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FYCvsPSCETF Comparison

ETF 1
FYC

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap Growth
+0%
VS
ETF 2
PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

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

First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund ETF (FYC) belongs to the US Small Cap Growth segment. Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. FYC's top 3 sector exposures are Health Care, Industrials and Information Technology. In contrast, PSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. FYC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.7%, versus 0.38% for PSC. FYC is up 25.33% year-to-date (YTD) with +$246M in YTD flows. PSC performs worse with 17.92% YTD performance, and +$401M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of FYC 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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FYC vs PSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/19/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
FYC
PSC
+9.50%+8.71%
+24.17%+18.93%
+25.33%+17.92%
+59.10%+32.70%
+105.25%+67.67%
+70.61%+54.79%
Flows
FYC
PSC
+$53M+$67M
+$104M+$153M
+$246M+$401M
+$424M+$1.11B
+$598M+$1.52B
+$442M+$208M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
FYC
PSC
+24.31%+19.10%
+21.49%+17.95%
+22.13%+19.65%
+23.91%+20.79%
Max drawdown
FYC
PSC
-5.99%-4.22%
-10.43%-9.87%
-27.69%-23.69%
-35.34%-25.73%
Max drawdown duration
FYC
PSC
7d8d
78d84d
251d284d
1093d844d
Trading data

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FYC
PSC
Last sale
6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
$120.42
$67.89
Previous close
06/18/2026
$117.89
$66.81
Consolidated volume
06/18/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of May 29, 2026
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Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/18/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
FYC
PSC
Last price
$120.42
$67.89
1D performance
+2.15%
+1.61%
AuM$1.22 B$2.25 B
E/R0.7%0.38%
Characteristics
FYC
PSC
Management strategyPassiveActive
ProviderFirst TrustPrincipal Global Investors
BenchmarkNASDAQ AlphaDEX Small Cap Growth Index-
N° of holdings229455
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateApril 19, 2011September 21, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

FYC
USA
95.52%
Other
4.48%
PSC
USA
81.45%
Other
18.55%

Sectors

FYC
Health Care
22.69%
Industrials
16.42%
Information Techn.
14.57%
Consumer Discreti.
9.17%
Financials
7.33%
Other
29.82%
PSC
Industrials
16.52%
Information Techn.
16.32%
Health Care
14.12%
Financials
13.75%
Consumer Discreti.
7.5%
Other
31.79%
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Diversification

FYC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.29%
PSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.06%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
FYC
MAXLINEAR
1.96%
APPLIED OPTOEL/D
1.20%
ANAPTYSBIO INC
0.87%
US23204X1037
0.85%
US45720N1037
0.85%
MYR GROUP
0.85%
KAISER ALUMINUM
0.80%
BEL FUSE
0.79%
GARRETT MOTION
0.79%
US00676P1075
0.76%
US1559231055
0.74%
SOLARIS OILFIELD INFRASTRUCTURE
0.71%
RELAY THERAPEUTICS
0.71%
CIMPRESS PLC
0.71%
EZCORP CL A NV
0.70%
PSC
HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC
1.21%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
1.00%
PLANET LABS PBC
0.99%
ARGAN
0.93%
FABRINET
0.93%
RAMBUS
0.93%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.87%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
0.82%
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
0.82%
VICOR
0.81%
ZETA GLOBAL HOLDINGS
0.79%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.78%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
0.76%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.71%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.70%
Frequently asked questions about FYC and PSC

How have the FYC and PSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 19, 2026, FYC is up 25.33% year-to-date (YTD), while PSC has returned 17.92%. That puts FYC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the FYC ETF saw +$246M in flows, compared to +$401M for PSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: FYC or PSC?

Over the past year, FYC had a volatility of 21.49%, while PSC experienced 17.95%.

Which ETF is bigger: FYC or PSC?

As of June 19, 2026, FYC holds $1.22 B in assets under management (AUM), while PSC manages $2.25 B.

What sectors do the FYC and PSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

FYC top holdings include MAXLINEAR, APPLIED OPTOEL/D and ANAPTYSBIO INC. PSC holds in its top three: HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and PLANET LABS PBC.

Which ETF is more diversified: FYC or PSC?

FYC holds 259 securities with 13.29% of its assets in the top 15. PSC has 459 securities and a top 15 weight of 13.06%.

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