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LCAPvsTSPAETF Comparison

ETF 1
LCAP

Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF

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

T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF

This fund is part of
US Large Cap
+1.2%

Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF (LCAP) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. T. Rowe Price U.S. Equity Research ETF (TSPA) is part of the US Large Cap segment. LCAP's top 3 sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Health Care. In contrast, TSPA's top sector exposures are Information Technology, Financials and Communication Services. LCAP is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.29%, versus 0.34% for TSPA. LCAP is up 5.38% year-to-date (YTD) with +$58M in YTD flows. TSPA performs worse with 3.51% YTD performance, and +$203M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of LCAP and TSPA 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 TSPA performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.06.0%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
TSPA
+5.17%+5.43%
+3.32%+2.08%
+5.38%+3.51%
+29.75%+31.70%
n/a+80.26%
n/an/a
Flows
LCAP
TSPA
+$51M+$144M
+$57M+$184M
+$58M+$203M
+$228M+$480M
-+$1.91B
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Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
LCAP
TSPA
+14.92%+16.28%
+12.84%+13.56%
n/a+15.23%
n/an/a
Max drawdown
LCAP
TSPA
-7.86%-9.19%
-7.86%-9.19%
n/a-19.15%
n/an/a
Max drawdown duration
LCAP
TSPA
47d75d
47d75d
n/a127d
n/an/a
Trading data

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LCAP
TSPA
Last sale
4/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$31.54
$44.88
Previous close
04/16/2026
$31.15
$44.35
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
TSPA
Last price
$31.54
$44.88
1D performance
+1.25%
+1.20%
AuM$254.10 M$2.40 B
E/R0.29%0.34%
Characteristics
LCAP
TSPA
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderPrincipal Global InvestorsT. Rowe Price
Benchmark--
N° of holdings51244
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMarch 25, 2025June 8, 2021
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

LCAP
USA
94.23%
Other
5.77%
TSPA
USA
93.9%
Other
6.1%

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%
TSPA
Information Techn.
33.8%
Financials
10.23%
Communication Ser.
10.18%
Health Care
9.59%
Consumer Discreti.
9.06%
Industrials
7.83%
Other
19.31%
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Diversification

LCAP

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

51.63%
TSPA

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

42.76%

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%
TSPA
NVIDIA
7.59%
APPLE
6.67%
MICROSOFT-T
5.05%
AMAZON.COM INC
3.70%
ALPHABET INC-CL
3.41%
META PLATFORMS
2.78%
BROADCOM LIMITED
2.59%
ALPHABET INC-CL
2.08%
TESLA
1.92%
LILLY
1.50%
JPMORGAN CHASE
1.43%
VISA INCORPORATION
1.07%
T-MOBILE US INC
1.03%
MICRON TECHNOLOGY
0.98%
COSTCO WHOLESALE
0.96%
Frequently asked questions about LCAP and TSPA

How have the LCAP and TSPA ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 15, 2026, LCAP is up 5.38% year-to-date (YTD), while TSPA has returned 3.51%. That puts LCAP better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the LCAP ETF saw +$58M in flows, compared to +$203M for TSPA.

Which ETF is more volatile: LCAP or TSPA?

Over the past year, LCAP had a volatility of 12.84%, while TSPA experienced 13.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: LCAP or TSPA?

As of April 15, 2026, LCAP holds $254.10 M in assets under management (AUM), while TSPA manages $2.40 B.

What sectors do the LCAP and TSPA ETFs invest in?

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

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

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

Which ETF is more diversified: LCAP or TSPA?

LCAP holds 54 securities with 51.63% of its assets in the top 15. TSPA has 251 securities and a top 15 weight of 42.76%.

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