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PIEQ vs SMLF

Principal International Equity ETF vs iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

PIEQ

Principal International Equity ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.48%

Fund size

$1.5B

SMLF

iShares U.S. Small-Cap Equity Factor ETF

iShares

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$3.6B

Key differences

  • SMLF costs 0.33% less per year.
  • PIEQ covers global markets; SMLF covers north america.
  • SMLF has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PIEQSMLF
Annual cost (TER)0.48%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$1.5B$3.6B
Since20242015
Dividend yield1.22%1.07%
Asset classequityequity
Regionglobalnorth america
Strategyindex trackingindex tracking
CAGR 1Y+28.5%+31.5%
CAGR 3YN/A+20.4%
CAGR 5YN/A+10.7%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.86
Volatility 1Y15.72%17.32%
Max drawdown-15.17%-41.89%

Green dot indicates the better value for that metric. Performance data is historical and does not predict future results.

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