Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF (USMC)
- Expense ratio0.11%
- Net assets$5.07B
- Dividend yield0.74%
- 1-year return+14.16%
- Holdings25
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USMC performance
Total return · as of October 17, 2026- YTD+11.36%
- 1 year+14.16%
- 3 years+22.37%/yr
- 5 years+15.08%/yr
- 10 years0.00%/yr
- 1Y volatility
- 11.77%
- 3Y volatility
- 11.70%
- 3Y Sharpe ratio
- 1.39
Returns include reinvested distributions; 3-, 5- and 10-year figures are annualized.
USMC top 10 holdings
| # | Symbol | Name | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NVDA | NVIDIA Corporation | 7.61% |
| 2 | AAPL | Apple Inc. | 7.45% |
| 3 | MSFT | Microsoft Corporation | 5.69% |
| 4 | GOOGL | Alphabet Inc Class A | 5.15% |
| 5 | MA | Mastercard Inc | 4.84% |
| 6 | COST | Costco Wholesale Corp | 4.82% |
| 7 | V | Visa Inc. Class A | 4.70% |
| 8 | META | Meta Platforms Inc. | 4.18% |
| 9 | JPM | JPMorgan Chase & Co | 4.11% |
| 10 | LLY | Eli Lilly and Company | 4.02% |
The top 10 holdings make up 52.6% of the fund (25 holdings in total). As of October 17, 2026.
About Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF
Under normal circumstances, the fund invests at least 80% of its net assets, plus any borrowings for investment purposes, in equity securities of U.S. companies with very large (mega) market capitalizations at the time of purchase. For this fund, companies with mega capitalizations are those with market capitalizations in the top 50th percentile of the S&P 500 Index at the time of purchase. The fund is non-diversified.
USMC ETF FAQ
What is the USMC expense ratio?
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF has a net expense ratio of 0.11%, or $11.00 a year for every $10,000 invested.
How much money is in USMC?
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF has about $5.07B in net assets.
What are the top holdings of USMC?
The largest positions in USMC are NVIDIA Corporation (7.61%), Apple Inc. (7.45%), Microsoft Corporation (5.69%). The fund holds 25 securities in total.
How has USMC performed?
USMC returned +14.16% over the past year and +15.08% a year over the past five years, including reinvested distributions.
Does USMC pay dividends?
USMC has a dividend yield of 0.74%.
When was USMC launched?
Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF began trading on October 11, 2017.
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| Symbol | Fund | Overlap | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USMC | Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF | — | 0.11% | $5.07B | +14.16% |
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| CDEI | Calvert US Large-Cap Diversity Equity and… | 71% | 0.13% | $19.0M | +21.40% |
| LCAP | Principal Capital Appreciation Select ETF | 69% | 0.29% | $1.90B | +16.74% |
| SXQG | 6 Meridian Quality Growth ETF | 68% | 1.05% | $62.1M | +3.41% |
| HGRO | Hedgeye Quality Growth ETF | 67% | 0.72% | $116.0M | +10.42% |
| DUHP | DFA Investment Dimensions Group | 66% | 0.21% | $12.83B | +14.37% |
| WINN | Harbor Long-Term Growers ETF | 64% | 0.54% | $1.22B | +9.25% |
| QUAL | iShares MSCI USA Quality Factor ETF | 63% | 0.15% | $48.40B | +17.29% |