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BCSM vs LCAP

Baron SMID Cap ETF vs Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF

BCSM

Baron SMID Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.75%

Fund size

$32M

LCAP

Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF

Annual cost

0.29%

Fund size

$319M

Key differences

Both BCSM and LCAP are equity ETFs. BCSM charges 0.75% a year and LCAP 0.29%. The main difference: LCAP costs 0.46% less per year.

  • LCAP costs 0.46% less per year.
  • LCAP is much larger than BCSM. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.

Side-by-side comparison

BCSMLCAP
Annual cost (TER)0.75%0.29%
Fund size (AUM)$32M$319M
Since20252025
Dividend yield0.10%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionactive selection
CAGR 1YN/A+22.6%
CAGR 3YN/AN/A
CAGR 5YN/AN/A
Sharpe 3YN/AN/A
Volatility 1Y13.15%
Max drawdown-17.45%-11.31%

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