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LCAPvsGUSAETF Comparison

ETF 1
LCAP

Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-1.31%
VS
ETF 2
GUSA

Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US 1000 Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
-1.65%

Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF (LCAP) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Goldman Sachs MarketBeta US 1000 Equity ETF (GUSA) is part of the US Large Cap segment. LCAP's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. In contrast, GUSA's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary. LCAP is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.11% for GUSA. LCAP is up 7.97% year-to-date (YTD) with +$112M in YTD flows. GUSA performs worse with 6.76% YTD performance, and +$92K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LCAP and GUSA 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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LCAP vs GUSA performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.0-1.00.01.02.03.0%May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

Cumulative Flows

010,000,00020,000,00030,000,00040,000,000May 11May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LCAP
GUSA
-2.26%-1.69%
+6.60%+7.41%
+7.97%+6.76%
+21.76%+21.36%
n/a+73.35%
n/an/a
Flows
LCAP
GUSA
+$44M-
+$106M-$34K
+$112M+$92K
+$272M+$2M
-+$15M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LCAP
GUSA
+14.99%+15.84%
+12.26%+12.61%
n/a+15.20%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
LCAP
GUSA
-5.65%-6.35%
-7.86%-8.99%
n/a-19.25%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
LCAP
GUSA
28d28d
47d76d
n/a126d
n/an/a
Trading data

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LCAP
GUSA
Last sale
6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
$32.43
$63.90
Previous close
06/10/2026
$31.95
$62.83
Consolidated volume
06/10/2026
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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LCAP
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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/11/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LCAP
GUSA
Last price
$32.43
$63.90
1D performance
+1.49%
+1.70%
AuM$312.66 M$2.27 B
E/R0.29%0.11%
Characteristics
LCAP
GUSA
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderPrincipal Global InvestorsGoldman Sachs
Benchmark-Solactive GBS US 1000 Index
N° of holdings50904
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2025April 5, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LCAP
USA
92.18%
Other
7.82%
GUSA
USA
96.44%
Other
3.56%

Sectors

LCAP
Information Techn.
32.19%
Consumer Discreti.
10.37%
Communication Ser.
9.9%
Financials
8.98%
Industrials
7.88%
Health Care
7.15%
Other
23.53%
GUSA
Information Techn.
34.35%
Communication Ser.
10.44%
Consumer Discreti.
10.13%
Financials
9.83%
Industrials
8.74%
Health Care
8.56%
Other
17.96%
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Diversification

LCAP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

53.38%
GUSA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

40.55%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
LCAP
NVIDIA
8.06%
APPLE
5.72%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.50%
MICROSOFT-T
4.86%
AMAZON.COM INC
4.25%
BROADCOM LIMITED
4.23%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
3.41%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.63%
VISA INCORPORATION
2.42%
META PLATFORMS
2.30%
TJX
2.28%
PARKER HANNIFIN
2.00%
US36828A1016
1.97%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
1.97%
PALO ALTO NETWORKS
1.79%
GUSA
NVIDIA
7.56%
APPLE
5.92%
MICROSOFT-T
4.79%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.77%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.09%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.82%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.66%
META PLATFORMS
2.21%
TESLA
1.66%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.28%
LILLY
1.12%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
0.99%
EXXON
0.96%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.86%
WALMART INC
0.84%
Frequently asked questions about LCAP and GUSA

How have the LCAP and GUSA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 10, 2026, LCAP is up 7.97% year-to-date (YTD), while GUSA has returned 6.76%. That puts LCAP better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: LCAP or GUSA?

Year-to-date, the LCAP ETF saw +$112M in flows, compared to +$92K for GUSA.

Which ETF is more volatile: LCAP or GUSA?

Over the past year, LCAP had a volatility of 12.26%, while GUSA experienced 12.61%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCAP or GUSA?

As of June 10, 2026, LCAP holds $312.66 M in assets under management (AUM), while GUSA manages $2.27 B.

What sectors do the LCAP and GUSA ETFs invest in?

LCAP leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. Meanwhile, GUSA focuses on Information Technology, Communication Services and Consumer Discretionary.

What are the top holdings of the LCAP ETF and GUSA ETF?

LCAP top holdings include NVIDIA, APPLE and ALPHABET INC-CL. GUSA holds in its top three: NVIDIA, APPLE and MICROSOFT-T.

Which ETF is more diversified: LCAP or GUSA?

LCAP holds 53 securities with 53.38% of its assets in the top 15. GUSA has 1001 securities and a top 15 weight of 40.55%.

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