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PSCvsIVSSETF Comparison

ETF 1
PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.75%
VS
ETF 2
IVSS

Applied Finance IVS US SMID ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.75%

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) and Applied Finance IVS US SMID ETF (IVSS) belong to the same industry segment: US Multi-Factor. PSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, IVSS's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. PSC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.59% for IVSS. PSC is up 15.89% year-to-date (YTD) with +$398M in YTD flows. IVSS performs worse with 15.59% YTD performance, and +$18M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PSC and IVSS 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 IVSS performance and flow charts

Performance

-2.00.02.04.06.08.0%May 18May 25Jun 1Jun 8Jun 15

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 06/17/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PSC
IVSS
+5.97%+5.03%
+15.73%+13.22%
+15.89%+15.59%
+30.45%n/a
+64.80%n/a
+52.67%n/a
Flows
PSC
IVSS
+$64M+$1M
+$160M+$9M
+$398M+$18M
+$1.11B-
+$1.52B-
+$206M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PSC
IVSS
+19.23%+15.15%
+17.87%n/a
+19.65%n/a
+20.83%n/a
Max drawdown
PSC
IVSS
-4.22%-3.51%
-9.87%n/a
-23.69%n/a
-25.73%n/a
Max drawdown duration
PSC
IVSS
8d19d
84dn/a
284dn/a
844dn/a
Trading data

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PSC
IVSS
Last sale
6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
$66.81
$28.74
Previous close
06/17/2026
$67.28
$29.12
Consolidated volume
06/17/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
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Main metrics
Last update 6/17/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
PSC
IVSS
Last price
$66.81
$28.74
1D performance
-0.70%
-1.33%
AuM$2.21 B$26.21 M
E/R0.38%0.59%
Characteristics
PSC
IVSS
Management strategyActiveActive
ProviderPrincipal Global InvestorsApplied Finance
Benchmark--
N° of holdings455318
Asset class--
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 21, 2016December 3, 2025
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PSC
USA
81.45%
Other
18.55%
IVSS
USA
76.3%
Other
23.7%

Sectors

PSC
Industrials
16.52%
Information Techn.
16.32%
Health Care
14.12%
Financials
13.75%
Consumer Discreti.
7.5%
Other
31.79%
IVSS
Industrials
14.18%
Information Techn.
13.05%
Financials
12.01%
Health Care
10.77%
Consumer Discreti.
9.94%
Energy
7.51%
Other
32.54%
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Diversification

PSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

13.06%
IVSS

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

19.24%

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%
IVSS
INTERDIGITAL
2.04%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
1.84%
PJT PARTNERS
1.55%
HEALTHEQUITY I/D
1.48%
OTTER TAIL PWR
1.29%
MERCURY GENERAL
1.28%
ENSIGN GROUP
1.28%
SOUTHWEST GAS
1.24%
TANGER FACTORY REIT
1.12%
COEUR MINING INC
1.11%
ACI WORLDWIDE
1.08%
LANTHEUS HOLDINGS
1.01%
CHART INDUSTRIES
1.01%
MAXIMUS
0.98%
KINETIK HOLDINGS INC
0.93%
Frequently asked questions about PSC and IVSS

How have the PSC and IVSS ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 17, 2026, PSC is up 15.89% year-to-date (YTD), while IVSS has returned 15.59%. That puts PSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PSC ETF saw +$398M in flows, compared to +$18M for IVSS.

Which ETF is bigger: PSC or IVSS?

As of June 17, 2026, PSC holds $2.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while IVSS manages $26.21 M.

What sectors do the PSC and IVSS ETFs invest in?

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

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

PSC top holdings include HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and PLANET LABS PBC. IVSS holds in its top three: INTERDIGITAL, STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC and PJT PARTNERS.

Which ETF is more diversified: PSC or IVSS?

PSC holds 459 securities with 13.06% of its assets in the top 15. IVSS has 321 securities and a top 15 weight of 19.24%.

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