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BUSA vs PSC

Brandes U.S. Value ETF vs Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

BUSA

Brandes U.S. Value ETF

Annual cost

0.60%

Fund size

$293M

PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$2.1B

Key differences

Both BUSA and PSC are equity ETFs. BUSA charges 0.60% a year and PSC 0.38%. The main difference: BUSA follows a active selection strategy; PSC uses index tracking.

  • BUSA follows a active selection strategy; PSC uses index tracking.
  • PSC costs 0.22% less per year.
  • PSC is much larger than BUSA. Larger funds are usually more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PSC has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

BUSAPSC
Annual cost (TER)0.60%0.38%
Fund size (AUM)$293M$2.1B
Since20232016
Dividend yield1.48%0.58%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyactive selectionindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+24.3%+26.2%
CAGR 3YN/A+19.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+7.9%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.80
Volatility 1Y11.88%18.88%
Max drawdown-14.19%-46.75%

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