Principal U.S. Small-Cap ETF (PSC)

The small-cap ETF is trading near its 52-week highs, supported by a robust multi-year price trajectory that shows equal parts gains and losses over the last eight years, culminating in a strong positive annual return. This confirms a healthy long-term trend rather than a structural decline, justifying a solid buy rating despite the lack of a perfect track record. However, the short-term outlook is muted; while the price is hovering above key moving averages, the immediate statistical forecast offers only a negligible upward drift, suggesting the recent rally may be pausing rather than accelerating further in the coming weeks. On the income front, the yield is modest and appears to be in a transitional phase, having recently dropped significantly from previous peaks, which limits its appeal for pure income seekers.