USMC · Principal U.S. Mega-Cap ETF
USMC is actively managed and returned +14.2% over the past year.
| Window | Total return | S&P 500 | Gap to S&P 500 | Gap to Nasdaq-100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3M Jul 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +4.6% | +3.6% | +1.0 pts | −0.7 pts |
| 6M Apr 2 – Oct 2, 2026 | +20.3% | +17.9% | +2.4 pts | −8.1 pts |
| 1Y Oct 2, 2025 – Oct 2, 2026 | +14.2% | +16.2% | −2.0 pts | −10.1 pts |
| 3Y Oct 3, 2023 – Oct 2, 2026 | +88.0% | +89.3% | −1.3 pts | −26.7 pts |
| Since listing Oct 12, 2017 – Oct 2, 2026 | +255.4% | +247.1% | +8.3 pts | −182.7 pts |
USMC over each window to Oct 2, 2026. Every figure is an ETFIQ calculation. Source: ETFIQ.
USMC top ten by weight, 54.4% of its 26 equity positions, from the holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026. An index fund holds what the index holds, so this is the index. Source: the fund’s SEC filing.
In plain words
Questions people ask about USMC
- How has USMC performed?
- Over the year to Oct 2, 2026, USMC returned +14.2% with distributions reinvested, against +16.2% for the S&P 500. Over three years the figure is +88.0%.
- What does USMC cost?
- The prospectus expense ratio is 0.12% a year.
- What does USMC hold?
- 26 positions as filed for Jun 30, 2026, with the top ten at 54.4% of the fund. 100% of its weight is in stocks the S&P 500 also holds.
- How far is USMC below its high?
- 0.2% below its high of Sep 21, 2026, measured on the reinvested series to Oct 2, 2026.
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ETFIQ, USMC, core fund, data as of Oct 2, 2026. https://etfiq.com/funds/usmc
ETFIQ. (Oct 2, 2026). USMC, core fund. Retrieved from https://etfiq.com/funds/usmc
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