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LCAPvsHELOETF Comparison

ETF 1
LCAP

Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
+0.96%
VS
ETF 2
HELO

JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
+0.46%

Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF (LCAP) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. JPMorgan Hedged Equity Laddered Overlay ETF (HELO) is part of the Options Strategies segment. LCAP's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, HELO's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services. LCAP is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.5% for HELO. LCAP is up 5.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$58M in YTD flows. HELO performs worse with 1.25% YTD performance, and +$317M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LCAP and HELO 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 HELO performance and flow charts

Performance

-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%Mar 16Mar 23Mar 30Apr 7Apr 14

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/15/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
LCAP
HELO
+5.17%+2.62%
+3.32%+2.30%
+5.38%+1.25%
+29.75%+16.47%
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Flows
LCAP
HELO
+$51M+$39M
+$57M+$232M
+$58M+$317M
+$228M+$702M
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LCAP
HELO
+14.92%+8.41%
+12.84%+6.87%
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Max drawdown
LCAP
HELO
-7.86%-5.83%
-7.86%-5.83%
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Max drawdown duration
LCAP
HELO
47d67d
47d67d
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Trading data

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LCAP
HELO
Last sale
4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.54
$67.12
Previous close
04/16/2026
$31.15
$66.81
Consolidated volume
04/16/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
LCAP
HELO
Last price
$31.54
$67.12
1D performance
+1.25%
+0.46%
AuM$254.10 M$3.98 B
E/R0.29%0.5%
Characteristics
LCAP
HELO
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderPrincipal Global InvestorsJ.P. Morgan Asset Management
Benchmark--
N° of holdings51146
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2025September 28, 2023
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LCAP
USA
94.23%
Other
5.77%
HELO
USA
94.94%
Other
5.06%

Sectors

LCAP
Information Techn.
29.17%
Financials
9.93%
Health Care
9.5%
Communication Ser.
9.19%
Consumer Discreti.
9%
Industrials
7.11%
Other
26.11%
HELO
Information Techn.
34.89%
Consumer Discreti.
11.51%
Communication Ser.
10.25%
Financials
9.66%
Health Care
9.54%
Industrials
8.35%
Other
15.81%
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Diversification

LCAP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.63%
HELO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

45.21%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026
LCAP
NVIDIA
7.17%
APPLE
6.08%
ALPHABET INC-CL
5.02%
MICROSOFT-T
4.46%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.10%
CASEYS GENERAL STORES
3.02%
MCKESSON
2.92%
JPMORGAN CHASE
2.86%
VISA INCORPORATION
2.57%
US5128073062
2.53%
EXXON
2.46%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.43%
TJX
2.39%
THERMO FISHER SCIENTIFIC
2.38%
MARATHON PETROLEUM
2.24%
HELO
NVIDIA
8.17%
APPLE
6.91%
MICROSOFT-T
5.58%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.92%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.10%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.77%
META PLATFORMS
2.65%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.04%
TESLA
1.87%
EXXON
1.85%
BERKSHIRE HATHWAY
1.39%
MASTERCARD
1.33%
JOHNSON&JOHNSON
1.33%
ABBVIE
1.16%
LILLY
1.15%
Frequently asked questions about LCAP and HELO

How have the LCAP and HELO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 15, 2026, LCAP is up 5.38% year-to-date (YTD), while HELO has returned 1.25%. That puts LCAP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LCAP ETF saw +$58M in flows, compared to +$317M for HELO.

Which ETF is more volatile: LCAP or HELO?

Over the past year, LCAP had a volatility of 12.84%, while HELO experienced 6.87%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCAP or HELO?

As of April 15, 2026, LCAP holds $254.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while HELO manages $3.98 B.

What sectors do the LCAP and HELO ETFs invest in?

LCAP leans toward sectors like Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. Meanwhile, HELO focuses on Information Technology, Consumer Discretionary and Communication Services.

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: LCAP or HELO?

LCAP holds 54 securities with 51.63% of its assets in the top 15. HELO has 153 securities and a top 15 weight of 45.21%.

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