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SPAM vs PY

Themes Cybersecurity ETF vs Principal Value ETF

SPAM

Themes Cybersecurity ETF

Themes ETF Trust

Annual cost

0.35%

Fund size

$2M

PY

Principal Value ETF

Principal Funds

Annual cost

0.15%

Fund size

$212M

Key differences

  • PY costs 0.20% less per year.
  • PY is significantly larger than SPAM — larger funds tend to be more liquid and less likely to close.
  • SPAM follows a index tracking strategy; PY uses active selection.
  • PY has a longer track record, which may reduce uncertainty around long-term behavior.

Side-by-side comparison

SPAMPY
Annual cost (TER)0.35%0.15%
Fund size (AUM)$2M$212M
Since20232016
Dividend yield0.48%2.15%
Asset classequityequity
Regionnorth americanorth america
Strategyindex trackingactive selection
CAGR 1Y+24.2%+17.5%
CAGR 3YN/A+13.5%
CAGR 5YN/A+7.8%
Sharpe 3YN/A0.73
Volatility 1Y25.42%10.72%
Max drawdown-24.02%-45.44%

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

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