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PSC vs KAUG

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF vs Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August

PSC

Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.38%

Fund size

$2.0B

KAUG

Innovator U.S. Small Cap Power Buffer ETF - August

Innovator ETFs

Annual cost

0.79%

Fund size

$80M

Key differences

  • PSC costs 0.41% less per year.
  • PSC is significantly larger than KAUG — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • PSC is classified as equity, while KAUG is alternative — different risk/return profiles.
  • PSC follows a index tracking strategy; KAUG uses structured outcome.
  • PSC has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

PSCKAUG
Annual cost (TER)0.38%0.79%
Fund size (AUM)$2.0B$80M
Since20162024
Dividend yield0.61%0.00%
Asset classequityalternative
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingstructured outcome
CAGR 1Y+28.6%+16.6%
CAGR 3Y+18.7%N/A
CAGR 5Y+8.1%N/A
Sharpe 3Y0.78N/A
Volatility 1Y18.83%8.09%
Max drawdown-46.75%-15.66%

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

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