Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF
ALTAR
Score™		 7.3% info Recommen-
dation		 OVERWEIGHT
2020E    2021E
P/E
ratio		 29.2x P/Sales
ratio		 0.7x
P/BV
ratio		 1.3x Div.
yield		 2.4%


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The Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF invests in small-capitalization companies within the U.S. that exhibit high shareholder yield, high pricing power, and momentum.

FUND BASICS
Category US Equities
Fund Sponsor The Principal Financial Group
Website www.principaletfs.com
Inception date Sep 21, 2016
Assets (mns) $617
Currency USD
Expense ratio 38 bp
Distributions Quarterly

FUND STRUCTURE
Regulation Open-Ended Fund
Custodian
Weighting Technical
Index replication
Uses derivatives No
Options available No

SECTOR BREAKDOWN

 


CONSTITUENT BREAKDOWN
No. of constituents 472
Wgt avg mkt cap (mns) $1,918
Large cap (>$10bn) 0.1%
Mid cap ($2-10bn) 40.1%
Small cap (<$2bn) 59.6%
Developed mkts 100.0%
Emerging mkts 0.0%

TOP TEN HOLDINGS
SMILEDIRECTCLUB INC CLASS A 1.2 %
DICK'S SPORTING GOODS INC 1.2 %
TOPBUILD CORP 1.0 %
PACIRA PHARMACEUTICALS INC 0.9 %
WESCO INTERNATIONAL INC 0.9 %
RYDER SYSTEM INC 0.9 %
REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP 0.9 %
INSPIRE MEDICAL SYSTEMS, INC. 0.8 %
TENET HEALTHCARE CORP 0.8 %
EVERCORE PARTNERS INC-CL A 0.7 %
Total 9.4 %

TOP COUNTRY EXPOSURE
UNITED STATES 95.3 %
IRELAND 1.3 %
BERMUDA 0.9 %
PUERTO RICO 0.4 %
NETHERLANDS 0.3 %
LUXEMBOURG 0.1 %
BRITAIN 0.1 %




HISTORICAL PERFORMANCE info

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Standardized Annual Returns (thru August 31)
Year-to-date 1 year 5 years 10 years Since Incep.
-8.8% -0.4% -- -- 5.4%

Market Correlations
versus... Beta R-squared
S&P500 1.32 85%
MSCI EAFE 1.36 76%
MSCI Emg. Mkts. 0.98 62%

Technical Indicators
Recent close $27.24
30d moving avg. $29.40
Annualized volatility 25.1%
Short interest (ETF) 0.1%
Relative strength (RSI) 38

Liquidity measures
Avg. volume (thou.) 104
Turnover 0.5%
Bid/Ask (% of price) 0.20%
ADV underlying (mns) $463

Distributions


FINDING ALTERNATIVE FUNDS

Below is a list of 100 potential alternatives to the Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF ETF based on the alternatives' overlap in portfolio holdings with PSC. Consider funds with lower expense ratios and/or higher ALTAR Score™ ratings as possible alternatives.

Benchmark ticker: PSC Expense: 38 bp ALTAR Score™: 7.3%


ALTERNATIVE ETFs BASED ON OVERLAP WITH PSC
Ticker Fund
Name		 Overlap1
vs PSC
(%)		 Expense
ratio
(bp)		 Savings
vs PSC
(bp)		 ALTAR
Score™
(%)		 ALTAR
vs PSC
(%)
VIOO Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 ETF 33.5 10 28 7.5 +0.2
CSA VictoryShares US Small Cap Volatility Weighted Index ETF 33.1 35 3 8.7 +1.4
SPSM SPDR Portfolio Small Cap ETF 32.6 5 33 7.6 +0.3
SLY SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap ETF 32.6 15 23 7.5 +0.2
IJR iShares Core S&P Small Cap ETF 32.6 6 32 7.6 +0.3
TPSC Timothy Plan US Small Cap Core ETF 31.5 52 -14 8.7 +1.4
JPSE JPMorgan Diversified Return U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 30.2 29 9 5.6 -1.7
DES WisdomTree U.S. SmallCap Dividend Fund 29.5 38 0 9.2 +1.9
FYX First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 28.8 63 -25 6.7 -0.6
EWSC Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Equal Weight ETF 28.6 40 -2 7.5 +0.2
CSF VictoryShares US Discovery Enhanced Volatility Weighted Idx 28.4 35 3 8.7 +1.4
IWN iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF 28.2 24 14 7.6 +0.3
CSML IQ Chaikin U.S. Small Cap ETF 27.9 35 3 4.2 -3.1
ISMD Inspire Small/Mid Cap Impact ETF 27.3 60 -22 6.5 -0.8
EES WisdomTree SmallCap Earnings Fund 27.3 38 0 11.0 +3.7
RNSC Small Cap US Equity Select ETF 27.1 60 -22 7.7 +0.4
GSSC Goldman Sachs Activebeta U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 27.0 20 18 5.4 -1.9
PSM Principal U.S. Small-MidCap Multi-Factor Core Index ETF 26.7 20 18 9.8 +2.5
AVUV Avantis U.S. Small Cap Value ETF 26.5 25 13 8.9 +1.6
SSLY Syntax Stratified SmallCap ETF 25.6 30 8 7.0 -0.3
FLQS Franklin LibertyQ U.S. Small Cap Equity ETF 25.5 35 3 6.3 -1.0
VIOG Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 25.2 16 22 5.7 -1.6
IJT iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF 25.1 25 13 5.7 -1.6
SLYG SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF 25.0 15 23 5.7 -1.6
AFSM First Trust Active Factor Small Cap ETF 25.0 75 -37 5.8 -1.5
SMLF iShares Edge MSCI Multifactor USA Small-Cap ETF 24.8 30 8 8.0 +0.7
IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF 24.7 19 19 3.8 -3.5
VTWO Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund 23.7 10 28 3.9 -3.4
RWJ Invesco S&P SmallCap 600 Revenue ETF 23.4 39 -1 7.5 +0.2
VIOV Vanguard S&P Small-Cap 600 Value ETF 23.4 15 23 9.7 +2.4
IJS iShares S&P Small-cap 600 Value ETF 23.2 25 13 9.6 +2.3
SLYV SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF 23.2 15 23 9.7 +2.4
IUSS Invesco Strategic US Small Company ETF 23.2 23 15 5.6 -1.7
SMLV SPDR SSGA US Small Cap Low Volatility Index ETF 23.1 12 26 8.0 +0.7
FYT First Trust Small Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 21.7 72 -34 10.4 +3.1
ROGS Hartford Multifactor Global Small Cap ETF 21.6 34 4 8.6 +1.3
VTWV Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund 21.5 15 23 7.6 +0.3
FNDA Schwab Fundamental U.S. Small Co. Index ETF 21.3 25 13 7.3 +0.0
PRFZ Invesco FTSE RAFI US 1500 Small-Mid ETF 21.1 39 -1 5.0 -2.3
USVM VictoryShares USAA MSCI USA Small Cap Value Momentum ETF 20.5 24 14 6.9 -0.4
PQSG PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Growth ETF 19.9 29 9 0.2 -7.1
PQSV PGIM QMA Strategic Alpha Small-Cap Value ETF 19.7 29 9 6.4 -0.9
IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF 19.2 24 14 0.0 -7.3
DGRS WisdomTree US SmallCap Quality Dividend Growth Fund 18.3 38 0 9.3 +2.0
SCHA Schwab U.S. Small-Cap ETF 18.0 4 34 4.8 -2.5
FYC First Trust Small Cap Growth AlphaDEX Fund 17.7 70 -32 2.1 -5.2
FSMD Fidelity Small-Mid Factor ETF 17.6 29 9 6.6 -0.7
SQLV Legg Mason Small-Cap Quality Value 17.4 62 -24 7.1 -0.2
JKL iShares Morningstar Small Cap Value ETF 17.1 30 8 10.7 +3.4
VTWG Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund 16.8 15 23 0.1 -7.2
EWMC Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Equal Weight ETF 16.6 40 -2 7.3 -0.0
VBR Vanguard Small Cap Value Index Fund 16.5 7 31 8.7 +1.4
IJJ iShares S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF 16.4 25 13 8.9 +1.6
MDYV SPDR S&P 400 Mid Cap Value ETF 16.3 15 23 9.0 +1.7
BUY USCF SummerHaven SHPEI Index Fund 16.2 80 -42 9.5 +2.2
IVOV Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 Value ETF 16.0 15 23 9.0 +1.7
PBSM Invesco PureBeta MSCI USA Small Cap ETF 15.8 6 32 5.5 -1.8
ESML iShares MSCI USA Small-Cap ESG Optimized ETF 15.4 17 21 5.2 -2.1
RZG Invesco S&P Smallcap 600 Pure Growth ETF 15.3 35 3 6.2 -1.1
EZM WisdomTree U.S. MidCap Earnings Fund 15.2 38 0 9.4 +2.1
NUSC Nuveen ESG Small-Cap ETF 15.1 40 -2 5.3 -2.0
BKSE BNY Mellon US Small Cap Core Equity ETF 14.9 4 34 6.3 -1.0
RWK Invesco S&P MidCap 400 Revenue ETF 14.7 39 -1 8.2 +0.9
VFVA Vanguard U.S. Value Factor ETF 14.6 14 24 11.7 +4.4
JHSC John Hancock Multifactor Small Cap ETF 14.5 42 -4 6.2 -1.1
SMDY Syntax Stratified MidCap ETF 14.3 30 8 6.6 -0.7
VFMF Vanguard U.S. Multifactor ETF 14.2 19 19 7.8 +0.5
VUSE Vident Core US Equity Fund 13.7 48 -10 9.3 +2.0
FAB First Trust Multi Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 13.6 71 -33 10.3 +3.1
VFQY Vanguard U.S. Quality Factor ETF 13.3 13 25 6.6 -0.7
OMFS Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETF 13.2 39 -1 7.3 -0.0
JKJ iShares Morningstar Small-Cap ETF 13.1 25 13 6.9 -0.4
SMMV iShares Edge MSCI Min Vol USA Small-Cap ETF 12.6 20 18 4.9 -2.4
PXSG Invesco S&P SmallCap Momentum ETF 12.5 39 -1 5.1 -2.2
RFV Invesco S&P Midcap 400 Pure Value ETF 12.5 35 3 10.0 +2.7
XSHQ Invesco S&P SmallCap Quality ETF 12.5 29 9 7.1 -0.2
FNK First Trust Mid Cap Value AlphaDEX Fund 11.9 70 -32 11.7 +4.4
XSLV Invesco S&P SmallCap Low Volatility ETF 11.9 25 13 6.0 -1.3
CSB VictoryShares US Small Cap High Dividend Volatility Wtd Idx 11.8 35 3 9.7 +2.4
VB Vanguard Small-Cap ETF 11.7 5 33 5.6 -1.7
AFMC First Trust Active Factor Mid Cap ETF 11.3 65 -27 6.7 -0.6
JSML Janus Henderson Small Cap Growth Alpha ETF 11.0 30 8 8.4 +1.1
RNMC Mid Cap US Equity Select ETF 10.8 60 -22 8.0 +0.7
FNX First Trust Mid Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund 10.8 61 -23 6.9 -0.4
JKK iShares Morningstar Small-Cap Growth ETF 10.3 30 8 1.3 -6.0
PSCF Invesco S&P SmallCap Financials ETF 10.3 29 9 12.3 +5.0
KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF 10.3 35 3 12.3 +5.0
PXMV Invesco S&P MidCap Value with Momentum ETF 10.0 39 -1 10.4 +3.1
BFOR Barron's 400 ETF 9.8 65 -27 6.6 -0.7
IJH iShares Core S&P Mid-Cap ETF 9.7 5 33 6.8 -0.5
SDVY First Trust SMID Cap Rising Dividend Achievers ETF 9.6 60 -22 8.5 +1.2
MDY SPDR S&P Midcap 400 ETF Trust 9.6 23 15 6.6 -0.7
VXF Vanguard Extended Market Index Fund 9.6 6 32 3.8 -3.5
SPMD SPDR Portfolio Mid Cap ETF 9.5 5 33 6.8 -0.5
IVOO Vanguard S&P Mid-Cap 400 ETF 9.3 10 28 6.8 -0.5
CALF Pacer US Small Cap Cash Cows 100 ETF 9.3 59 -21 11.3 +4.0
HSMV First Trust Horizon Managed Volatility Small/Mid ETF 9.2 80 -42 6.0 -1.3
XSVM Invesco S&P SmallCap Value with Momentum ETF 9.1 39 -1 9.7 +2.5
DWAS Invesco DWA SmallCap Momentum ETF 8.9 60 -22 -2.2 -9.5
QABA First Trust NASDAQ ABA Community Bank Index Fund 8.8 60 -22 11.9 +4.6

1Overlap is the percentage of holdings by weight that are identical. For example, if Fund A has a 2% position in Apple, Inc. (AAPL) and Fund B has a 5% position, their overlapping position in AAPL is 2%.

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RESULTS & ESTIMATES

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Return on equity

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*Six months ago = 100

Net margins

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VALUATION METRICS
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Historical valuation trends

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multiple:		 Principal U.S. Small Cap Index ETF
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to:		 S&P500 MSCI EAFE MSCI Emg. Mkts. Other ETF:

OVERWEIGHT
Above average appreciation potential. A rating of OVERWEIGHT is assigned to ETFs with ALTAR Scores in the 4th quintile (ranking higher than 60%-80%) of their category. Typically, funds in this category consist of stocks trading at attractive valuations and/or having above-average fundamentals.

ALTAR Score™


Calculation of ALTAR Score™
Avg. Return on Equity 9.6 %
Divided by: Fwd. P/BV 1.2 x
Less: Expense ratio 38 bp
Equals: ALTAR Score 7.3 %
info More information on ALTAR Score™
MODERN PORTFOLIO THEORY info

CONSENSUS RECOMMENDATIONS: FUND CONSTITUENTS
COMPOSITE
RATING		 1.59 CATEGORY
AVERAGE		 1.51
 
The composite rating is a weighted average of analysts' consensus recommendations for individual ETF constituents, based on the following scale:

BUY = 1; OVERWEIGHT = 1.5, HOLD = 2; UNDERWEIGHT = 2.5; and SELL = 3.

Readers are cautioned that because analyst ratings tend to be inflated, the composite score may be more useful as a relative measure of sentiment between funds rather than as a stand-alone recommendation.
 

 

See RATING tab for calculation of ALTAR Score™
Risk & reward. Uses std. dev. as proxy for risk, ALTAR Score™ for return forecast.
Dividends paid by constituents to the fund. May differ from actual distributions to shareholders due to constituent changes, timing issues or other factors.
Monthly returns based on changes in price plus dividends. May differ from daily returns reported by funds. See below for standardized returns.