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STXKvsPSCETF Comparison

ETF 1

STXK

Strive Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.29%

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ETF 2

PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Multi-Factor

+0.07%

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Strive Small-Cap ETF (STXK) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC) is part of the US Multi-Factor segment. STXK's top 3 sector exposures are Financials, Information Technology and Industrials. In contrast, PSC's top sector exposures are Industrials, Information Technology and Health Care. STXK is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.18%, versus 0.38% for PSC. STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$7M in YTD flows. PSC performs worse with 7.83% YTD performance, and +$301M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of STXK and PSC 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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STXK vs PSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 05/01/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	STXK PSC	+8.00%+11.75%	+3.32%+2.33%	+9.04%+7.83%	+32.05%+30.23%	+50.74%+61.03%	n/a+42.90%
Flows	STXK PSC	+$1M+$45M	+$3M+$198M	+$7M+$301M	+$8M+$931M	+$52M+$1.42B	-+$189M

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	STXK PSC	+18.48%+20.32%	+17.54%+17.94%	+20.02%+19.71%	n/a+20.81%
Max drawdown	STXK PSC	-9.77%-9.13%	-9.88%-9.87%	-26.90%-23.69%	n/a-25.73%
Max drawdown duration	STXK PSC	65d46d	84d84d	332d284d	n/a844d

Trading data

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	STXK	PSC
Last sale 5/1/2026 at 1:30 PM	$36.22	$63.69
Previous close 04/29/2026	$36.23	$63.32
Consolidated volume 04/29/2026
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Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 2, 2026

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Main metrics

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	STXK	PSC
Last price	$36.22	$63.69
1D performance	-0.03%	+0.59%
AuM	$78.54 M	$1.96 B
E/R	0.18%	0.38%

Characteristics

	STXK	PSC
Management strategy	Passive	Active
Provider	Strive Asset Management	Principal Global Investors
Benchmark	Bloomberg US 600 Index	-
N° of holdings	528	458
Asset class	Equities	-
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	November 10, 2022	September 21, 2016
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

STXK

USA

92.74%

Other

7.26%

PSC

USA

82.72%

Other

17.28%

Sectors

STXK

Financials

14.49%

Information Techn.

14.1%

Industrials

13.87%

Consumer Discreti.

13.45%

Health Care

11.17%

Other

32.92%

PSC

Industrials

15.96%

Information Techn.

15.53%

Health Care

15.1%

Financials

13.76%

Consumer Discreti.

7.72%

Other

31.93%

Diversification

STXK

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.3%

PSC

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

11.29%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of March 31, 2026

STXK

CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION

0.41%

COGNEX

0.39%

MATADOR RESOURCES

0.37%

VAXCYTE

0.36%

CIRRUS LOGIC

0.35%

ESCO TECHNOLOGIES

0.35%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.35%

CELANESE SR

0.35%

FORMFACTOR

0.35%

ARROW ELECTRONICS

0.35%

NOV INC

0.34%

ARGAN

0.34%

WEATHERFORD INTL PLC

0.33%

SILICON LABS

0.33%

ARCELLX

0.33%

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%

Frequently asked questions about STXK and PSC

How have the STXK and PSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while PSC has returned 7.83%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$301M for PSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or PSC?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.54%, while PSC experienced 17.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or PSC?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while PSC manages $1.96 B.

What sectors do the STXK and PSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. PSC holds in its top three: HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, PLANET LABS PBC and ARGAN.

STXKvsPSCETF Comparison

Strive Small-Cap ETF

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

STXK vs PSC performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the STXK and PSC ETFs performed in 2026?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK is up 9.04% year-to-date (YTD), while PSC has returned 7.83%. That puts STXK better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the STXK ETF saw +$7M in flows, compared to +$301M for PSC.

Which ETF is more volatile: STXK or PSC?

Over the past year, STXK had a volatility of 17.54%, while PSC experienced 17.94%.

Which ETF is bigger: STXK or PSC?

As of May 1, 2026, STXK holds $78.54 M in assets under management (AUM), while PSC manages $1.96 B.

What sectors do the STXK and PSC ETFs invest in?

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

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

STXK top holdings include CHORD ENERGY CORPORATION, COGNEX and MATADOR RESOURCES. PSC holds in its top three: HIMS & HERS HEALTH INC, PLANET LABS PBC and ARGAN.

Which ETF is more diversified: STXK or PSC?

STXK holds 593 securities with 5.3% of its assets in the top 15. PSC has 463 securities and a top 15 weight of 11.29%.

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