(PSC) Principal U.S. Small-Cap - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: USA • Currency: USD • Type: Etf • ISIN: US74255Y6077

PSC: Small, Cap, Stocks, U.S., Blend

The Principal U.S. Small-Cap Multi-Factor ETF (NASDAQ:PSC) is designed to provide exposure to U.S. small-capitalization companies, leveraging a multi-factor investment approach. Under normal market conditions, the fund allocates at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, to equity securities of U.S. small-cap companies. These companies are typically within the market capitalization range of the Russell 2000 Index, which serves as a benchmark for small-cap stocks in the U.S. market. The funds strategy incorporates multiple factors, including valuation, momentum, and quality, to identify potential investment opportunities.

Ticker Symbol: PSC | Exchange: NASDAQ | Type: ETF | Country Origin: USA | ETF Category: Small Blend.

Based on the provided data, the fund currently has an average 20-day volume of 66,450 shares, indicating moderate trading activity. The last price of $48.69 suggests recent market valuation, while the moving averages (SMA 20: $46.67, SMA 50: $47.86, SMA 200: $50.91) indicate that the fund is currently trading above its shorter-term averages but below its 200-day average. The Average True Range (ATR) of 1.48 reflects moderate price volatility. The funds assets under management (AUM) total $683.23 million, highlighting its scale and liquidity in the small-cap ETF space.

From a technical perspective, the funds price action suggests a neutral to slightly bearish trend, as it trades below its 200-day moving average. However, its position above the 20-day and 50-day moving averages indicates short-term momentum. Fundamental analysis points to continued interest in small-cap equities, supported by economic recovery trends. The funds AUM growth reflects investor confidence in small-cap exposure. Expect moderate volatility with potential upside if broader market conditions improve, particularly in sectors benefiting from economic expansion.

Additional Sources for PSC ETF

News: Wall Street Journal | Benzinga | Yahoo Finance
Tweets: X | Stocktwits
Fund Manager Positions: Dataroma | Stockcircle

PSC ETF Overview

Market Cap in USD 718m
Category Small Blend
TER 0.38%
IPO / Inception 2016-09-21

PSC ETF Ratings

Growth Rating 57.0
Fundamental -
Dividend Rating 19.4
Rel. Strength -0.54
Analysts -
Fair Price Momentum 49.76 USD
Fair Price DCF -

PSC Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.77%
Yield on Cost 5y 1.54%
Annual Growth 5y -3.35%
Payout Consistency 94.3%
Payout Ratio %

PSC Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m 75.9%
Growth Correlation 12m 9%
Growth Correlation 5y 68.7%
CAGR 5y 14.90%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.58
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.93
Alpha -1.14
Beta 0.988
Volatility 17.60%
Current Volume 30.7k
Average Volume 20d 41.8k
What is the price of PSC shares?
As of June 19, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 51.62 with a total of 30,694 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.83%, over one month by -0.21%, over three months by +6.65% and over the past year by +9.10%.
Is Principal U.S. Small-Cap a good stock to buy?
Partly, yes. Based on ValueRay´s Analyses, Principal U.S. Small-Cap (NASDAQ:PSC) is currently (June 2025) ok to buy, but has to be watched. It has a Growth Technical Rating of 57.01 and therefor an somewhat technical positive rating according to historical growth.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of PSC is around 49.76 USD . This means that PSC is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -3.6%.
Is PSC a buy, sell or hold?
Principal U.S. Small-Cap has no consensus analysts rating.
What are the forecasts for PSC share price target?
According to our own proprietary Forecast Model, PSC Principal U.S. Small-Cap will be worth about 56.3 in June 2026. The stock is currently trading at 51.62. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +9.07%.
Issuer Target Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price - -
Analysts Target Price - -
ValueRay Target Price 56.3 9.1%