PSCvsRYLDETF Comparison
Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. PSC's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. PSC is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.6% for RYLD. PSC is up 17.63% year-to-date (YTD) with +$890M in YTD flows. RYLD performs worse with 11.88% YTD performance, and +$41M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PSC and RYLD below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.
PSC vs RYLD performance and flow charts
Performance
Cumulative Flows
| 1M | 3M | YTD | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
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| Perf. | PSC RYLD | -4.14%-2.64% | +0.10%+2.53% | +17.63%+11.88% | +20.43%+16.75% | +65.21%+29.51% | +56.34%+13.46% |
| Flows | PSC RYLD | +$372M+$9M | +$498M+$8M | +$890M+$41M | +$1.43B+$46M | +$1.90B-$41M | +$704M+$1.58B |
| 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volatility | PSC RYLD | +12.13%+7.43% | +16.95%+10.61% | +19.54%+13.13% | +20.54%+14.29% |
| Max drawdown | PSC RYLD | -4.42%-3.00% | -9.87%-6.31% | -23.69%-18.87% | -25.73%-21.96% |
| Max drawdown duration | PSC RYLD | 30d19d | 84d63d | 284d243d | 844d1509d |
PSC | RYLD | |
Last sale 9/16/2026 at 4:12 PM | $68.01 | $15.90 |
| Previous close 09/15/2026 | $67.59 | $15.80 |
| Consolidated volume 09/15/2026 | ||
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PSC | RYLD | |
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| Last price | $68.01 | $15.90 |
| 1D performance | +0.62% | +0.63% |
| AuM | $2.72 B | $1.36 B |
| E/R | 0.38% | 0.6% |
PSC | RYLD | |
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| Management strategy | Active | Passive |
| Provider | Principal Global Investors | Global X |
| Benchmark | - | Cboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index |
| N° of holdings | 490 | - |
| Asset class | - | Alternative |
| Trailing 12m distribution yield | Join | Join |
| Inception date | September 21, 2016 | April 17, 2019 |
| ESG | No | No |
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