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PSCvsRYLGETF Comparison

ETF 1
PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of
US Multi-Factor
-0.38%
VS
ETF 2
RYLG

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.16%

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) belongs to the US Multi-Factor segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call & Growth ETF (RYLG) is part of the Options Strategies segment. PSC's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. In contrast, RYLG's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. PSC is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.38%, versus 0.35% for RYLG. PSC is up 10.18% year-to-date (YTD) with +$291M in YTD flows. RYLG performs worse with 7.43% YTD performance, and -$461K in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of PSC and RYLG 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 RYLG performance and flow charts

Performance

0510%Mar 27Apr 6Apr 13Apr 20Apr 27

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/27/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
PSC
RYLG
+12.78%+9.57%
+4.66%+2.35%
+10.18%+7.43%
+34.07%+29.78%
+66.02%+41.02%
+46.88%n/a
Flows
PSC
RYLG
+$35M-$226K
+$198M-$226K
+$291M-$461K
+$922M+$147K
+$1.41B+$5M
+$225M-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
PSC
RYLG
+20.08%+17.38%
+17.90%+14.84%
+19.70%+16.89%
+20.80%n/a
Max drawdown
PSC
RYLG
-9.13%-7.99%
-9.87%-7.99%
-23.69%-22.43%
-25.73%n/a
Max drawdown duration
PSC
RYLG
46d49d
84d49d
284d296d
844dn/a
Trading data

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PSC
RYLG
Last sale
4/29/2026 at 1:43 PM
$62.37
$23.13
Previous close
04/28/2026
$62.80
$23.36
Consolidated volume
04/28/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of March 31, 2026
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Main metrics
Last update 4/29/2026 at 1:43 PM
Live
Closed
PSC
RYLG
Last price
$62.37
$23.13
1D performance
-0.68%
-0.98%
AuM$1.99 B$7.87 M
E/R0.38%0.35%
Characteristics
PSC
RYLG
Management strategyActivePassive
ProviderPrincipal Global InvestorsGlobal X
Benchmark-Cboe Russell 2000 Half BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings4581606
Asset class-Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 21, 2016October 4, 2022
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

PSC
USA
82.72%
Other
17.28%
RYLG
USA
91.69%
Other
8.31%

Sectors

PSC
Industrials
15.96%
Information Techn.
15.53%
Health Care
15.1%
Financials
13.76%
Consumer Discreti.
7.72%
Other
31.93%
RYLG
Industrials
15.39%
Health Care
14.99%
Financials
14.88%
Information Techn.
13.99%
Consumer Discreti.
8.49%
Other
32.26%

Diversification

PSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.29%
RYLG

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.26%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026
PSC
HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC
0.95%
PLANET LABS PBC
0.86%
ARGAN
0.85%
DIGITALOCEAN HOLDINGS
0.79%
FABRINET
0.79%
ALLIANCE DATA SYSTEMS
0.77%
ZETA GLOBAL HOLDINGS
0.77%
CHART INDUSTRIES
0.75%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.74%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.70%
PATTERSON UTI
0.69%
BRINKER INTERNATIONAL
0.66%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.66%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.66%
TTM TECHNOLOGIES
0.66%
RYLG
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
0.93%
FABRINET
0.63%
COEUR MINING INC
0.59%
US65290E1010
0.58%
ECHOSTAR
0.54%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.50%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.42%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.40%
ENSIGN GROUP
0.40%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.40%
BRIDGEBIO PHARMA
0.39%
HECLA MINING
0.39%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.38%
MODINE MNFC CO
0.38%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.34%
Frequently asked questions about PSC and RYLG

How have the PSC and RYLG ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 27, 2026, PSC is up 10.18% year-to-date (YTD), while RYLG has returned 7.43%. That puts PSC better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the PSC ETF saw +$291M in flows, compared to -$461K for RYLG.

Which ETF is more volatile: PSC or RYLG?

Over the past year, PSC had a volatility of 17.9%, while RYLG experienced 14.84%.

Which ETF is bigger: PSC or RYLG?

As of April 27, 2026, PSC holds $1.99 B in assets under management (AUM), while RYLG manages $7.87 M.

What sectors do the PSC and RYLG ETFs invest in?

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

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

PSC top holdings include HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, PLANET LABS PBC and ARGAN. RYLG holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and COEUR MINING INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: PSC or RYLG?

PSC holds 463 securities with 11.29% of its assets in the top 15. RYLG has 1856 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.26%.

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