEUTICS INC
2.47%
US50012A1088
2.35%
US4576511079
2.23%
TERADATA
2.00%
CLEAR SECURE
1.87%
ESCO TECHNOLOGIES
1.85%
US00676P1075
1.83%
DIGI INTERNATIONAL
1.80%
TIDEWATER
1.75%
CLEARWAY ENERGY INC
1.58%
CACTUS INC
1.57%
PSC
HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC
0.95%
PLANET LABS PBC
0.86%
ARGAN
0.85%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
0.79%
FABRINET
0.79%
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
0.77%
ZETA GLOBAL HOLDINGS
0.77%
CHART INDUSTRIES
0.75%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.74%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.70%
PATTERSON UTI
0.69%
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
0.66%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.66%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.66%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.66%
Frequently asked questions about CAFG and PSC

How have the CAFG and PSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, CAFG is up 19.14% year-to-date (YTD), while PSC has returned 10.04%. That puts CAFG better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: CAFG or PSC?

Year-to-date, the CAFG ETF saw +$2M in flows, compared to +$289M for PSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: CAFG or PSC?

Over the past year, CAFG had a volatility of 17.26%, while PSC experienced 17.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: CAFG or PSC?

As of April 27, 2026, CAFG holds $22.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while PSC manages $1.99 B.

What sectors do the CAFG and PSC ETFs invest in?

CAFG leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Health Care and Industrials. Meanwhile, PSC focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the CAFG ETF and PSC ETF?

CAFG top holdings include ARGAN, POWELL INDUSTRIES and KRYSTAL BIOTECH INC. PSC holds in its top three: HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, PLANET LABS PBC and ARGAN.

Which ETF is more diversified: CAFG or PSC?

CAFG holds 100 securities with 34.95% of its assets in the top 15. PSC has 463 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.29%.

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