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GSCvsPSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

GSC

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.12%

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ETF 2

PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0%

Full PSC fund page

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF (GSC) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. GSC's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Industrials and Health Care. In contrast, PSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. GSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.8%, versus 0.38% for PSC. GSC is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD) with +$75M in YTD flows. PSC performs worse with 10.04% YTD performance, and +$289M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of GSC 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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GSC vs PSC performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/24/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	GSC PSC	+10.17%+10.10%	+3.70%+4.10%	+11.11%+10.04%	+33.39%+34.39%	n/a+62.49%	n/a+47.43%
Flows	GSC PSC	+$71M+$38M	+$72M+$197M	+$75M+$289M	+$74M+$927M	-+$1.41B	-+$226M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	GSC PSC	+22.70%+20.11%	+19.21%+17.87%	n/a+19.74%	n/a+20.80%
Max drawdown	GSC PSC	-12.69%-9.13%	-12.69%-9.87%	n/a-23.69%	n/a-25.73%
Max drawdown duration	GSC PSC	65d46d	65d84d	n/a284d	n/a844d

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	GSC	PSC
Last sale 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$59.55	$62.80
Previous close 04/27/2026	$60.29	$63.49
Consolidated volume 04/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Main metrics

Last update 4/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	GSC	PSC
Last price	$59.55	$62.80
1D performance	-1.23%	-1.09%
AuM	$241.57 M	$1.99 B
E/R	0.8%	0.38%

Characteristics

	GSC	PSC
Management strategy	Active	Active
Provider	Goldman Sachs	Principal Global Investors
Benchmark	-	-
N° of holdings	85	458
Asset class	-	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	October 5, 2023	September 21, 2016
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

GSC

USA

90.69%

Other

9.31%

PSC

USA

82.72%

Other

17.28%

Sectors

GSC

Information Techn.

17.25%

Industrials

15.2%

Health Care

13.55%

Financials

12.96%

Consumer Discreti.

10.99%

Other

30.05%

PSC

Industrials

15.96%

Information Techn.

15.53%

Health Care

15.1%

Financials

13.76%

Consumer Discreti.

7.72%

Other

31.93%

Diversification

GSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

23.85%

PSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

GSC

MOOG

1.99%

ONTO INNOVATION INC

1.94%

FORMFACTOR

1.83%

TERRENO REALTY REIT

1.67%

FIVE BELOW

1.64%

GLACIER BANCORP

1.58%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

1.56%

DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS

1.56%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

1.55%

STANDEX INTL

1.53%

LITTELFUSE

1.43%

SPIRE INC

1.42%

ENPRO INDUSTRIES

1.40%

MERCURY SYSTEMS INC

1.39%

NMI HOLDINGS/D

1.37%

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 GSC and PSC

How have the GSC and PSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD), while PSC has returned 10.04%. That puts GSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the GSC ETF saw +$75M in flows, compared to +$289M for PSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSC or PSC?

Over the past year, GSC had a volatility of 19.21%, while PSC experienced 17.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or PSC?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC holds $241.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while PSC manages $1.99 B.

What sectors do the GSC and PSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

GSC top holdings include MOOG, ONTO INNOVATION INC and FORMFACTOR. PSC holds in its top three: HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, PLANET LABS PBC and ARGAN.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or PSC?

GSC holds 94 securities with 23.85% of its assets in the top 15. PSC has 463 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.29%.

Episode 22: Brendan McCarthy, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

February 27, 2024

GSC

GSCvsPSCETF Comparison

Goldman Sachs Small Cap Core Equity ETF

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

GSC vs PSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the GSC and PSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC is up 11.11% year-to-date (YTD), while PSC has returned 10.04%. That puts GSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the GSC ETF saw +$75M in flows, compared to +$289M for PSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: GSC or PSC?

Over the past year, GSC had a volatility of 19.21%, while PSC experienced 17.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: GSC or PSC?

As of April 24, 2026, GSC holds $241.57 M in assets under management (AUM), while PSC manages $1.99 B.

What sectors do the GSC and PSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

GSC top holdings include MOOG, ONTO INNOVATION INC and FORMFACTOR. PSC holds in its top three: HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, PLANET LABS PBC and ARGAN.

Which ETF is more diversified: GSC or PSC?

GSC holds 94 securities with 23.85% of its assets in the top 15. PSC has 463 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.29%.

Episode 22: Brendan McCarthy, Goldman Sachs Asset Management

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