PSC:NASDAQPrincipal U.S. Small-Cap ETF analysis
Data as of Sep 6, 2026 - not real-time
- Latest price
- $69.16
- Risk: low
- 2/10Low risk
Summary
Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF is priced at $69.16 and its moving averages line up in bullish order, the shorter sitting above the longer. The last 30 days have gained 2.5%. RSI sits at 49.1, which reads as neutral, and MACD momentum is bearish. Watch $68.15 as support and $70.90 as the nearer resistance level.
The 0.38% expense ratio is competitive for its category, and the fund manages $2.74B in assets.
The composite risk read is 2/10, putting it in low territory. With 30-day volatility of 11.9%, a beta of 1.10 and a maximum drawdown of 10.0%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
Near-term and long-term part ways here — buy short-term against hold longer out, with 3/10 conviction on the long call.
The 0.38% expense ratio is competitive for its category, and the fund manages $2.74B in assets.
The composite risk read is 2/10, putting it in low territory. With 30-day volatility of 11.9%, a beta of 1.10 and a maximum drawdown of 10.0%, the drawdown profile is forgiving relative to most of the market. The wider market backdrop reads extreme greed at 95 on the fear-greed composite.
Near-term and long-term part ways here — buy short-term against hold longer out, with 3/10 conviction on the long call.
Top market events
- Intelligent Investor2monPrincipal US Small-Cap ETF NASDAQ: PSC - Related ResearchRelated research for Principal US...
- The small-cap space has started to show momentum in recent weeks.
Market outlook
Short term
< 1 yearPositive
Model confidence5/105 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 62.96
- MACD momentum is negative
Medium term
1–3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence4/104 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- Trading above the 200-day average of 62.96
- MACD momentum is negative
Long term
> 3 yearsNeutral
Model confidence3/103 out of 10
Key factors
- Short-term moving averages stacked above long-term ones
- 30-day volatility of 11.9%
- Beta of 1.10 versus the benchmark
Key metrics
Fund metrics
Expense Ratio0.38%
AUM$2.7B
Inception Date2016-09-21
Avg Daily Volume106,080
Premium/Discount0.00%
Tracking Error0.00%
Dividend Yield0.52%
Technical analysis
TrendBullish
RSI49.1
Support$68.15
Resistance$70.90
MA 20$69.65
MA 50$69.07
MA 200$62.96
MACDBearish
VolumeDecreasing
Fear & Greed Index95.48
Risk assessment
Beta1.10
Volatility11.87%
Sector RiskMedium
Currency RiskLow
Liquidity RiskMedium
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