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KATvsPYETF Comparison

ETF 1
KAT

Scharf ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.03%
VS
ETF 2
PY

Principal Value ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap Value
+1.48%

Scharf ETF (KAT) belongs to the US Large Cap segment. Principal Value ETF (PY) is part of the US Large Cap Value segment. KAT's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Health Care and Information Technology. In contrast, PY's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. KAT is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.75%, versus 0.15% for PY. KAT is up 1.16% year-to-date (YTD) with -$41M in YTD flows. PY performs better with 2.06% YTD performance, and +$82M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of KAT and PY 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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KAT vs PY performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

-10 M-5 M0 M5 M10 MMar 30Apr 7Apr 14Apr 21Apr 28

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/30/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
KAT
PY
+4.57%+4.94%
-0.14%+1.73%
+1.16%+2.06%
n/a+17.28%
n/a+39.75%
n/a+43.22%
Flows
KAT
PY
-$9M+$5M
-$34M+$22M
-$41M+$82M
--$111M
-+$160M
-+$176M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
KAT
PY
+10.45%+11.14%
n/a+11.23%
n/a+13.89%
n/a+15.87%
Max drawdown
KAT
PY
-9.01%-6.09%
n/a-6.09%
n/a-17.91%
n/a-18.43%
Max drawdown duration
KAT
PY
59d80d
n/a80d
n/a263d
n/a695d
Trading data

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KAT
PY
Last sale
5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
$55.28
$53.63
Previous close
04/29/2026
$55.53
$53.72
Consolidated volume
04/29/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
KAT
PY
Last price
$55.28
$53.63
1D performance
-0.45%
-0.18%
AuM$688.01 M$209.28 M
E/R0.75%0.15%
Characteristics
KAT
PY
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderScharf FundsPrincipal Global Investors
Benchmark--
N° of holdings2796
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateAugust 25, 2025March 21, 2016
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

KAT
USA
76.37%
Other
23.63%
PY
USA
92.15%
Other
7.85%

Sectors

KAT
Financials
18.92%
Health Care
18.22%
Information Techn.
14.27%
Industrials
10.61%
Energy
7.78%
Other
30.2%
PY
Information Techn.
21.3%
Financials
15.81%
Health Care
12.38%
Industrials
10.81%
Consumer Discreti.
10.13%
Consumer Staples
8.21%
Other
21.37%
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Diversification

KAT

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

61.91%
PY

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

32.31%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
KAT
OCCIDENTAL U
7.78%
MCKESSON
5.84%
UNION PACIFIC U
5.02%
FRANCO NEVADA
4.30%
MICROSOFT-T
4.10%
ZOETIS INC
3.79%
CHUBB LTD
3.77%
MARKET CORPORATION
3.72%
META PLATFORMS
3.64%
VISA INCORPORATION
3.62%
OTIS WORLDWIDE CORP
3.59%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
3.42%
US66987V1098
3.37%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES
3.01%
CME GROUP
2.94%
PY
APPLE
7.65%
EXXON
2.93%
AMAZON.COM INC
2.79%
PROCTERGAMBLE
1.96%
BK OF AMERICA CO
1.90%
MERCK & CO INC
1.90%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.67%
UNITEDHEALTH GRP
1.63%
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS
1.53%
PEPSICO U
1.53%
AT&T
1.52%
NEXTERA ENERGY
1.42%
SALESFORCE INC
1.35%
CISCO-T
1.29%
QUALCOMM
1.23%
Frequently asked questions about KAT and PY

How have the KAT and PY ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 30, 2026, KAT is up 1.16% year-to-date (YTD), while PY has returned 2.06%. That puts PY better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: KAT or PY?

Year-to-date, the KAT ETF saw -$41M in flows, compared to +$82M for PY.

Which ETF is bigger: KAT or PY?

As of April 30, 2026, KAT holds $688.01 M in assets under management (AUM), while PY manages $209.28 M.

What sectors do the KAT and PY ETFs invest in?

KAT leans toward sectors like Financials, Health Care and Information Technology. Meanwhile, PY focuses on Information Technology, Financials and Health Care.

What are the top holdings of the KAT ETF and PY ETF?

KAT top holdings include OCCIDENTAL U, MCKESSON and UNION PACIFIC U. PY holds in its top three: APPLE, EXXON and AMAZON.COM INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: KAT or PY?

KAT holds 31 securities with 61.91% of its assets in the top 15. PY has 98 securities and a top 15 weight of 32.31%.

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