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PSCvsGSSCETF Comparison

ETF 1
PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.79%
VS
ETF 2
GSSC

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.79%

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) and Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF (GSSC) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. PSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, GSSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Health Care. PSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.2% for GSSC. PSC is up 15.89% year-to-date (YTD) with +$398M in YTD flows. GSSC performs worse with 15.72% YTD performance, and +$145M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PSC and GSSC 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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PSC vs GSSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PSC
GSSC
+5.97%+6.07%
+15.73%+16.48%
+15.89%+15.72%
+30.45%+33.48%
+64.80%+58.80%
+52.67%+45.67%
Flows
PSC
GSSC
+$64M+$8M
+$160M+$7M
+$398M+$145M
+$1.11B+$248M
+$1.52B+$261M
+$206M+$356M
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PSC
GSSC
+19.23%+20.29%
+17.87%+18.85%
+19.65%+20.55%
+20.83%+21.58%
Max drawdown
PSC
GSSC
-4.22%-4.60%
-9.87%-10.69%
-23.69%-25.99%
-25.73%-27.32%
Max drawdown duration
PSC
GSSC
8d19d
84d84d
284d289d
844d977d
Trading data

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PSC
GSSC
Last sale
6/17/2026 at 7:58 PM
$66.77
$87.18
Previous close
06/17/2026
$67.28
$88.16
Consolidated volume
06/17/2026
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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1 year cumulative return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 6/17/2026 at 7:58 PM
Live
Closed
PSC
GSSC
Last price
$66.77
$87.18
1D performance
-0.76%
-1.12%
AuM$2.21 B$998.33 M
E/R0.38%0.2%
Characteristics
PSC
GSSC
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderPrincipal Global InvestorsGoldman Sachs
Benchmark-Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta U.S. Small Cap Equity Index
N° of holdings4551183
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 21, 2016June 28, 2017
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PSC
USA
81.45%
Other
18.55%
GSSC
USA
90.23%
Other
9.77%

Sectors

PSC
Industrials
16.52%
Information Techn.
16.32%
Health Care
14.12%
Financials
13.75%
Consumer Discreti.
7.5%
Other
31.79%
GSSC
Industrials
17.04%
Financials
15.63%
Health Care
15.16%
Information Techn.
13.6%
Consumer Discreti.
10.21%
Other
28.36%
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Diversification

PSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.06%
GSSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

6.07%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026
PSC
HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC
1.21%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
1.00%
PLANET LABS PBC
0.99%
ARGAN
0.93%
FABRINET
0.93%
RAMBUS
0.93%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.87%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
0.82%
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
0.82%
VICOR
0.81%
ZETA GLOBAL HOLDINGS
0.79%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.78%
POWELL INDUSTRIES
0.76%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.71%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.70%
GSSC
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
0.82%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.54%
IES HOLDINGS
0.52%
FABRINET
0.45%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.44%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.38%
SANMINA CORP
0.35%
ENOVA INTERNATIONAL
0.33%
PRIMORIS SERVICES
0.33%
STONEX GROUP INC
0.33%
ALKERMES
0.33%
WTTS WTER TECH
0.32%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.31%
RAMBUS
0.31%
US65290E1010
0.30%
Frequently asked questions about PSC and GSSC

How have the PSC and GSSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, PSC is up 15.89% year-to-date (YTD), while GSSC has returned 15.72%. That puts PSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PSC ETF saw +$398M in flows, compared to +$145M for GSSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: PSC or GSSC?

Over the past year, PSC had a volatility of 17.87%, while GSSC experienced 18.85%.

Which ETF is bigger: PSC or GSSC?

As of June 17, 2026, PSC holds $2.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while GSSC manages $998.33 M.

What sectors do the PSC and GSSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

PSC top holdings include HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and PLANET LABS PBC. GSSC holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and IES HOLDINGS.

Which ETF is more diversified: PSC or GSSC?

PSC holds 459 securities with 13.06% of its assets in the top 15. GSSC has 1312 securities and a top 15 weight of 6.07%.

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